This textbook offers practice nurses information on a range of clinical and professional topics in a concise, easy to read format. General Practice Nursingoffers evidence based, contextual information supported by case studies to assist nurses in applying theory to practice. Clinical topics such as immunisation, triage, mental health, wound management, pharmacology and chronic disease management will be coupled with more broad, general topics such as the role ofthe practice nurse, the scope of general practice, building research capacity, evidence based practice, continuing professional development and nurse led care. To encourage reflective practice, each chapter will include questions throughout the text, testimonials and reflection questions. General Practice Nursing uses a similar format to the highly successful textbook John Murtagh’s General Practice, with colourful, easy to read headings and photographs. INDICE: Part 1: Professional Issues 1. Practice Nursing 2. The Australian Health Care System 3. Scope of Practice 4. Effective Communication in Practice5. Legal Issues Part 2: Fundamentals of Practice Nursing 6. Triage in GeneralPractice 7. Medication Management 8. Immunisation 9. Clinical Organisation and Infection Control 10. Promoting Health in Primary Care 11. Wound Management Part 3: Clinical Skills and Management in Practice Nursing 12. Young Children in General Practice 13. Well Women Clinics 14. Mental Health 15. Chronic Disease Management 16. Self-management in Chronic Illness Part 4: The Way Forward in Practice Nursing 17. Using Evidence in Practice 18. Building Research Capacity 19. Continuing Professional Development: Competence & Regulation 20. Leadership 21. Nurse Led Care
- ISBN: 978-0-07-027694-9
- Editorial: McGraw-Hill
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 518
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés