Care in nursing

Principles, Values and Skills

Edited by Wilfred McSherry, Robert MSherry, and Roger Watson

In 17 chapters, the authors explore how care underpins every element of nursing
Looks at care in the context of current policy, recent events, up-to-date research and the NMC standards for pre-registration nursing 2010
Authors demonstrate how to transform practice through the use of practice examples, tips and reflective activities
Reflecting not just core first year modules but also key competencies and skills required for registration, this will be an essential textbook for all three years of the pre-registration course as well as for qualified staff

Care in nursing

Principles, Values and Skills

Edited by Wilfred McSherry, Robert MSherry, and Roger Watson

Description

Care in Nursing addresses the fundamental caring principles, values, and skills nurses require to provide sound care to their patients and to meet the challenges of nursing in the future.

Exploring essential knowledge and competencies, the authors explore research, evidence and real life practice before outlining practical skills which will empower nurses to deliver quality care. Written by nurses and health professionals from both practice and academia, Care in Nursing explores how care underpins every element of nursing including: patient centred care, cultural diversity, sociology, psychology, communication, partnership working, law and ethics, management and leadership, and more. A specific chapter also addresses how nurses can develop self-care techniques to meet the pressures and demands of a challenging yet ultimately rewarding career.

Relevant to nurses in all fields and a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical settings, this is essential reading for nursing students, qualified nurses, mentors, nursing academics as well as nurse managers and leaders.

Care in nursing

Principles, Values and Skills

Edited by Wilfred McSherry, Robert MSherry, and Roger Watson

Foreword
Part 1 - Defining Care
1. So you think you care?, Roger Watson
2. Caring for oneself, Anthony Schwarz and Barbara Wren
3. Quality of nursing care, Robert McSherry
4. Respecting the individual, Milika Matiti and Lesley Baillie
5. Diversity in care, Aru Narayanasamy and Gavin Narayanasamy
Part 2 - Human Dimensions of Care
6. Caring for communities, Susan Thornton
7. Emotional aspects of care, Glenn Marland and Annette Thomson
8. Spiritual Care, Wilfred McSherry and Joanne Smith
Part 3 - Contexts of Care
9. Communicating care, Fiona Timmins and Catherine McCabe
10. Pathways of care, Sharon Bateman and Jane A Gibson
11. Partnerships of care, Eleanor Bradley and Tim Lewington
12. Caring in challenging circumstances, Karen Breese and Helen Hampson
Part 4 - Evaluating Care
13. Leading, Managing and Celebrating Care, Samantha Foster
14. When care is absent, John Tingle and Jean McHale
15. Care to complain?, Sue Hamer and Steve Page
16. So you think you've cared, Sally Brearley and Peter Griffiths
Part 5 - The Cost of Care
17. The cost of care, Joanne Gray

Care in nursing

Principles, Values and Skills

Edited by Wilfred McSherry, Robert MSherry, and Roger Watson

Author Information

Wilfred McSherry is Professor in Dignity of Care for Older People, Centre for Practice and Service Improvement at the Faculty of Health Staffordshire University and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust UK

Robert McSherry is Professor in Nursing and Practice Development at the University of Teesside. Rob is currently seconded full-time as Deputy Director of Nursing and Professor of Nursing and Practice Development to Mid Staffordshire National Health Service Foundation Trust.

Roger Watson is Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery University of Sheffield, UK. Roger is Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Advanced Nursing and holds several visiting positions in China and Australia.

Contributors:

Karen Breese, Shropshire Community Learning Disability Service, South Staffordshire & Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Sally Brearley , King's College London, UK
Sam Foster, Deputy Chief Nurse, Heart of England Trust
Jane Gibson, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesborough, UK
Joanne Gray, Teeside University, UK
Peter Griffiths, University of Southampton, UK.
Dr Susan Hamer , University of Leeds , UK
Helen Hampson, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, UK
Dr Tim Lewington, South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Catherine McCabe , Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Jean McHale, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, UK
Dr Glenn Marland, University of the West of Scotland, UK
Milika Matiti, University of Nottingham UK
Dr Aru Narayanasamy, University of Nottingham, UK
Gavin Narayanasamy, University of Nottingham, UK
Steve Page, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, UK
Anthony Schwarz , Corporate Health Psychology Consultancy & Visiting Professor, Staffordshire University, UK
Joanne Smith, Staffordshire University, UK
Fiona Timmins, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
John Tingle, Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Dr Annette Thomson, University of the West of Scotland, UK
Sue Thornton, Staffordshire University, UK
Barbara Wren, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, London, UK

Care in nursing

Principles, Values and Skills

Edited by Wilfred McSherry, Robert MSherry, and Roger Watson

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