Principles of Professional Studies in Nursing

ISBN-13: 9781403942234 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 240 str.

Janice Brown;Paula Libberton

Opis

Principles of Professional Studies in Nursing supports readers as they work towards becoming professional nurses. Interactive and student-centred with case studies and learning activities/exercises throughout, this text enables students to discuss, debate and develop their understanding and practice for the delivery of client-centred care.

Spis treści

PART ONE: PRINCIPLES WITHIN NURSING.- Introduction to Professional Studies in Nursing; J.Brown & M.Gobbi.- Nursing Theory and Models for Practice; P.Libberton.- Learning Through Experiences: Reflection and Reflective Practice; C.Bailey.- Humanities in Nursing Exploring Meanings of Illness to Enhance Patient-Centred Care J.Brown.- Ethics and Health Care; P.Savage.- Caring for the "Whole Person" Spiritual Aspects of Care; P.Turner.- PART TWO: MANAGEMENT OF CARE.- The Impact of Health and Social Policy on the Planning and Delivery of Nursing Care; S.Toward & S.Maslin-Prothero.- Quality Assurance and Clinical Governance; R.Carter.- Leadership for Practice; Y.Cox & A.le May .- PART THREE: EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AND CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS .- Evidence Based Practice; L.Ireland.- Critique and Appraisal of Evidence; P.Libberton & J.Brown.- Applying Knowledge to Practice; A.le May.

O autorze

JANICE BROWN is Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southampton, UK, where she leads the Professional Studies module. She is an Adult Nurse with clinical experience in neurosciences and acute medical nursing. Her educational and research interests are in professional studies and values of care in practice from user, carer and professional perspectives, and she is a reviewer for the Journal of Advanced Nursing and Journal of Clinical Nursing.

PAULA LIBBERTON is Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southampton, UK. She is a Mental Health Nurse by background with experience in practice, research and teaching. She teaches on both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes and leads the Evidence Based Practice and Clinical Effectiveness strand of the Professional Studies module. She is the Book Review Editor and a member of the Editorial Board of Mental Health Nursing.