ORGANIC REACTIONS In this updated third edition of the successful and definitive nursing textbook, Nursing Practice is designed to support the student throughout the entire nursing degree. Structured around the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct and the latest Standards for Education, it explores a range of clinical and professional issues that the student will need to know in one complete and accessible volume. Written by a number of expert practitioners and academics who are passionate about the art and science of nursing, the book includes: How the field of health and social care has changed since the second edition of this popular text was published A systems approach to make learning and application easier Thorough coverage of maternity care, surgical care, cancer care, nutrition, skin integrity, medicine administration, pain management and more The elements, principles, art and science of nursing care Nursing Practice provides invaluable information to enable student nurses, as well as registered practitioners and members of the extended nursing family such as trainee nursing associates, to develop a deeper understanding of patients needs and to ensure that they are practicing safely and effectively.

ORGANIC REACTIONSIn this updated third edition of the successful and definitive nursing textbook, Nursing Practice is designed to support the student throughout the entire nursing degree. Structured around the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct and the latest Standards for Education, it explores a range of clinical and professional issues that the student will need to know in one complete and accessible volume.Written by a number of expert practitioners and academics who are passionate about the art and science of nursing, the book includes:* How the field of health and social care has changed since the second edition of this popular text was published* A systems approach to make learning and application easier* Thorough coverage of maternity care, surgical care, cancer care, nutrition, skin integrity, medicine administration, pain management and more* The elements, principles, art and science of nursing careNursing Practice provides invaluable information to enable student nurses, as well as registered practitioners and members of the extended nursing family such as trainee nursing associates, to develop a deeper understanding of patients' needs and to ensure that they are practicing safely and effectively.

About the Editors xvContributors xviPreface xxivAcknowledgements xxviHow to Use Your Textbook xxviiAbout the Companion Website xxixUnit 1 The Elements of Care 11 The Professional Nurse and Contemporary Healthcare 22 Ethics, the Law and the Nurse 193 Health Promotion and Public Health 334 The Nursing Process and Models of Nursing 495 The Resilient Nurse 626 Student Supervision and Assessment 77Unit 2 The Principles of Care 937 The Principles of Safeguarding and Dignity 948 The Principles of Older People's Care 1159 The Principles of Caring for People With Learning Disabilities and/or Autism 13110 Principles of Caring for Children, Young People and Families 14811 The Principles of Caring for People with Mental Health Problems 16812 The Principles of Maternity Care 18413 The Principles of Caring for People with Long-Term Conditions 19914 The Principles of Surgical Care 21815 The Principles of Cancer Care 23616 The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control (including Pandemics) 25317 The Principles of Nutrition 27518 The Principles of Skin Integrity 29219 The Principles of Medicine Administration and Pharmacology 31420 The Principles of End-of-Life Care 33421 The Principles of Supporting Families and Carers in Practice 35122 The Principles of Pain Management 36823 The Principles of Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance and Shock 386Unit 3 The Art and Science of Nursing Care 40924 The Person with Immune and Inflammatory Disorders 41025 The Person with a Cardiovascular Disorder 43326 The Person with a Haematological Disorder 45227 The Person with a Respiratory Disorder 47628 The Person with a Gastrointestinal Disorder 49729 The Person with a Urinary Disorder 51630 The Person with a Reproductive Disorder 53731 The Person with an Endocrine Disorder 56332 The Person with a Neurological Disorder 58133 The Person with an Ear or Eye Disorder 61234 The Person with a Musculoskeletal Disorder 63635 The Person with a Skin Disorder 652Appendix A List of Units 672Index 673