Developing Practical Nursing Skills - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340813148 ISBN 13: 9780340813140

Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers, 2005

Synopsis

As a pre-registration nursing student you must be completely confident when applying your skills and knowledge in practice. Developing Practical Nursing Skills is the book you need.
Following on from the success of the first edition, this practical and easy-to-use textbook encourages you to apply learning to real situations. Each chapter focuses on a different area of fundamental care, and uses different practice scenarios from all the branches of nursing. The book demonstrates the application of practical skills, with the underpinning knowledge you need to deal with each situation.
The second edition of this immensely popular book retains its successful style and unique presentation, with useful line illustrations and a new colour photo section in wound management.
New for the second edition:
* Fully revised in line with current health policy and research

* New chapter on pain management and promoting comfort

* Colour photo section for wound management chapter

* Updated throughout
With interactive activities to aid learning and a strongly skills-focused approach, if you are a student nurse or other health worker, Developing Practical Nursing Skills is an essential resource for pre-registration nursing programmes.

About this title

About the Author

Lesley Baillie RGN, ONC, BA(Hons), RNT, MSc(Nurs)
Principal Lecturer (Clinical Skills Development), London South Bank University, London, UK

Review

Senior nurses might find this a useful learning resource that reiterates the essence of nursing and personal-centred care. It focuses all nurses on the practical skills that make nursing an art.
Nursing Standard Vol 19 no 31

Easy to read. Nicely set out. Good clear diagrams/pictures.
Ms P Murphy, N E Wales Institute

Very useful - basic but essential, good to have the evidence behind nursing care to emphasise its importance.
Ms Fiona Kaye, University o Leeds

Helpful in looking at care plans and the rationale for nursing action
Charlene Lobo, University of East Anglia

Clearly laid out. Case studies useful for students. Activities relate to case studies.
Mrs I Hart, University of Dundee

Well structured in logical, easy to read sections. Will suit both diploma and degree students equally.
Julie Hubbard, University of East Anglia

This book covers a wide range of material addressed in the first year of the course. Level is appropriate for this stage of training and comprehensive reading list facilitates deeper study. The interactive nature of the book encourages the student to think and reflect and the range of scenarios facilitate application of theory to practical/patient situations.
Betty Kershaw, Lecturer at University of Sheffield

A good introductory text which is presented in a logical and informative way. Nicely set out and contains fundermental topics which will be useful for new students.
Melanie Fisher, Senior Lecturer at the University

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0340813148
• ISBN 13: 9780340813140
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 558
• Editor: Baillie Lesley