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The latest edition of Foundations of Nursing Practice: Fundamentals of Holistic Care has been prepared specifically to meet the needs of readers undertaking basic nursing science programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Based upon the highly successful UK text, Foundations of Nursing Practice, second edition, the latest African version has been extensively reviewed and adapted by a range of experts from a variety of nursing and educational backgrounds within the RSA. The volume will be ideal for all pre-registration students and nurse professionals involved with course delivery and/or mentorship. Comprehensive coverage provides student nurses with an integrated approach to nursing and global healthcare in the 21st Century Focuses on the knowledge base and practical skills required to provide person-centered, holistic patient care Places particular emphasis on critical and reflective thinking in order to foster evidence-based practice Useful learning features such as Learning Outcomes and end-of-chapter summaries aid the learning process Looks at nursing interventions across the human lifespan - from pregnancy and birth to end-of-life care Activity boxes contain scenarios and related student activities to help readers explore particular topics in more depth Chapters explore the role of the nurse in health promotion, education and research Explores the importance of communication, language and interpersonal skills in the enhancement of nursing practice Key words and phrases for literature searches guide readers as they find out more about key topics within each chapter Glossary at the end of the book provides a useful selection of commonly used nursing terms and their definitions 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.

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Author:   Chris Brooker (Author and Lecturer, Norfolk, UK) ,  Anne Waugh (School of Acute and Continuing care Nursing, Napier University, Edinburgh, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   1.520kg
ISBN:  

9780702066283

ISBN 10:   0702066281
Pages:   816
Publication Date:   02 November 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780702079702
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

SECTION 1 - Health, nursing and health care in the 21st century Chapter 1 Health as a value and a concept Chapter 2 The evolution of contemporary nursing Chapter 3 -Health and social care delivery systems SECTION 2 - Professional practice Chapter 4 Learning and teaching Chapter 5 Evidence-based practice and research Chapter 6 Legal issues that impact on nursing practice Chapter 7 NMC Code of Conduct and applied ethical principles SECTION 3 - Nursing and lifespan implications Chapter 8 The human lifespan and its effect on selecting nursing interventions Chapter 9 Relationship, helping and communication skills Chapter 10 Sleep, rest, relaxation, complementary therapies and alternative therapies Chapter 11 Stress, anxiety and coping Chapter 12 Loss and bereavement SECTION 4 - Developing nursing skills Chapter 13 Safety in nursing practice Chapter 14 The nursing process, holistic assessment and baseline observations Chapter 15 Preventing the spread of infection Chapter 16 Caring for the person with physical needs, sensory impairment and unconsciousness Chapter 17 Breathing and circulation Chapter 18 Mobility and immobility Chapter 19 Promoting hydration and nutrition Chapter 20 Elimination: urine Chapter 21 Elimination: faeces Chapter 22 Promoting the safe administration of medicines Chapter 23 Pain management: minimizing the pain experience Chapter 24 Caring for the person having surgery Chapter 25 Wound management Glossary Index

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