Description
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.- Relevant to all branches of nursing settings: infants, children, adults, pregnant women, older people and people with a learning disability or mental health problems- Themes relevant to all stages and fields of nursing practice include safety, infection prevention and control, managing stress, communication, managing wounds and pressure ulcers, and dealing with loss- Scenarios develop the skills of evidence-based practice, critical thinking, reflection and health promotion, and encourage further learning- The areas of psychology, sociology, physiology and pathology are clearly related to nursing practice- Key principles of health promotion, the law and ethics, the human lifespan and development are explained in earlier chapters, then applied in later chapters- Cultural diversity information helps with understanding the needs of people from different backgrounds- Person-centred approach encourages problem solving and application to practice- Evidence-based practice is explicit throughout, and best-practice guidelines underpin exploration/explanation of nursing care.- Easy-reference Glossary at the back of the book.- Meets the requirements of the new pre-registration nursing curriculum including the NMC (2010) competencies and Essential Skills Clusters- Greater emphasis on safeguarding vulnerable people, maternal health and first aid- Self-test questions with answers available on accompanying website.
Table of Contents
SECTION 1 – Health, nursing and health care in the 21st centuryChapter 1 Health as a value and a conceptChapter 2 The evolution of contemporary nursingChapter 3 -Health and social care delivery systemsSECTION 2 – Professional practiceChapter 4 Learning and teachingChapter 5 Evidence-based practice and researchChapter 6 Legal issues that impact on nursing practiceChapter 7 NMC Code of Conduct and applied ethical principlesSECTION 3 – Nursing and lifespan implicationsChapter 8 The human lifespan and its effect on selecting nursing interventionsChapter 9 Relationship, helping and communication skillsChapter 10 Sleep, rest, relaxation, complementary therapies and alternativetherapiesChapter 11 Stress, anxiety and copingChapter 12 Loss and bereavementSECTION 4 – Developing nursing skillsChapter 13 Safety in nursing practiceChapter 14 The nursing process, holistic assessment and baseline observationsChapter 15 Preventing the spread of infectionChapter 16 Caring for the person with physical needs, sensory impairment and unconsciousnessChapter 17 Breathing and circulationChapter 18 Mobility and immobilityChapter 19 Promoting hydration and nutritionChapter 20 Elimination: urineChapter 21 Elimination: faecesChapter 22 Promoting the safe administration of medicinesChapter 23 Pain management: minimizing the pain experienceChapter 24 Caring for the person having surgeryChapter 25 Wound managementGlossaryIndex
