Adult Nursing by Dave Barton
A complete resource for your career in nursing; this book gives you a sound knowledge basis for effective care and best practice in hospital and community settings and, alongside this, explores the many routes your professional development can take. Part one explores the key aspects of the journey from commencing your adult nursing studies to becoming a consultant practitioner, researcher, manager or teacher, with the focus always on developing the best possible care. Part two looks at the five major care themes: first contact, access and urgent care; supporting long term and palliative care; acute and critical hospital care; mental health and psychosocial care; and public health and primary care. A holistic and practical approach draws together research, policy guidelines, and nurse and patient experiences. A companion website provides annotated weblinks to useful resources, PowerPoint presentations, interactive MCQs, and an 'ask the authors' feature. Presents the best evidence for practice Reflects UK policy directions and global health trends Text features include clinical case studies, patient perspectives, key points, colour illustrations and activities to aid learning Highlights career pathways and key areas for continuing professional development
'[Adult Nursing: Preparing for Practice] is clearly well researched, with good use of evidence base and interactive activities, not to mention the online resource to supplement it' -- Jenifer Braithwaite, University Campus Suffolk 'The story based approach is accessible to students and provides not just an insight to practice but also points for discussion.' -- Rupert Wood, University of East Anglia
Dave Barton, Academic Lead for Nursing and Head of Department, College of Human and Health Science, Swansea University; and Chair, Association for Advanced Nurse Practitioner Education. Professor Andre Le May, Professor of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781444112146 |
| ISBN 10 | 1444112147 |
| Title | Adult Nursing |
| Author | Dave Barton |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-12-30 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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