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Foundations of Nursing Practice

Foundations of Nursing Practice

Fundamentals of Holistic Care

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This second edition of Foundations of Nursing Practice has been revised and updated specifically to meet the needs of nursing students in all fields of practice The book explains how and why sensitive, safe, evidence-based holistic nursing care is carried out, including topics common to all fields of practice. Core nursing skills are emphasised to reflect the importance of clinical skills as well as the underpinning theory.

Aids to learning in each chapter::

  • Learning outcomes
  • Interactive boxes for all age groups and fields of nursing practice
  • Key words and phrases for literature searching
  • Useful websites, references and further reading.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to nursing that will meet the needs of students, nurses returning to practice, mentors and other registered nurses.

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Publication date
2013
Issue number
2
Cover
paperback
Pages count
676
Dimensions (mm)
216 x 276
Weight (g)
1880
  • SECTION 1 - Health, nursing and health care in the 21st century
    1. Health as a value and a concept
    2. The evolution of contemporary nursing
    3. Health and social care delivery systems

    SECTION 2 - Professional practice
    4. Learning and teaching
    5. Evidence-based practice and research
    6. Legal issues that impact on nursing practice
    7. NMC Code of Conduct and applied ethical principles

    SECTION 3 - Nursing and lifespan implications
    8. The human lifespan and its effect on selecting nursing interventions
    9. Relationship, helping and communication skills
    10. Sleep, rest, relaxation, complementary therapies and alternative
    therapies
    11. Stress, anxiety and coping
    12. Loss and bereavement

    SECTION 4 - Developing nursing skills
    13. Safety in nursing practice
    14. The nursing process, holistic assessment and baseline observations
    15. Preventing the spread of infection
    16. Caring for the person with physical needs, sensory impairment and unconsciousness
    17. Breathing and circulation
    18. Mobility and immobility
    19. Promoting hydration and nutrition
    20. Elimination: urine
    21. Elimination: faeces
    22. Promoting the safe administration of medicines
    23. Pain management: minimizing the pain experience
    24. Caring for the person having surgery
    25. Wound management
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