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Oxford Handbook of Adult Nursing
Second Edition
Edited by Maria Flynn and Dave Mercer
Oxford Handbooks in Nursing
- A must-have reference guide for all adult nurses and nursing students in both hospital and community settings
- Designed to support nurses in their clinical thinking and decision making
- Reflects the four domains of the NMC nursing competencies: Professional nursing values, Communication and interpersonal skills, Nursing practice and decision making and leadership, Management and teamwork
- Addresses the philosophy, principles and practice of adult nursing in an accessible and convenient format
- Recognises the inter-relatedness of physical and mental functioning and wellbeing
- Practice section takes a systems approach with each chapter giving an overview of clinical conditions, investigations and treatments, including frequently prescribed medicines, and highlighting relevant nursing practice considerations
- Brings together specialist and generalist clinical nurses, nursing students, educators and researchers, with substantial experience in adult nursing practice, education and research
New to this Edition:
- Entirely new text with brand new chapters including; values led nursing research, culturally sensitive communication, risk assessment, leadership, and public involvement in healthcare
- Recognises that the modern profession of caring and compassionate nursing has shifted from delivering nursing interventions, to working with people and families in the management of health conditions
- Rewritten to reflect how modern nurses relate to people, engage critically with professional knowledge, and organise and deliver appropriate nursing care and interventions