Foundations of Nursing Practice. Edition: 2
This second edition of Foundations of Nursing Practice has been revised and updated specifically to meet the needs of nursing students in all fields of practice The book explains how and why sensitive, safe, evidence-based holistic nursing care is carried out, including topics common to all fields of practice. Core nursing skills are emphasised to reflect the importance of clinical skills as well as the underpinning theory.
Aids to learning in each chapter:
- Learning outcomes
- Interactive boxes for all age groups and fields of nursing practice
- Key words and phrases for literature searching
- Useful websites, references and further reading.
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to nursing that will meet the needs of students, nurses returning to practice, mentors and other registered nurses.
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1. Health as a value and a concept
2. The evolution of contemporary nursing
3. Health and social care delivery systems
SECTION 2 - Professional practice
4. Learning and teaching
5. Evidence-based practice and research
6. Legal issues that impact on nursing practice
7. NMC Code of Conduct and applied ethical principles
SECTION 3 - Nursing and lifespan implications
8. The human lifespan and its effect on selecting nursing interventions
9. Relationship, helping and communication skills
10. Sleep, rest, relaxation, complementary therapies and alternative
therapies
11. Stress, anxiety and coping
12. Loss and bereavement
SECTION 4 - Developing nursing skills
13. Safety in nursing practice
14. The nursing process, holistic assessment and baseline observations
15. Preventing the spread of infection
16. Caring for the person with physical needs, sensory impairment and unconsciousness
17. Breathing and circulation
18. Mobility and immobility
19. Promoting hydration and nutrition
20. Elimination: urine
21. Elimination: faeces
22. Promoting the safe administration of medicines
23. Pain management: minimizing the pain experience
24. Caring for the person having surgery
25. Wound management
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