Introduction to nursing for first year students

Summary: Packed full of information, the book introduces the full range of nursing skills, knowledge and theory needed for the first year of study. Using innovative activities, scenarios and case studies, the book puts theory into context and brings the subject to life.

Record details

ISBN: 9781526450852
ISBN: 9781526430052
ISBN: 1526430053
ISBN: 9781526430045
ISBN: 1526430045
Physical Description: 296 pages ; 25 cm.
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Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Learning Matters, 2020

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction / Calvin Moorley -- Chapter 1: Professional values and practice / Marie Culloty and Beverly Joshua -- Chapter 2: Introduction to research, resources and academic practices / Stephen Bowman, Pamela Thomas, Adebisi Adelaja and Marian Brown -- Chapter 3: Communication in Nursing / Calvin Moorley, Xabi Cathala and Nova Corcoran -- Chapter 4: Professional skills for adult nursing: Part 1 / Calvin Moorley and Alwin Puthenpurakal -- Chapter 5: Professional skills for adult nursing: Part 2 / Calvin Moorley, Mynesha Sankar and Sonia Kirby -- Chapter 6: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology / Xabi Cathala and Alexandra Costa -- Chapter 7: Person centered care: From secondary to primary care / Nicholas Gladstone, Chioma Noyedinma-Ndubueze and Nova Corcoran -- Chapter 8: Understanding pharmacology introducing medicines management / Debra Jones and Rosetta West -- Chapter 9: Death, dying and cultural practices within palliative and end-of-life care / Jane Crussell and Robert Murphy -- Chapter 10: Contemporary issues in nursing / Peter Jones