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cover image - Alexander's Nursing Practice - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource,6th Edition
ISBN: 9780443112065
Copyright: 2025
Publication Date: 06-20-2024
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $37.99

Alexander's Nursing Practice - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 6th Edition

by Ian Peate, OBE FRCN EN(G) RGN DipN (Lond) RNT BEd(Hons) MA(Lond) LLM

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Alexander's Nursing Practice - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource,6th Edition
ISBN: 9780443112065
Copyright: 2025
Publication Date: 06-20-2024
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $37.99
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    • Designed to help the reader navigate the demands of the latest NMC educational requirements
    • Expert team of contributors led by renowned editor, Ian Peate OBE FRCN
    • Fully updated with the latest evidence and trends - incorporates the latest practice guidelines, research findings and clinical standards relevant to the nursing field
    • Addresses the role of nurses in primary care settings, general practice nursing responsibilities, chronic disease management, health screening and the delivery of integrated, patient-centred care within the UK primary care landscape
    • Richly illustrated throughout to reinforce key concepts, demonstrate clinical procedures and engage students in active learning
    • Includes a wide range of helpful learning features including case studies and critical thinking exercises – helps the reader to analyse complex situations, make evidence-based decisions and communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team members
    • Pedagogical features to help students navigate the textbook, organise their learning and review key concepts efficiently
    • Supplemented with online material including MCQs, image bank, critical thinking questions, extra online material (supplementary text), website figure references and extra online images
    • The latest NHS policies, guidelines and protocols; aligned to NMC standards for nursing practice, Code of Professional Conduct and regulatory requirements for nursing education in the UK
    • Discussion of key legislation impacting nursing practice in the UK, such as the Health and Social Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Data Protection Act and relevant provisions of the Human Rights Act, plus a special emphasis on the important issue of Duty of Candor
    • Consideration of clinical governance frameworks, quality assurance mechanisms and risk management strategies implemented within the NHS to ensure patient safety, accountability and continuous improvement in healthcare delivery
    • Emphasises the importance of collaborative practice and interdisciplinary teamwork within the UK healthcare system
    • Integration of content related to patient safety initiatives and strategies endorsed by organisations such as the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) and the NHS Patient Safety Strategy
    • Expanded coverage of community and public health nursing roles, responsibilities and interventions
    • Explores mental health nursing practice within the UK context
    • Enhanced discussion around parity of health ensuring equity and fairness in the provision of healthcare services, regardless of individuals' socio-economic status, ethnicity, gender, age or other characteristics
  • 1 On Being a Nurse
    Section 1 Care of Patients With Common Disorders
    2 Nursing Patients With Cardiovascular Disorders
    3 Nursing Patients With Respiratory Disorders
    4 Nursing Patients With Gastrointestinal, Liver and Biliary Disorders
    5 Nursing Patients With Endocrine Disorders
    6 Nursing Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
    7 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
    8 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Breast and Reproductive Systems
    PART 1 NURSING PATIENTS WITH DISORDERS OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
    PART 2 NURSING PATIENTS WITH DISORDERS OF THE BREAST
    9 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Male Reproductive Systems
    10 Nursing Patients With Urinary Disorders
    11 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Nervous System
    12 Nursing Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders
    13 Nursing Patients With Blood Disorders
    14 Nursing Patients With Skin Disorders
    15 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Eye and Sight Impairment
    16 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Ear, Nose and Throat
    Section 2 Core Nursing Issues
    17 Pharmacology and Medicines Management
    18 Infection Prevention and Control
    19 The Deteriorating Patient, Recognising and Managing Shock
    20 Pain Management
    21 Maintaining Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance
    22 Nutrition and Health
    23 Tissue Viability and Managing Chronic Wounds
    24 Maintaining Continence
    Section 3 Nursing Specific Patient Groups
    25 The Care of a Person Undergoing Surgery
    26 Nursing the Patient Who Experiences Trauma
    27 Nursing the Unconscious Patient
    28 Nursing the Critically Ill Patient
    29 Nursing the Patient With Burn Injury
    30 Care and Rehabilitation of People With Long-Term Conditions
    31 Nursing the Patient With Cancer
    32 Nursing Patients Who Need Palliative Care
    33 Nursing Care for Older People
    Glossary
    Index
  • Ian Peate, OBE FRCN EN(G) RGN DipN (Lond) RNT BEd(Hons) MA(Lond) LLM, Visiting Professor St Georges University of London and Kingston University London
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