基本説明
Completely up to date with the 2008 NMC Code.
Full Description
Nursing Practice and Health Care is an essential companion to pre-registration nursing education programmes, for those studying at degree and diploma level, and for students on post-registration courses.This fifth edition has been completely revised to reflect the current professional and educational requirements for those preparing for registration as a nurse, while maintaining a strong focus on practice and reflecting the needs of those requiring nursing and health care. Additionally, it uses the 2008 NMC Code as the cornerstone for many of its chapters. Building on the changes in the fourth edition, the requirements of pre-registration nursing programmes, the fitness for practice initiative and other developments in health policy within the four countries of the UK, the book provides an invaluable support for students as they learn the skills in critical thinking that will enable the development of an accountable, professional practitioner. Both student- and patient-centred, the book is divided into five parts: Perspectives on nursing, Learning nursing, Practisting nursing, Key aspects of care and Professional support and development. Key features:Completely revised and updated to reflect the new NMC CodeBoth student- and patient-centredTackles key issues for today's student nurse, including health promotion, quality and the patient experience, informatics, diversity of care settings, accountable practice and ethics and the lawIncorporates a wide range of helpful text features including learning objectives, section and chapter summaries, patient scenarios and reflective points, useful websites and further readingReflects the governmental reports, policies, frameworks and targets of all four UK countries
Contents
PART 11. Using the service: experiencing nursing 2. Being a nurse 3. The essence of nursing PART 2: Learning nursing4. Learning nursing aEURO" the student experience 5. Support networks for students PART 3: Practising nursing6. Principles of professional practice 7. Maintaining professional standards 8. Clinical governance and accountable practice 9. Ethical dimensions of practice 10. Care settings 11. Nursing informatics PART 4: Key aspects of care12. Frameworks for practice 13. Promoting patient/client well-being 14. Assessment: foundation of good practice 15. The needs of children 16. The needs of young people 17. The needs of acutely ill adults 18. Long term health needs and rehab 19. The needs of older people 20. Care needs at home/in the community 21. Coping with expected and unexpected death PART 5: Professional support and development22. Supporting practitioners 23. Your career and professional development
