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- Edited by:,
Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead
,Annette Mcintosh
&Ann Bryan
- Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
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- Publication year: 2008
- Online pub date:
- Discipline: Health & Social Care
- Subject: Nursing (general), Study Skills for Nurses
- DOI: https://
doi. org/10.4135/9781446216064 - Keywords:
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Summary
Contents
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Key Concepts in Nursing provides a much needed guide to the central topics and debates which shape nursing theory, policy and contemporary practice. From assessment to ethics, and leadership to risk management, the book offers a comprehensive yet concise guide to the professional field.Each entry features: " a snapshot definition of the concept" a broader discussion addressing the main issues and links to practice" key points relevant to the entry" case studies to illustrate the application to practice" examples of further reading.Highly readable, with clear indexing and cross referencing, this is an ideal book for trainees to turn to for learning more about key issues in nursing practice and education. It meets the validation requirements of all training programmes and will also be invaluable for nurses continuing their professional education, those returning to practice and for mentoring.
- Front Matter
- Chapters
- Chapter 1: Accountability
- Chapter 2: Advocacy
- Chapter 3: Assessment
- Chapter 4: Autonomy
- Chapter 5: Biological Determinants of Need
- Chapter 6: Caring
- Chapter 7: Clinical Governance
- Chapter 8: Common Sense
- Chapter 9: Communication
- Chapter 10: Compassion
- Chapter 11: Competence
- Chapter 12: Confidence
- Chapter 13: Coping
- Chapter 14: Crisis Management
- Chapter 15: Data, Information, Knowledge
- Chapter 16: Dignity
- Chapter 17: Diversity
- Chapter 18: Educator
- Chapter 19: Empathy
- Chapter 20: Empowerment
- Chapter 21: Environment
- Chapter 22: Equality
- Chapter 23: Ethics
- Chapter 24: Evidence-Based Practice
- Chapter 25: Feedback
- Chapter 26: Guilt
- Chapter 27: Holistic Care
- Chapter 28: Inequalities in Health
- Chapter 29: Leadership
- Chapter 30: Manager
- Chapter 31: Managing Change
- Chapter 32: Managing Technology
- Chapter 33: Mentoring
- Chapter 34: Nurturing
- Chapter 35: Pain
- Chapter 36: Problem Solving
- Chapter 37: Professional Development
- Chapter 38: Realism
- Chapter 39: Record Keeping
- Chapter 40: Reflection
- Chapter 41: Rehabilitation
- Chapter 42: Relationship between the Individual and Society
- Chapter 43: Researcher
- Chapter 44: Respect
- Chapter 45: Risk Management
- Chapter 46: Role Model
- Chapter 47: Sense of Humour
- Chapter 48: Teamwork
- Chapter 49: User Involvement
- Chapter 50: Value
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