Overview

Covering the issues, themes and principles that explain what it means to be a nurse today, this book provides the theory students need to know and applies it to the diverse patient groups and settings that students will encounter on their placements. Key features of the book are: It introduces the core aspects of adult nursing An evidence-based approach with discussion of literature, policy and research and suggested further reading for every chapter Over 30 case studies to help students understand the realities of practice across a range of settings including primary care and the community Stop and think boxes which challenge assumptions and encourage reflection A companion website with sample questions for lecturers to use in seminars, multiple choice questions for student revision and free SAGE journal articles The book has been closely mapped to the NMC's 2018 Standards for Proficiency, Education and Training and supports students across their entire degree programme as they develop into nurses of the future ready to deliver and lead care.

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Author:   Dianne Burns
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Weight:   0.980kg
ISBN:  

9781529713664

ISBN 10:   1529713668
Pages:   552
Publication Date:   02 September 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part One Chapter 1: Essentials of Nursing: Values, Knowledge, Skills and Practice - Joanne Timpson, Elizabeth Lee-Woolf and Jane Brooks Chapter 2: Nursing Therapeutics - Caroline Jagger, Healther Iles-Smith and Dianne Burns Chapter 3: Fundamental Aspects of Adult Nursing - Dianne Burns, Mark Cole and Penelope Stamford Chapter 4: Interprofessional and Multidisciplinary Team Working - Jean Rogers and Sarah Booth Chapter 5: Medicines Management - Julie Gregory and Charlotte Middleton Chapter 6: Evidence-based Practice and the Importance of Research - Ann Wakefield and Nicola Olleveant Chapter 7: Clinical Decision Making - Mary Cooke Chapter 8: Leadership and Management - Dianne Burns Chapter 9: Developing Practice and Managing Change - Dianne Burns Part Two Chapter 10: Supporting and Promoting Health - Helen Davidson, Karen Iley and Susan Ramsdale Chapter 11: Specialist care of the older person - Emma Stanmore and Christine Brown Wilson Chapter 12: Caring for Adults with Long-Term Conditions - Judith Ormrod and Dianne Burns Chapter 13: Caring for the Acutely Ill Adult - Paul Tierney and Julie Gregory Chapter 14: Caring for the Critically Ill Adult - Samantha Freeman, Colin Steen and Greg Bleakley Chapter 15: The Provision of Effective Palliative Care for Adults - John Costello Chapter 16: Managing the Transition to Registered Nursing Practice - Karen Heggs and Samantha Freeman

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Dianne Burns, BSc(Hons) Nurse Practitioner, MSc (Clinical Leadership), PGCert T&L, RGN, RNT, SFHEA, is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at the University of Manchester She is the Programme Director of the PG Cert in Medical and Health Education and Academic Lead of the Advance HE LEAP and Staff Development Programme within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health She also leads the postgraduate Leadership in Professional Practice module within the Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work. A Registered General Nurse since 1984, Dianne worked in a variety of acute clinical settings (Acute Medical/Surgical, Orthopaedics, Accident and Emergency) before moving into community nursing to work as a practice nurse then Nurse Practitioner/Nursing Team Coordinator within a large semi-rural GP practice. Each of these roles provides a perfect opportunity for her to draw upon her enthusiasm and passion for engaging with students, colleagues and healthcare practitioners in order to enhance teaching and learning within the university and the wider community.

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