Common Foundation Studies in Nursing E-Book: Common Foundation Studies in Nursing E-Book

by Jenny Spouse MSc PhD DipN RN SCM RNT RCNT, Michael J. Cook MSc(EdMgt), MSc(QuMgt), EdD Cert ED, DipN(Lond), RN, RNT, Carol Cox BSc(Hons), Msc, MAEd, PhD, PGDipEd, CertCHP, RN

Overview

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Now revised and fully updated in line with developments in nurse education, this fourth edition will prove indispensable to pre-registration nursing students on the Common Foundation Programme. It provides an essential guide to working in health care settings and prepares them for entry to their chosen branch programme. It will also be of relevance to other health care professionals such as health care assistants.

•An essential guide to working in health care settings for pre-registration nursing students that prepares them for entry to their chosen branch programme•Student-friendly format with extensive case studies, activities, boxes and further reading

STUDENT-FOCUSSED - Activities and case studies help make learning more interactive and fun

CURRENT - Reflects changes and trends in healthcare

NEW LAYOUT - Sections reflect the Nursing&Midwifery Council 4 domains of knowledge that are used to assess progress

NEW MATERIAL -
- Anatomy&Physiology
- What it's like being a Nursing student
- Care Delivery
- Communication Skills
- Decision Making and Record Keeping
- Health and Safety
- Hygiene
- Nutrition
- Study Skills and using IT

PATIENT-CENTRED FOCUS - Reflects the needs of diverse cultures

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780702033445
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	01/09/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	480
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Table of Contents

Section 1 Personal, professional and ethical aspects of becoming a nurse

1 Becoming a nurse
2 Learning how to study and learn effectively
3 The emotional labour of nursing
4 Professional standards and rules: the professional regulatory body and the nursing student
5 Learning and working as a nursing student in a multicultural world
6 Using a ‘toolkit’ of activities in your placement

Section 2 Essentials of care delivery

7 Communication between patients, carers and health care professionals
8 Food and nutrition
9 Hygiene

Section 3 Care management

10 Working in a team
11 Managing self and setting priorities in placement
12 Decision-making in practice
13 Promoting safe practice

Appendix 1 NMC code of professional conduct
Appendix 2 NMC outcomes for entry to branch programme

Index