Nursing Skills in Professional and Practice Contexts

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Synopsis

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.

Book details

Series:
Skills in Nursing Practice
Author:
Tina Moore, Sheila Cunningham
ISBN:
9781351065610
Related ISBNs:
9781351065627, 9781138479494, 9781138479494, 9781138479487, 9781138479487
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
56
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2019-12-17
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2020
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Medicine, Nonfiction