ASSESSING PLANNING & MONITORING CARE FOR

Understanding how to assess, plan, deliver and monitor care is essential to working safely and effectively as a nursing associate. This book equips you with the skills to understand the approaches and theory behind compassionate care and to apply it within your practice. From biopsychosocial assessment and interprofessional working, to prioritisation and escalation, it develops your confidence in your practice and meeting the individual needs of your patients.

Key features: 
• Fully mapped to the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates
• Explains the principles of care planning, assessment and monitoring in clear, straightforward language
• Case studies and activities illustrate care delivery and its challenges across a range of different patient groups and care settings 
• Written specifically to address the unique experiences, challenges and requirements of the nursing associate role

Hazel Cowls is a lecturer in adult nursing at the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery. Hazel is a Registered Nurse, and she has 28 years′ experience in clinical practice, including 2 years′ teaching experience in practice. She has 4 years’ experience teaching across nursing associate and undergraduate nursing programmes. Hazel has just completed MSc in Contemporary Healthcare (Education).

Sarah Tobin is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Plymouth University and a Clinical Nurse Specialist at South Devon Healthcare. Sarah’s PhD researched the meaning and application of compassion in healthcare practice. Sarah is an RGN and RMN and has worked for over 30 years in a variety of clinical settings. A lecturer since 2006 in various capacities she teaches on the FdSc, BSc and postgraduate programme at the University.