Essentials of Nursing Practice

Third Edition
Catherine Delves-Yates - University of East Anglia, UK
Essentials of Nursing Practice
March 2022 | 848 pages | Sage UK
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Description

Delivering knowledge, theory and skills for the NMC Future Nurse curriculum.

This definitive textbook introduces the core topics and essential information that every nursing student will need to master during their degree. Written by a diverse team of nursing educators from around the UK, with input from patients, practitioners and students, the book delivers a complete solution that challenges modern nursing practice and prepares students for the changing health needs of communities and individuals.

Key features:

  • Adopts a values-based and person-centred approach to nursing
  • Modelled on the NMC Standards providing full coverage of the core curriculum
  • Real-life ‘voices’ and experiences from patients, students and practitioners bring the subject to life
  • Includes active learning features that develop graduate nursing skills such as critical thinking, reflection and evidence-based practice

Lecturers and educators can also access a collection of exclusive teaching materials including presentation slides for each chapter, hundreds of multiple choice and short-form questions, guided case studies as well as recommendations for video-based activities with assignable questions.

Contents

Part A: Learning to be a Nurse

  • Chapter 1. What is Nursing and What is a Nurse?
  • Chapter 2. Being a Nursing Student
  • Chapter 3. Reflection and Evidence-based Practice
  • Chapter 4. Academic Writing and Assessment

Part B: Professional Practice

  • Chapter 5. Ethics
  • Chapter 6. Law
  • Chapter 7. Accountability and Professionalism
  • Chapter 8. Resilience
  • Chapter 9. Becoming a Change Agent

Part C: Fundamentals of Nursing Care

  • Chapter 10. Delivering Effective Care
  • Chapter 11. Introduction to Nursing Theory
  • Chapter 12. Value-based, Person-or family-centred Care
  • Chapter 13. Patient, Service User, Family and Carer Perspectives
  • Chapter 14. Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (Apie): The Process of Nursing
  • Chapter 15. Core Communication Skills
  • Chapter 16. Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Challenging Circumstances
  • Chapter 17. Ensuring Quality and Effective Management of Risk
  • Chapter 18. Record Keeping and Documentation
  • Chapter 19. Clinical Decision-making
  • Chapter 20. Safeguarding
  • Chapter 21. Promoting Health

Part D: Skills for Nursing Care

  • Chapter 22. Infection Prevention and Control
  • Chapter 23. Aseptic Technique and Specimen Collection
  • Chapter 24. Clinical Measurement
  • Chapter 25. Pain Management
  • Chapter 26. Skin Integrity
  • Chapter 27. Safe Movement of People
  • Chapter 28. Emergency Care
  • Chapter 29. Medicines Administration
  • Chapter 30. Assisting People with their Nutritional Needs
  • Chapter 31. Assisting People with their Elimination Needs
  • Chapter 32. Assisting People with their Hygiene Needs
  • Chapter 33. Care after Death

Part E: Context of Nursing Care

  • Chapter 34. Introduction to the Organisation and Settings of Care
  • Chapter 35. Introduction to Interprofessional Working
  • Chapter 36. Introduction to the Psychological Context of Nursing
  • Chapter 37. Introduction to the Sociological Context of Nursing
  • Chapter 38. Introduction to Public Health
  • Chapter 39. Introduction to Health Policy and the Political Context of Nursing
  • Chapter 40. Introduction to the Global Context of Nursing

Description

Delivering knowledge, theory and skills for the NMC Future Nurse curriculum.

This definitive textbook introduces the core topics and essential information that every nursing student will need to master during their degree. Written by a diverse team of nursing educators from around the UK, with input from patients, practitioners and students, the book delivers a complete solution that challenges modern nursing practice and prepares students for the changing health needs of communities and individuals.

Key features:

  • Adopts a values-based and person-centred approach to nursing
  • Modelled on the NMC Standards providing full coverage of the core curriculum
  • Real-life ‘voices’ and experiences from patients, students and practitioners bring the subject to life
  • Includes active learning features that develop graduate nursing skills such as critical thinking, reflection and evidence-based practice

Lecturers and educators can also access a collection of exclusive teaching materials including presentation slides for each chapter, hundreds of multiple choice and short-form questions, guided case studies as well as recommendations for video-based activities with assignable questions.

Contents

Part A: Learning to be a Nurse

  • Chapter 1. What is Nursing and What is a Nurse?
  • Chapter 2. Being a Nursing Student
  • Chapter 3. Reflection and Evidence-based Practice
  • Chapter 4. Academic Writing and Assessment

Part B: Professional Practice

  • Chapter 5. Ethics
  • Chapter 6. Law
  • Chapter 7. Accountability and Professionalism
  • Chapter 8. Resilience
  • Chapter 9. Becoming a Change Agent

Part C: Fundamentals of Nursing Care

  • Chapter 10. Delivering Effective Care
  • Chapter 11. Introduction to Nursing Theory
  • Chapter 12. Value-based, Person-or family-centred Care
  • Chapter 13. Patient, Service User, Family and Carer Perspectives
  • Chapter 14. Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (Apie): The Process of Nursing
  • Chapter 15. Core Communication Skills
  • Chapter 16. Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Challenging Circumstances
  • Chapter 17. Ensuring Quality and Effective Management of Risk
  • Chapter 18. Record Keeping and Documentation
  • Chapter 19. Clinical Decision-making
  • Chapter 20. Safeguarding
  • Chapter 21. Promoting Health

Part D: Skills for Nursing Care

  • Chapter 22. Infection Prevention and Control
  • Chapter 23. Aseptic Technique and Specimen Collection
  • Chapter 24. Clinical Measurement
  • Chapter 25. Pain Management
  • Chapter 26. Skin Integrity
  • Chapter 27. Safe Movement of People
  • Chapter 28. Emergency Care
  • Chapter 29. Medicines Administration
  • Chapter 30. Assisting People with their Nutritional Needs
  • Chapter 31. Assisting People with their Elimination Needs
  • Chapter 32. Assisting People with their Hygiene Needs
  • Chapter 33. Care after Death

Part E: Context of Nursing Care

  • Chapter 34. Introduction to the Organisation and Settings of Care
  • Chapter 35. Introduction to Interprofessional Working
  • Chapter 36. Introduction to the Psychological Context of Nursing
  • Chapter 37. Introduction to the Sociological Context of Nursing
  • Chapter 38. Introduction to Public Health
  • Chapter 39. Introduction to Health Policy and the Political Context of Nursing
  • Chapter 40. Introduction to the Global Context of Nursing
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Essentials of Nursing Practice

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March 2022 | 848 pages | Sage UK

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Delivering knowledge, theory and skills for the NMC Future Nurse curriculum.

This definitive textbook introduces the core topics and essential information that every nursing student will need to master during their degree. Written by a diverse team of nursing educators from around the UK, with input from patients, practitioners and students, the book delivers a complete solution that challenges modern nursing practice and prepares students for the changing health needs of communities and individuals.

Key features:

  • Adopts a values-based and person-centred approach to nursing
  • Modelled on the NMC Standards providing full coverage of the core curriculum
  • Real-life ‘voices’ and experiences from patients, students and practitioners bring the subject to life
  • Includes active learning features that develop graduate nursing skills such as critical thinking, reflection and evidence-based practice

Lecturers and educators can also access a collection of exclusive teaching materials including presentation slides for each chapter, hundreds of multiple choice and short-form questions, guided case studies as well as recommendations for video-based activities with assignable questions.


Table Of Contents:

  • Part A: Learning to be a Nurse
  • Chapter 1. What is Nursing and What is a Nurse?
  • Chapter 2. Being a Nursing Student
  • Chapter 3. Reflection and Evidence-based Practice
  • Chapter 4. Academic Writing and Assessment
  • Part B: Professional Practice
  • Chapter 5. Ethics
  • Chapter 6. Law
  • Chapter 7. Accountability and Professionalism
  • Chapter 8. Resilience
  • Chapter 9. Becoming a Change Agent
  • Part C: Fundamentals of Nursing Care
  • Chapter 10. Delivering Effective Care
  • Chapter 11. Introduction to Nursing Theory
  • Chapter 12. Value-based, Person-or family-centred Care
  • Chapter 13. Patient, Service User, Family and Carer Perspectives
  • Chapter 14. Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (Apie): The Process of Nursing
  • Chapter 15. Core Communication Skills
  • Chapter 16. Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Challenging Circumstances
  • Chapter 17. Ensuring Quality and Effective Management of Risk
  • Chapter 18. Record Keeping and Documentation
  • Chapter 19. Clinical Decision-making
  • Chapter 20. Safeguarding
  • Chapter 21. Promoting Health
  • Part D: Skills for Nursing Care
  • Chapter 22. Infection Prevention and Control
  • Chapter 23. Aseptic Technique and Specimen Collection
  • Chapter 24. Clinical Measurement
  • Chapter 25. Pain Management
  • Chapter 26. Skin Integrity
  • Chapter 27. Safe Movement of People
  • Chapter 28. Emergency Care
  • Chapter 29. Medicines Administration
  • Chapter 30. Assisting People with their Nutritional Needs
  • Chapter 31. Assisting People with their Elimination Needs
  • Chapter 32. Assisting People with their Hygiene Needs
  • Chapter 33. Care after Death
  • Part E: Context of Nursing Care
  • Chapter 34. Introduction to the Organisation and Settings of Care
  • Chapter 35. Introduction to Interprofessional Working
  • Chapter 36. Introduction to the Psychological Context of Nursing
  • Chapter 37. Introduction to the Sociological Context of Nursing
  • Chapter 38. Introduction to Public Health
  • Chapter 39. Introduction to Health Policy and the Political Context of Nursing
  • Chapter 40. Introduction to the Global Context of Nursing

Recent Product Reviews:

An accessible and comprehensive guide that makes complex topics easy to follow and understand. It supports both academic learning and practical application. Ideal for student nurses at any stage of their training.
Ms Charlotte Bone, Nursing, BPP University (Waterloo Campus)
provides student with case studies to work through
Mrs Joanne Learney, Department of Health Studies, University of Suffolk
Very useful and detailed book on the essentials of nursing practice
Mr Tim Garner, Nursing, BPP University (Waterloo Campus)
As the title suggests - essentials of nursing practice. Every student should refer to this book for their firm basic knowledge growth. Highly recommend if for those who are in critical care.
Ms Vaishali Kale, Department of Adult Nursing, Bucks New University
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and using it to prepare for a unit that I am currently teaching on (Nursing theory and application). It is a very detailed book which is easy to follow. I like that there are case studies included and also suggested activities, some which I am planning on using. I feel it is also inspiring and in this current climate, will help students with their passion for caring. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to my students and I shall make sure that it is added to our reading list.
Miss Jennifer Butler, Adult Nursing, Bournemouth University

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