Foundations of Nursing Practice
Fundamentals of Holistic Care
By- Chris Brooker, BSc, MSc, RGN, SCM, RNT, Author and Lecturer, Norfolk, UK
- Anne Waugh, BSc(Hons), MSc, CertEd, SRN, RNT, FHEA, Senior Lecturer and Senior Teaching Fellow, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, UK Maître de conférences, School of Acute and Continuing care Nursing, Napier University, Edinburgh
This book has been written specifically to meet the needs of nursing students undertaking pre-registration nursing programmes. It aims to explain how and why sensitive, holistic and evidence-based nursing care is carried out. It is therefore relevant to students who will enter all fields of practice within nursing and includes material that is both common to all and specific to each field. The book aims to provide all students on foundation nursing and healthcare programmes with material of sufficient depth/breadth to achieve the NMC outcomes required for entry into the fields of practice programmes. There is an emphasis not only on the theory that underpins nursing practice but also on nursing skills which form an increasingly emphasized part of the programme. The chapters have been reviewed by experts from each field of practice to ensure the content reflects each area accurately and appropriately.
Audience
Students on Pre-registration nursing programmes
Paperback, 676 Pages
Published: January 2013
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-7234-3661-4
Contents
SECTION 1 - Health, nursing and health care in the 21st century
Chapter 1 Health as a value and a concept
Chapter 2 The evolution of contemporary nursing
Chapter 3 -Health and social care delivery systems SECTION 2 - Professional practiceChapter 4 Learning and teaching
Chapter 5 Evidence-based practice and researchChapter 6 Legal issues that impact on nursing practice
Chapter 7 NMC Code of Conduct and applied ethical principles SECTION 3 - Nursing and lifespan implicationsChapter 8 The human lifespan and its effect on selecting nursing interventions
Chapter 9 Relationship, helping and communication skillsChapter 10 Sleep, rest, relaxation, complementary therapies and alternative
therapiesChapter 11 Stress, anxiety and coping
Chapter 12 Loss and bereavement SECTION 4 - Developing nursing skillsChapter 13 Safety in nursing practice
Chapter 14 The nursing process, holistic assessment and baseline observationsChapter 15 Preventing the spread of infection
Chapter 16 Caring for the person with physical needs, sensory impairment and unconsciousnessChapter 17 Breathing and circulation
Chapter 18 Mobility and immobilityChapter 19 Promoting hydration and nutrition
Chapter 20 Elimination: urineChapter 21 Elimination: faeces
Chapter 22 Promoting the safe administration of medicinesChapter 23 Pain management: minimizing the pain experience
Chapter 24 Caring for the person having surgeryChapter 25 Wound management
Glossary
Index
