Essentials of nursing adults. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Karen Elcock, Wendy Wright, Paul Newcombe, Fiona Everett.
• Editors: Elcock, Karen; (Nurse lecturer), Wright, Wendy; Newcombe, Paul; Everett, Fiona
• Contents: Part One: Principles of Nursing Adults; Chapter 1: Nursing adults: the context of care delivery; Chapter 2: Patient centered care; Chapter 3: Professional values; Chapter 4: Safeguarding and the vulnerable adult; Chapter 5: Patient safety and quality improvements; Chapter 6: Research and evidence based practice in nursing; Chapter 7: Health promotion; Part Two: Aspects of Nursing Adults; Chapter 8: The fundamentals of care in nursing adults; Chapter 9: Assessment and care of the adult with acute needs; Chapter 10: Preparing adults for surgery, peri and post-operative surgical care; Chapter 11: Pain and symptom control - assessment and management; Chapter 12: Clinical investigations; Chapter 13: Medication management and administration; Chapter 14: Infection prevention and control; Part Three: Managing Nursing Care of Adults with Complex and High Dependency Needs; Chapter 15: Care of the pregnant women; Chapter 16: Care of the highly dependent and critically ill adult; Chapter 17: Care of the frail older adult; Chapter 18: Care of the adult with long-term conditions; Chapter 19: Care of the adult with mental health issues; Chapter 20: Care of the adult with dementia; Chapter 21: Care of the adult with learning disability; Chapter 22: Care of the adult with cancer; Chapter 23: Care of the adult at the end of life; Part Four: Managing Nursing Care of Adults with Specific Conditions; Chapter 24: Care of the adult with a respiratory condition; Chapter 25: Care of the adult with a cardiac condition; Chapter 26: Care of the adult with a vascular condition; Chapter 27: Care of the adult with a neurological condition; Chapter 28: Care of the adult with a urinary/renal condition; Chapter 29: Care of the adult with an endocrine condition; Chapter 30: Care of the adult with an immunological condition; Chapter 31: Care of the adult with a musculoskeletal condition; Chapter 32: Care of the adult with a hematological condition; Chapter 33: Care of the adult with a dermatological condition; Chapter 34: Care of the adult with a gastrointestinal condition; Chapter 35: Care of the adult with a nutritional condition; Part Five: Being a Professional Adult Nurse; Chapter 36: Leadership and management in nursing adults; Chapter 37: Decision making and accountability; Chapter 38: Lifelong learning and continuing professional development; Chapter 39: The Role of the Nurse as Teacher and Educator;
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 610.973; Nursing
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781526453853
• Related ISBNs: 9781473974197; 9781473974203
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