Alexander's Nursing Practice

New edition of the UKs most comprehensive textbook on adult nursing now fully revised for a new generation of students!

Led by the renowned editor, Ian Peate OBE FRCN, this well-established volume has been fully updated by a team of experienced nurse educationalists and practitioners to meet the needs of todays undergraduate nursing student. Retaining the popular format - Common Disorders, Core Nursing Issues and Specific Patient Groups - this comprehensive volume is richly illustrated throughout and contains a wide range of helpful learning features to help the reader navigate the demands of the latest NMC educational requirements. Evidenced-based throughout, and with a range of helpful online tools and learning activities, additional features include Real-life Case Studies to help readers contextualise and apply new information, relevant pathophysiology to explain disease processes, enhanced discussion of pharmacology and medicines management to assist with prescribing readiness, and learning features which include Key Nursing Issues and Reflection and Learning - What Next?

Fully reflective of the 2018 NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nurses, this volume will be suitable for all undergraduate nursing students, the Trainee Nursing Associate, and anyone returning to practice.