Smith, Barbara,  1954- <br/><br/>
Nursing care :  an essential guide for nurses and healthcare workers in primary and secondary care / 
Barbara Smith, Linda Field. 
 - 2nd edition. 
 - Harlow :  Pearson,  2011. 
 - xviii, 346 p. :  ill. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: 2008. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Designed to help students develop a proactive approach to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care they give, the contents of the book can be applied to all branches of nursing and to all environments where patients are nursed, whether in hospital, at home or care homes.  Go `back to basics' with this concise, clear text on the essentials of nursing care. Comprehensively covers all aspects of essential care Puts care into context and relates it to current UK Government policy and targets Shows how to apply theory in practice using diagrams and case studies Uses a `reflective' theme throughout, in line with current teaching practice Explains Clinical Skills in the context of care The book is designed to help the student develop a proactive approach to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care that they give. The invaluable advice can be applied to all branches of nursing and to all environments where patients are nursed, whether in hospital, at home or care homes. Essential reading for nursing students, qualified nurses and all health and social care workers 
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<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Askews and Holts. <br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781408251423 (ebook) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing.<br/>Health and Wellbeing.<br/>Nursing & ancillary services<br/>Nursing<br/>Social work
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