Theory and Practice of Nursing: An Integrated Approach to Caring Practice

The new edition of this successful textbook covers the needs of the pre-registration nursing student, serving as a study guide and a foundation text. The learning objectives of each chapter are clearly stated and questions and activities make this an interactive text. Self test exercises at the end of each module encourage active study rather than passive reading. Emphasis is placed on the increase in importance of community care and the social and cultural aspects of nursing. Anyone studying nursing will find this well-structured text reliable and helpful with its coverage of tried and tested topics.

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Contents

Carol Kirby

23

THE PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE OF NURSING

83

THE PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEORETICAL BASIS OF NURSING

141

A KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR NURSING PRACTICE

172

NURSING ASA CARING AND HEALING PROCESS

186

NURSING ASSKILL AND MASTERY Oliver Slevin

197

MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS

255

EVIDENCEBASED PRACTICE

283

ORGANISATIONAL FRAMEWORKS

504

THERAPEUTIC MODES

517

THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION IN NURSING Oliver Slevin

533

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES Lynn Basford

569

Reflections

597

MAINTAINING ASAFE ENVIRONMENT Clare Bale 6 13

613

HELPING WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF LIVING Marlene Sinclair

632

COPING WITH DEATH AND BEREAVEMENT Jo Cooper

664

RESEARCH PARADIGMS Eamonn Slevin

303

AN EVIDENCE BASE FOR PRACTICE?

320

Reflections

360

RELIGION ETHNICITY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE INCLUSIVE

376

GENDER ISSUES IN ANURSING CONTEXT Lynn Basford

392

THE PROBLEM OFAGEISM

409

SPIRITUALITY AND NURSING Oliver Slevin

427

Reflections

444

COMPETENCEBASED APPROACHES Lynn Basford

470

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE Gary Rolfe

483

ARTICULATING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

492

CARING IN THE COMMUNITY ANURSING PERSPECTIVE Ann Long

682

Reflections

697

CHILDRENS NURSING Denise Burgin

732

MENTAL HEALTHNURSING Ann Long

746

LEARNING DISABILITY NURSING Eamonn Slevin

762

GERONTOLOGICALNURSING Lynn Basford

775

INTO THE FUTURE

793

INTO THE FUTURE POSTMODERN AND BEYOND Jean Watson

808

33

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Bibliographic information

TitleTheory and Practice of Nursing: An Integrated Approach to Caring Practice
Campion Integrated Studies S
AuthorsLynn Basford, Oliver Slevin
EditorsLynn Basford, Oliver Slevin
Editionillustrated
PublisherNelson Thornes, 2003
ISBN0748758380, 9780748758388
Length854 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Medical / Nursing / Fundamentals & Skills
Medical / Nursing / Research & Theory

  
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