Alexander's Nursing Practice - Elsevier eBook on Vitalsource (Retail Access Card): Hospital and Home

Peate OBE Frcn Frsph En(g) RGN Dipn (Lond) Rnt Bed(hons) Ma(lond) LLM International Paramedic Community Of Practice ( Icpop), Ian

ISBN 10: 0702065382 ISBN 13: 9780702065385

Publisher: Elsevier, 2019

Synopsis

• New edition of the UK's most comprehensive textbook on Adult Nursing!
• Retains the popular 'three-part' structure to ensure comprehensive coverage of the subject area - Common Disorders, Core Nursing Issues and Specific Patient Groups
• Illustrative A&P and pathophysiology help explain key diseases and disorders
• 'Real-life' Case Studies help contextualise and apply new information
• Explains relevant tests and investigations and, when needed, the role of the nurse in the context of each of them
• Helpful learning features include Key Nursing Issues and Reflection and Learning - What Next?
• Encourages readers to critically examine issues that are related to care provision
• Useful icons throughout the text directs readers to additional online material
• Glossary contains over 300 entries to explain new terminology and concepts
• Appendices include notes on Système International (SI) units and reference ranges for common biochemical and haematological values
• Perfect for second and third-year undergraduate nursing students, senior Trainee Nursing Associates, those 'returning to practice' or needing to review practice and prepare for revalidation

• Edited by the world-renowned Ian Peate - editor of the British Journal of Nursing - who brings together a new line up of contributors from across the UK and Australia
• Reflects contemporary issues such as the complexity of acute admissions and the increasing importance of the multidisciplinary approach to patient care
• Reflects the 2018 NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nurses and the NMC 2018 Code
• Helps prepare students for 'prescribing readiness', with basic principles of pharmacology, evidence-based person-centred approaches to medicines management and an understanding of the regulatory, professional legal and ethical frameworks
• Recognises the introduction of the Nursing Associate role in England

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0702065382
• ISBN 13: 9780702065385
• Binding: Printed Access Code
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 889