Handbook for Student Nurses, 201617 edition (eBook)

Introducing key issues relevant for practice

Wendy Benbow, Gill Jordan (Autoren)

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2016
264 Seiten
Scion Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-908625-38-0 (ISBN)

Infos

The 2016–17 edition of the Handbook for Student Nurses includes essential updates on revalidation, the new NHS whistleblowing policy, and changes to the framework for nursing and care staff.

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From reviews of the previous edition:"e;This is an excellent resource, presented in a simple and easy tounderstand style and should be placed on the reading lists for all first yearnursing students."e; Journal of Perioperative Practice, April 2017"e;This book should be high on the list for all new nursing students to have on their bookshelf... An invaluable resource."e; Nursing Standard, April 2017The 2016-17 edition of A Handbook for Student Nurses has been brought completely up to date to incorporate the latest developments in the health service, such as:the new NHS whistleblowing policyLeading Change, Adding Value, the framework for nursing, midwifery and care staffthe revalidation process for qualified nurses.References have also been comprehensively updated.The book provides an introduction to the essential background knowledge that pre-registration nursing students need as a foundation for their training. It covers the core of first-year nursing studies:Legal and professional issuesCommunicationValues and health care ethicsReflection and personal developmentEvidence-based practiceStudy skillsMedicine, IV fluid and drug administration.Case studies and examples, activities and reflection points all aid learning, while references to legislation, key documents and reports, and website links to relevant organisations provide easy access to core information.A Handbook for Student Nurses is widely recommended in institutions across the UK and is essential reading for new students.

Inhalt

1 Nurse
education and mentorship

2
Communication

3 Legal
and professional issues

4 Values
and healthcare ethics

5 The UK
as a culturally diverse society

6 Quality
assurance

7
Evidence-based practice

8
Interprofessional practice and changing roles in nursing

9
Reflection and professional development

10 Study skills
and information technology

11 Medicine, IV fluid and blood administration

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.8.2016
• Verlagsort: Banbury
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege
• Schlagworte: nursing, healthcare, fundamentals, skills
• ISBN-10: 1-908625-38-4 / 1908625384
• ISBN-13: 978-1-908625-38-0 / 9781908625380