Learning to Care
The Nursing Associate
- 2nd Edition - August 16, 2024
- Latest edition
- Editor: Ian Peate
- Language: English
As the role of the nursing associate becomes increasingly embedded in health and care in the UK, this popular text is designed to fully prepare students for their future… Read more
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Description
Description
As the role of the nursing associate becomes increasingly embedded in health and care in the UK, this popular text is designed to fully prepare students for their future professional role as competent and compassionate nursing associates.
Learning to Care: The Nursing Associate, Second Edition is written by a team of leading educators and practitioners to meet the specific needs of student nursing associates. It is straightforward to read and understand, covering everything from how to learn and how to write an essay, to fundamental anatomy and physiology and how to manage common disorders.
This second edition has been fully updated to address evolving trends, making it ideal for all student nursing associates, educators and practitioners.
Learning to Care: The Nursing Associate, Second Edition is written by a team of leading educators and practitioners to meet the specific needs of student nursing associates. It is straightforward to read and understand, covering everything from how to learn and how to write an essay, to fundamental anatomy and physiology and how to manage common disorders.
This second edition has been fully updated to address evolving trends, making it ideal for all student nursing associates, educators and practitioners.
Key features
Key features
- Fully updated to meet the changing needs of student nursing associates, educators and practitioners
- Contains evidence-based practice guidelines, research findings and clinical standards
- Engaging and straightforward to read – accessible for all student nursing associates
- Teaching supported through interactive learning activities and self-test features
- High quality illustrations, also available in an accompanying downloadable image bank
- Based on the NMC standards and the NMC Code
- Visual aids complement the text, support visual learning and reinforce key concepts
- Case studies and critical thinking exercises help students apply their knowledge and develop clinical reasoning skills
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Health and Social Care Provision
2. Learning to Learn
3. Law and Regulation
4. Professional Issues
5. Effective Communication Skills
6. Taking a Patient History and Physical Examination
7. A Systematic Approach to Nursing Care
8. Leading and Managing Care Provision
9. Reflective Practice
10. Evidence-Based Practice
11. Health Education, Health Promotion and the Public Health Agenda
12. Infection Prevention and Control
13. Pharmacology and Medicines Management
14. Moving and Handling
15. Data Gathering and Patient Monitoring
16. Breaking Bad News
17. Essay Writing
18. Nutrition
19. Cancer
20. Skin Care
21. Immunity
22. Pain Management
23. Cardiovascular Disorders
24. Haematological Disorders
25. Respiratory Disorders
26. Gastrointestinal Disorders
27. Urinary Disorders
28. Reproductive Disorders
29. Endocrine Disorders
30. Neurological Disorders
31. Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders
32. Ophthalmological Disorders
33. Musculoskeletal Disorders
2. Learning to Learn
3. Law and Regulation
4. Professional Issues
5. Effective Communication Skills
6. Taking a Patient History and Physical Examination
7. A Systematic Approach to Nursing Care
8. Leading and Managing Care Provision
9. Reflective Practice
10. Evidence-Based Practice
11. Health Education, Health Promotion and the Public Health Agenda
12. Infection Prevention and Control
13. Pharmacology and Medicines Management
14. Moving and Handling
15. Data Gathering and Patient Monitoring
16. Breaking Bad News
17. Essay Writing
18. Nutrition
19. Cancer
20. Skin Care
21. Immunity
22. Pain Management
23. Cardiovascular Disorders
24. Haematological Disorders
25. Respiratory Disorders
26. Gastrointestinal Disorders
27. Urinary Disorders
28. Reproductive Disorders
29. Endocrine Disorders
30. Neurological Disorders
31. Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders
32. Ophthalmological Disorders
33. Musculoskeletal Disorders
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: August 16, 2024
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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Ian Peate
Affiliations and expertise
Editor in Chief, British Journal of Nursing; Consultant Editor, Journal of Paramedic Practice; Consultant Editor, International Journal for Advancing Practice; Visiting Professor, Northumbria University; Visiting Professor, St Georges University of London and Kingston University London; Professorial Fellow, Roehampton University; Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow, University of Hertfordshire, UK