The 2015–16 edition of A Handbook for Student Nurses has been brought completely up to date to incorporate the revised 2015 NMC Code, new NMC guidance on raising concerns and on using social media, the duty of candour, and other recent developments in the health service. References have also been comprehensively updated. The book provides an introduction to the essential background knowledge that pre-registration nursing students need as a fo ...
Introduction<br> <br> Chapter 1: What is infection? How is it spread, controlled and prevented?<br> <br> Chapter 2: Infection in hospitals, care homes and the community<br> <br> Chapter 3: Preventing and controlling infection: the law, policy and standards<br> <br> Chapter 4: Cleaning and waste management<br> <br> Chapter 5: Infection control and personal hygiene: keeping your ...
From reviews: "…There are good sections on writing academically at master's level, how to get published and the benefits for postgraduates and the profession of sharing work. The authors conclude with a useful chapter on applying postgraduate skills in the workplace. This excellent guide will also be an invaluable resource in areas of study other than the intended health and social care field." Nursing Standard , Nov 13–19, 2013 ...
This book helps you to revise and prepare for the CSA part of the MRCGP exam. The new edition features an additional 11 clinical scenarios , all presented in the same standardised format to help you to improve your: * data gathering – a broad range of appropriate questions to ask the patient are provided and red flags are highlighted where appropriate * interpersonal skills – each clinical problem is described using terms that you can use ...
The journey through a diagnosis of MPN is different for each person and there is no road map that will work for everyone. In her book, LIVING WELL with a Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Dr. Krisstina Gowin provides an essential guide to treatment options and symptom management, while helping patients and their caregivers take an informed and active role in getting quality care, communicating with their healthcare team, and developing a suppor ...
Sports-related injuries have become a public health epidemic. Twelve million student athletes will suffer a sports-related injury this year. Nearly two million injuries will be in recreational softball games and baseball games. The majority of these injuries are preventable. The Awakening of a Surgeon outlines 20 strategies that can be implemented in every community to drastically reduce the possibility of injury and death. ...
