Learning to Care
The Nursing Associate
- 2nd Edition - August 16, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Ian Peate
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 1 1 0 0 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 1 3 0 0 - 0
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Request a sales quoteAs the role of the nursing associate becomes increasingly embedded in health and care in the UK, this popular text is designed to fully prepare students for their future professional role as competent and compassionate nursing associates.
Learning to Care: The Nursing Associate, Second Edition is written by a team of leading educators and practitioners to meet the specific needs of student nursing associates. It is straightforward to read and understand, covering everything from how to learn and how to write an essay, to fundamental anatomy and physiology and how to manage common disorders.
This second edition has been fully updated to address evolving trends, making it ideal for all student nursing associates, educators and practitioners.
Learning to Care: The Nursing Associate, Second Edition is written by a team of leading educators and practitioners to meet the specific needs of student nursing associates. It is straightforward to read and understand, covering everything from how to learn and how to write an essay, to fundamental anatomy and physiology and how to manage common disorders.
This second edition has been fully updated to address evolving trends, making it ideal for all student nursing associates, educators and practitioners.
- Fully updated to meet the changing needs of student nursing associates, educators and practitioners
- Contains evidence-based practice guidelines, research findings and clinical standards
- Engaging and straightforward to read – accessible for all student nursing associates
- Teaching supported through interactive learning activities and self-test features
- High quality illustrations, also available in an accompanying downloadable image bank
- Based on the NMC standards and the NMC Code
- Visual aids complement the text, support visual learning and reinforce key concepts
- Case studies and critical thinking exercises help students apply their knowledge and develop clinical reasoning skills
- Cover image
- Title page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Contributors
- 1 Health and Social Care Provision
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- THE NHS
- THE NHS AND HEALTHCARE REFORM
- SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE NHS
- SOCIAL CARE
- CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 2 Learning to Learn
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- LEARNING TO LEARN
- QUALIFICATION LEVELS AND ACADEMIC CREDIT
- PERSONAL TUTOR
- LEARNING STYLES
- LEARNING INVENTORIES
- TIME MANAGEMENT
- BARRIERS TO LEARNING
- LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 3 Law and Regulation
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- WHAT IS LAW?
- THE LEGAL SYSTEM
- HOW LAWS ARE MADE
- WHAT IS REGULATION?
- THE NMC: WHAT IS IT?
- NMC CODE OF CONDUCT
- SPECIFIC REGULATORY ISSUES
- WHEN PROFESSIONAL REGULATION BREAKS DOWN
- NMC FtP HEARINGS
- NMC CASES (REVISITED)
- LOOKING BACK/FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 4 Professional Issues
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- ADVOCACY
- AUTONOMY
- ACCOUNTABILITY
- CONFIDENTIALITY
- MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES
- APPROPRIATE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
- DELEGATION
- SAFEGUARDING
- PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOUR AT WORK
- DUTY OF CANDOUR
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 5 Effective Communication Skills
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- Chapter Aim
- Self Test
- Introduction
- The Importance of Communication
- The Complexity of Communication
- Significance of Effective Communication
- Addressing Barriers to Communication
- Encouraging Effective Communication
- The Communication Process
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
- Listening Skills and The Art of Conversation
- Breaking Bad News – The ‘Art’ of A Difficult Conversation
- Looking Back, Feeding Forward
- References
- 6 Taking a Patient History and Physical Examination
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- Chapter Aims
- Self Test
- Introduction
- Signs and Symptoms
- Acute and Chronic Conditions
- Diagnosis and Prognosis
- Chaperone
- Interpreters
- Cultural Sensitivity
- History-Taking
- Applying Communication and Consultation Skills
- The Physical Examination
- Looking Back, Feeding Forward
- References
- 7 A Systematic Approach to Nursing Care
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- Chapter Aim
- Self Test
- Introduction
- Problem Solving
- The Nursing Process
- Models of Nursing
- Looking Back, Feeding Forward
- References
- 8 Leading and Managing Care Provision
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- Chapter Aim
- Self Test
- Introduction
- Self-Awareness
- Leading and Managing
- TEAMWORKING
- Managing Conflict
- Managing Change
- Delegation
- Looking Back, Feeding Forward
- References
- 9 Reflective Practice
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- Chapter Aim
- Self Test
- Introduction
- The Importance of Reflection in Healthcare
- Models to Aid Reflection
- Challenges of Reflection
- Types of Formal Reflection
- Looking Back, Feeding Forward
- References
- 10 Evidence-Based Practice
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- Chapter Aim
- Self Test
- Introduction
- What is Evidence-Based Practice?
- Why is Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Important?
- Part A: Evidence Base
- Part B: Patient Preference
- Part C: Clinical Expertise
- Looking Back, Feeding Forward
- References
- 11 Health Education, Health Promotion and the Public Health Agenda
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF HEALTH
- HEALTH PROMOTION IN THE HOME SETTING
- PREVENTION OF ILL HEALTH AND DISEASE
- NATIONAL PRIORITIES FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND HEALTH EDUCATION
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 12 Infection Prevention and Control
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- MICROORGANISMS (MICROBES)
- INFECTION
- BREAKING THE CHAIN OF INFECTION
- Asepsis
- OUTBREAK MANAGEMENT
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 13 Pharmacology and Medicines Management
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- PHARMACOLOGY
- LEGAL ASPECTS OF MEDICINES MANAGEMENT
- CLASSIFICATION OF MEDICINES
- MONITORING THE SAFETY OF MEDICINES
- PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- SUGGESTED READING
- REFERENCES
- 14 Moving and Handling
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- LEGAL ASPECTS
- RISK ASSESSMENT
- STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE SPINE
- SAFE PRINCIPLES OF MOVING AND HANDLING
- PRACTICAL MOVING AND HANDLING TECHNIQUES
- WORKING WITH BARIATRIC (PLUS SIZE) PATIENTS
- MOVING AND HANDLING IN THE COMMUNITY
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 15 Data Gathering and Patient Monitoring
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- RESPECTING CHOSEN PRONOUNS
- THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIPS
- COLLECTING DATA AND INFORMATION
- INTERPRETING AND UTILIZING DATA
- HANDOVER AND COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- FURTHER READING
- 16 Breaking Bad News
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- DEFINITION OF ‘BAD NEWS’
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 17 Essay Writing
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- THE PURPOSE OF ESSAY WRITING
- THE ESSAY PLAN
- THE INTRODUCTION
- MAIN BODY OF THE ESSAY
- CONCLUSION
- DRAFTS AND PROOFREADING
- REFERENCING AND PLAGIARISM
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 18 Nutrition
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- ENERGY NEEDS
- PROTEIN, FAT AND CARBOHYDRATES
- EATING A BALANCED DIET
- COMPASSIONATE CARE
- NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT
- MALNUTRITION
- DIABETES MELLITUS
- COELIAC DISEASE
- IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA
- INEQUALITIES IN NUTRITION-BASED NURSING CARE
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 19 Cancer
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- THE BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF CANCER
- CAUSES OF CANCER
- MODIFICATION OF LIFESTYLE TO REDUCE CANCER RISK
- COMMON SYMPTOMS: UNEXPLAINED CHANGES IN THE BODY
- TREATMENT
- PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS
- ACUTE LEUKAEMIA
- PROSTATE CANCER
- LIVING WITH OR BEYOND CANCER
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 20 Skin Care
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SKIN
- STRUCTURE OF THE SKIN
- THE EFFECTS OF THE AGING PROCESS ON THE SKIN
- SKIN DAMAGE
- GENERAL SKIN CARE
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 21 Immunity
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIMS
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
- TYPES OF IMMUNITY
- DISORDERS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
- AGEING AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
- ALLERGY – HYPERSENSITIVITY
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 22 Pain Management
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- PAIN PHYSIOLOGY
- PAIN SENSATION
- CLASSIFICATION OF PAIN
- PAIN TRANSMISSION
- PAIN INTERPRETATION
- THE GATE CONTROL THEORY OF PAIN
- PAIN ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
- ACUTE PAIN
- CHRONIC PAIN
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 23 Cardiovascular Disorders
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- SENSITIVE CARE
- THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
- CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 24 Haematological Disorders
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- DUTY OF CARE, CANDOUR, EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
- THE HAEMATOLOGICAL SYSTEM
- BLOOD COMPOSITION
- BLOOD DYSCRASIAS
- HAEMOPOIESIS
- HAEMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 25 Respiratory Disorders
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- RESPIRATORY ANATOMY
- RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY
- CONTROL AND WORK OF BREATHING
- DISORDERS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- References
- 26 Gastrointestinal Disorders
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
- THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM STRUCTURE
- BLOOD SUPPLY
- NERVE SUPPLY
- THE ORAL CAVITY
- THE OESOPHAGUS
- THE STOMACH
- THE SMALL INTESTINE
- THE LARGE INTESTINE
- THE LIVER, GALL BLADDER AND PANCREAS
- NAUSEA AND VOMITING
- CONSTIPATION
- DIARRHOEA
- DYSPHAGIA
- CHOLELITHIASIS AND CHOLECYSTITIS
- INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 27 Urinary Disorders
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- THE URINARY SYSTEM
- URINARY DISORDERS
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 28 Reproductive Disorders
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- COMPASSIONATE CARE
- THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS
- MALE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 29 Endocrine Disorders
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- SENSITIVE CARE
- THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
- HORMONES
- THE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE INDIVIDUAL ENDOCRINE GLANDS
- ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 30 Neurological Disorders
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
- THE NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM
- NEUROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
- STROKE
- TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
- EPILEPSY
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 31 Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- SENSITIVE CARE
- ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE EAR
- ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE NOSE
- ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE THROAT
- DISORDERS OF THE EARS, NOSE OR THROAT
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- 32 Ophthalmological Disorders
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- REGISTRATION FOR THE SIGHT IMPAIRED OR SEVERELY SIGHT IMPAIRED
- COMPASSIONATE CARE
- PHYSIOLOGY OF SIGHT
- FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- SELECTION OF COMMON CONDITIONS (PATHOPHYSIOLOGY)
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- WEBSITES
- 33 Musculoskeletal Disorders
- OBJECTIVES
- KEY WORDS
- CHAPTER AIM
- SELF TEST
- INTRODUCTION
- ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
- COMMON MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
- LOOKING BACK, FEEDING FORWARD
- REFERENCES
- USEFUL ORGANIZATIONS
- Extended Glossary
- Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: August 16, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443111006
- eBook ISBN: 9780443113000
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Ian Peate
Affiliations and expertise
Editor in Chief, British Journal of Nursing; Consultant Editor, Journal of Paramedic Practice; Consultant Editor, International Journal for Advancing Practice; Visiting Professor, Northumbria University; Visiting Professor, St Georges University of London and Kingston University London; Professorial Fellow, Roehampton University; Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow, University of Hertfordshire, UK