Full Description
This book is the first to provide students with information and guidance in understanding the theory and processes of Problem-Based Learning/Enquiry-Based Learning within health care contexts. It provides a succinct, accessible summary of theory, before guiding the reader through the stages of an inquiry, using illustrations and case studies to help the student gather and analyse information. Featuring wide-ranging 'how-to' examples drawn from different fields of nursing, this text gives the student advice on practice observation, interviews, library searches and using the internet. It is an essential study guide for all pre- and post-qualifying nurses using PBL/EBL.
Contents
PART 1: INTRODUCTION: KEY SKILLS AND PRACTICE WISDOM
The Nature of Practice Skills and Associated Wisdom
Learning in association with clinical practice
PART 2: SKILLS AND THE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT
Reading practice situations
Assessing signs and symptoms
Listening effectively to clients and lay carers
Taking a health history
Assessing risk
Making decisions and planning interventions
Developing psycho-motor skills
Communicating effectively with patients and lay carers
Teaching patients and lay carers
Tackling practice problems
Liaising with other healthcare professionals
Working with protocols and policies
Monitoring progress
Attending to concerns and complaints
Addressing ethical issues
Building a learning environment
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