Applying the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model in Practice, 3e

New edition of a successful textbook which demonstrates the theory and practice of one of the most popular models of nursing. Karen Holland, Jane Jenkins and their colleagues carefully explain and explore how the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model can help today’s student learn how to care for patients in a variety of health care contexts and use it as a framework for their nursing practice. Rich with ‘real-life’ case studies and thought provoking exercises, this book has a helpful problem solving approach which strongly encourages further learning and reflection.

• New edition of a successful textbook which explains the theory and practice of one of the most popular models of nursing
• Structured approach to a core range of ‘activities of living’ clearly illustrate how they interconnect and may be promoted, or compromised, by health and illness, and influenced by external factors
• Explains the theory to show how it can be applied in practice to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised nursing care
• A helpful case study approach enables readers see how the model works in ‘real life’
• Written by experts who actively encourage a problem-solving approach to nursing care and practice
• Additional exercises are designed to encourage further learning and reflective practice, as well as develop skills in literature searching and evidence-based care
• Helpful appendices include a range of reference material such as the Care Plan Documentation and Audit Tool, Laboratory Reference Values, the Roper-Logan Tierney Assessment Schedule and other commonly used nursing documentation
• Ideal for use in a variety of contemporary health care delivery environments including the acute and community-based settings