Foundations of Nursing Practice

Table of Contents

• Introduction

Part I Nursing Skills and Concepts

1. Managing Nursing Care Richard Hogston
2. Social Behaviour and Professional Interactions Phil Russell
3. Challenges to Professional Practice Steve Tee
4. Developing Skills for Reflective Practice Melanie Jasper

Part II Nursing Interventions

5. Infection Control Somduth Parboteeah
6. Administration of Medications Somduth Parboteeah
7. Eating and Drinking Sue M. Green
8. Elimination Barbara A. Marjoram
9. Respiration Jan Dean, Pamela Diggens and Rob Haywood
10. Circulation Chris Walker
11. Wound Management Pam Jackson, Lynn Taylor and Nadia Chambers
12. Moving and Handling 267 Wayne Arnett and Kevin Humphrys
13. Dying, Death and Spirituality Phil Russell
14. Drug and Alcohol Misuse Anita Green

Part III Professional Issues

15. Body Image and Sexuality Sid Carter and Anita Green
16. Genetics Knowledge within an Ethical Framework Delia Pogson
17. Nursing Practice in an Interprofessional Context Janet McCray
18. Public Health in Nursing Elizabeth Porter
19. Health Informatics Adam Keen and Neil Hosker
20. Developing Effective Leadership and Management Skills Yvette Cox
21. Answers to Test Yourself! Questions