Essential Nursing Care A WORKBOOK FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE

EDITED BY LOUISE LAWSON AND IAN PEATE

Essential Nursing Care is an accessible and introductory textbook for student nurses to develop important fundamental skills in key areas of care, helping them to grow into competent practitioners. It introduces them to the principles of clinical skills and develops a foundation in practical nursing skills and the essence of nursing practice.

This interactive workbook considers eight key areas of care:

• 1. Principles of patient safety 2. Principles of medicines management 3. Principles of monitoring and assessment 4. Principles of respiratory care 5. Principles of nutritional care 6. Principles of elimination 7. Principles of skin care 8. Principles of first aid

Key features of this text:

• Interactive and feature rich, with chapter aims, learning outcomes, key terms and activities in each chapter
• Opportunity to complete activities in practice areas
• Case studies are also provided to reinforce and encourage learning
• Reflective practice is highlighted throughout, with each chapter providing a template to allow readers to reflect on their practice
• Website featuring chapter quizzes, case studies, and glossary of terms: www.wiley.com/go/lawson