Fundamentals of Nursing unlike other texts is not limited to just one specialism but considers nursing across all fields from Adult to Child Mental Health & Learning Disabilities as well as both within the acute & community settings. The book will help you to prepare & succeed in the varied & exciting career you have chosen enabling you to become the skilled flexible & confident nurse modern healthcare demands. Fundamentals of Nursing helps you on this journey with comprehensive coverage of contemporary professional nursing developed to compliment the latest Standards of Proficiency for Pre-Registration Nursing Education (Nursing & Midwifery Council 2010) & the Essential Skills Clusters. Support for your learning is provided through: * Full Colour Presentation
- view procedures & other visuals in realistic full colour. Diagrams & text features stand out in the colourful & highly developed text design. Black & white & dullness are banned. Dont accept anything less! * Step-by-Step Procedures are included in all clinical chapters (with a quick access contents list included within the prelims). Clinical procedures are discussed using a step-by-step approach often with stunning visuals & the rationale is provided for these procedures based on current clinical evidence. Skills revision videos (available within My Nursing Kit) are linked to procedures where relevant. * Case Studies
- helping to put nursing into context these realistic scenarios across a range of nursing fields & settingsare included in all chapters. Relevant guidance is included to help you understand what you need to consider when confronted with a similar situation. These are suitable for both personal reflection & group discussion. * Newly Developed Chapters devised by specialists on Mental Health Child & Learning Disability Nursing have been written to promote the widest possible experience & understanding among students & practitioners of all nursing fields promoting the basic skills to meet any patients needs independent of age or vulnerability. * Clinical Alerts are used in clinical chapters to highlight particular areas of practice that need to be taken into account when caring for an individual or group. * Activities are used throughout to help you reinforce & prove your learning. Reference answers are provided to check your understanding. * Lifespan Considerations are included where appropriate to highlight alternative practices when caring for infants children and/or older adults. * Community Considerations provide information on caring for individuals in the home care & community setting. Prepares the student for more than just the acute setting. * My Nursing Kit
- a premium website integrated with the text providing extra practice revision & support for the student. Including diagnostic tests interactive scenario simulations & skills videos among other resources. Go to www.pearsoned.co.uk/kozier to login.