Nursing Skills in Professional and Practice Contexts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cunningham, Sheila, 1962-

Contributor:

Moore, Tina, 1962-

Series:

Skills in nursing practice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (69 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2019.

Summary:

Quick and easy to reference, this short, clinically focused guide is ideal for use on placements or for revision. The professional role of the nurse is at the very foundation of good care management and provision. Nurses are accountable to patients, the public, employers and their entire profession. It is imperative that you have a sound understanding of the various ethical, legal and professional issues you will face during your career. This competency-based text covers: Professional issues and accountability Communication The patient journey Diagnostic testing Care planning Managing and leading in the clinical environment End-of-life care Outlining relevant key concepts, lifespan matters, assessment and nursing skills, it also helps you learn by including learning outcomes, concept map summaries, activities, questions and scenarios with sample answers, and critical reflection thinking points. It is suitable for pre-registration nurses, students on the nursing associate programme and newly qualified nurses.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; Introduction to the Skills in Nursing Practice series; Introduction and overview; Chapter 1 Professional skills and accountability; Overview; Link to Future Nurse Proficiencies (NMC 2018a); Expected knowledge; Introduction; Content; Learning outcomes; Key background; Activity: now test yourself; Answers; Reflection: ask yourself; Chapter 2 Communication; Overview; Expected knowledge; Link to Future Nurse Proficiencies (NMC 2018a); Introduction; Content; Learning outcomes; Key background

Activity: now test yourselfAnswers; Reflection: ask yourself; Chapter 3 The nursing process; Overview; Link to Future Nurse Proficiencies (NMC 2018a); Expected knowledge; Introduction; Content; Learning outcomes; Key background; Activity: now test yourself; Answers; Reflection: ask yourself; Chapter 4 End-of-life care; Overview; Link to Future Nurse Proficiencies (NMC 2018a); Expected knowledge; Introduction; Content; Learning outcomes; Key background; Activity: now test yourself; Answers; Reflection: ask yourself; bibliography; index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-351-06560-2

1-351-06561-0

1-351-06562-9

9781351065627

OCLC:

1129171807