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SAGE PUBLISHING Key Concepts In Nursing by Mason-Whitehead
Nursing can be complex and challenging to new students and trainee practitioners. Key Concepts in Nursing provides a much needed guide to the central topics and debates which shape nursing theory, policy and contemporary practice. From assessment to ethics, and leadership to risk management, the book offers a comprehensive yet concise guide to the professional field._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Each entry features: _x000D__x000D__x000D_" a snapshot definition of the concept; _x000D__x000D__x000D_" a broader discussion addressing the main issues and links to practice; _x000D__x000D__x000D_" key points relevant to the entry; _x000D__x000D__x000D_" case studies to illustrate the application to practice; _x000D__x000D__x000D_" examples of further reading._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Highly readable, with clear indexing and cross referencing, this is an ideal book for trainees to turn to for learning more about key issues in nursing practice and education. It meets the validation requirements of all training programmes and will also be invaluable for nurses continuing their professional education, those returning to practice and for mentoring._x000D_ _x000D_
Accountability - Mike Thomas_x000D_
Advocacy - Moyra A. Baldwin_x000D_
Assessment - Victoria Ridgway_x000D_
Autonomy - Jill McCarthy_x000D_
Biological Determinants of Need - Jan Woodhouse_x000D_
Caring - Pat Rose_x000D_
Clinical Governance - Linda Meredith and Ian Pierce-Hayes_x000D_
Common Sense - Sue Phillips_x000D_
Communication - Geoff Astbury_x000D_
Compassion - Carole Capper_x000D_
Competence - Andrea McLaughlin_x000D_
Confidence - Carole Capper_x000D_
Coping - Tom Mason_x000D_
Crisis Management - Jan Barton_x000D_
Data, Information, Knowledge - Adam Keen_x000D_
Dignity - Victoria Ridgway_x000D_
Diversity - Julie Bailey-McHale_x000D_
Educator - Jean Mannix and Annette Mcintosh_x000D_
Empathy - Tom Donovan_x000D_
Empowerment - Ann Bryan_x000D_
Environment - Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead_x000D_
Equality - Mary Malone_x000D_
Ethics - Alison Hobden_x000D_
Evidence-Based Practice - Margaret Edwards_x000D_
Feedback - Irene Cooke_x000D_
Guilt - John Struthers_x000D_
Holistic Care - Kay Byatt_x000D_
Inequalities in Health - Alison While_x000D_
Leadership - Geoff Watts_x000D_
Manager - Jenni Templeman and Heather Cooper_x000D_
Managing Change - Linda Meredith_x000D_
Managing Technology - Neil Hosker and Peter Hinman_x000D_
Mentoring - Helen Carr and Janice Gidman_x000D_
Nurturing - Frances Wilson and Jan Woodhouse_x000D_
Pain - Paul Barber_x000D_
Problem-Solving - Jane Quigley_x000D_
Professional Development - Maureen Wilkins and Annette Mcintosh_x000D_
Realism - Cathy Thompson_x000D_
Record Keeping - Anne Waugh_x000D_
Reflection - Janice Gidman and Jean Mannix_x000D_
Rehabilitation - Sandra Flynn_x000D_
Relationship between the Individual and Society - Andy Lovell_x000D_
Researcher - Peter Bradshaw_x000D_
Respect - Moyra A. Baldwin_x000D_
Risk Management - Bob Heyman_x000D_
Role Model - Dianne Phipps_x000D_
Sense of Humour - John Struthers_x000D_
Team Work - Alan Gee_x000D_
User Involvement - Julie Dulson_x000D_
Value - Tony Warne and Sue Mcandrew_x000D_