Description
| Product ID: | 9781529764345 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Transforming Nursing Practice Series |
| Title: | Complex Care in Nursing |
| Authors: | Author: Nikki Buck, Sally-Anne Wherry |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Subjects: | Nursing fundamentals and skills, Nursing fundamentals & skills, Nurse / patient relationship, Nursing pharmacology, Nursing management and leadership, Nurse/patient relationship, Nursing pharmacology, Nursing management & leadership |
| Description: | Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, this book joins the dots between the biological, socioeconomic, psychological, and practical drivers (among others) that add complexity to care. Chapters cover all four fields of nursing across primary, secondary and voluntary sector settings, with case studies and activities illustrating what working with people living with complex health needs entails. Working with people living with complex health needs is an everyday part of the nursing role. It requires an understanding of different conditions and comorbidities, of the societal and political factors that influence them and of the health and social care services available to manage them. This book joins the dots between the biological, social, and psychological drivers that add complexity to care. From knowledge of key concepts like polypharmacy and the social and political determinants of health, to practical skills in assessment and shared decision making, this book will provide you with a holistic understanding of complex care. Key features - Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards of Proficiency - Includes reflections and insights from experts of their own practice - Case studies explore what complexity means in action, encouraging you to reflect and draw on your own experiences - Covers all four fields of nursing in primary and secondary settings, as well as the voluntary sector |
| Imprint Name: | Learning Matters Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-11-21 |
