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Essential guide to effective communication for better physiotherapy outcomes This book will help physiotherapists at every stage of their career to develop effective therapeutic communication skills and thereby enhance patient care. Author...

This authoritative guide to the law of continuing healthcare provides clarity on a contentious issue for those in long-term care: which adults are eligible for full NHS funding, as opposed to self-funded social care.Written by seasoned legal expert...

New title in the popular Midwifery Essentials series originally published in conjunction with The Practising Midwife journal. The series covers core topics in midwifery education in an engaging and friendly format using a helpful 'jigsaw' approach which...

Emergency care professionals are increasingly expected to work autonomously when caring for patients with minor musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. They have to be able to competently and safely take a patient's history, examine, diagnose and...

This is the concise, accessible guide for students and practitioners who want a comprehensive introduction to health and social care. Engaging practical features, such as user-focused case studies and reflective exercises, promote understanding of...

Especially written for qualified nurses working in intensive care units, this comprehensive text has been developed to be as accessible as possible. This fourth edition has been revised throughout to ensure the evidence base is completely up to date and...

Practice Assessments Plus is the smart choice for those revising Component 3 of the BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise (2022). This book contains four full-length practice assessments, helping you to: Prepare by familiarising yourself with the structure...

Manual Handling in Health and Social Care is written for all those involved in the manual handling of adults or children - including those carrying it out, assessors, managers and commissioners. It lays out the current legal requirements in a...

Learning about research can be a daunting task. This best-selling core text book offers a comprehensive introduction to important research concepts, processes and issues. The author guides readers who are new to research but also introduces new debates...

This concise guide offers a comprehensive step-by-step framework for midwifery students to learn about all aspects of the newborn infant physical examination (NIPE), a screening assessment completed on all babies between 6 and 72 hours of age.The Student...

The ABC of CBT introduces you to the basics of CBT, guiding you through how to apply the key principles, techniques and strategies across a range of disorders. Featuring case studies and worksheets, the book will support you to successfully incorporate...

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A handy, pocket-sized guide designed to help student nurses prepare for their clinical placements. Clinical placements are an essential part of nurse training, but they can be extremely daunting, especially for new nursing students. This unique...

The book provides a critical overview of the current research literature regarding the topic of clinical decision making and judgement in nursing. The text helps individuals apply different techniques to practice, aiming for a 'non-academic' style which...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913065355Author Dawn BrookesFormat PaperbackPage Count 294Imprint Oakwood PublicationsPublisher Oakwood PublicationsWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm)...

Accurate clinical observations are the key to good patient care and fundamental to nursing practice. Vital Signs for Nurses will support anyone in care delivery to enhance their skills, reflect upon their own practice and assist in their continuing...

This fully updated new edition of From Birth to Five Years: Practical Developmental Examination is a step-by-step 'how to' guide to the developmental examination of pre-school children. Based on up-to-date research into current child development...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913065027Author Dawn BrookesFormat PaperbackPage Count 266Imprint Oakwood PublishingPublisher Dawn Brookes Publishing

The Midwives' Guide to Key Medical Conditions is designed to help practitioners manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, recognize the early onset of disease-related pregnancy complications, and determine when it may be necessary...

Bundle includes: 9781119532965 The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Student Edition, 10th Edition The student edition of The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures has been the definitive, market-leading textbook of...

We know what it's like to worry from time to time, but for some of us, our worrying can take over and have a serious impact on our lives. When our anxiety gets out of hand and starts to dominate our lives, affecting how we function and our general sense...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838354237Author Marta Almansa EstevaFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Marta Almansa EstevaPublisher Marta Almansa Esteva

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739570453Author George HornerFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint George Horner writerPublisher George Horner writer

Palliative and end of life care are an essential component of nursing practice. This book provides students with the key information they need to deliver effective and safe end of life care for patients and their families. Crucially, it also creates...

Drug therapy is an increasingly important element in the treatment of patients, and understanding how a drug works is essential for all nurses. Illustrated Pharmacology for Nurses is a fully comprehensive and beautifully illustrated textbook covering...

Medicines Management for Nurses at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for pre-registration nursing and healthcare students. Combining superb full colour illustrations with accessible and informative text, it provides an...

Childbirth is often described as a natural process, and yet the choices we make around birth, the risks we face and the care available to us, are tightly bound up in the dynamics of the capitalist system in which we live. Capitalist relations shape...

An accessible textbook to help students develop their study skills. Study Skills is an accessible textbook for nursing, health and social care students seeking to improve their study skills, develop their resilience, enhance their employability and...

Bundle includes: 9781119642305 The Nursing Associate's Handbook of Clinical Skills Provides evidence-based guidance for those undertaking the newly developed Nursing Associate (NA) role that bridges the gap between the Health Care Assistant (HCA) and the...

A Handbook for Trainee Nursing Associates provides a concise introduction to the essential background knowledge that aspiring nursing associates need as a foundation for their training. Each chapter is linked to the outcomes of the NMC Standards of...

Further to the success of the previous editions, A Nurse's Survival Guide to the Ward continues to be the indispensable guide to all the procedures and problems faced by nurses and healthcare professionals every day. Whether you are a clinical...

What is person-centred dementia care, and how can it be used to improve care for people from diagnosis to end of life? How can we improve services in people's own homes, in care homes, in supported housing and in hospitals? This substantially updated...

Praise for previous editions- "The book is written by two journalists who have taken on the nursing profession more or less the way we take on patients with a life-threatening condition that is curable but requires both intensive and long-term care. The...

Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance The market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a...

As a nursing student you learn lots of nursing theory and research - but how do you translate this into practice and apply it to the skills you need? Where do you start? What steps should be carried out and in what order? What should you do afterwards? ...

What to expect from the new edition: * Full discussion on the impacts from Covid-19 on health strategy * Increased emphasis on upstream interventions rather than patient-centred, individualised (downstream) approaches * Increased...

All health care professionals involved in the care of children, well or sick, need an understanding of the biological processes underpinning child development. This text presents information covering many of the key aspects of the biology of child health...

This book provides an accessible overview of the care and management of people living with a long-term condition. Develop your skills and knowledge of the particularities of working with this group, including supporting self-care and self-management as...

'Funny, kind, generous and smart - I could have done with the wisdom of Flo Perry far sooner' Dolly AldertonWe talk about feminism in the workplace and we talk about dating after #MeToo, but women's own patriarchal conditioning can be the hardest enemy...

Introducing the Social Sciences for Midwifery Practice makes clear the links between social, anthropological and psychological concepts, midwifery practice and women's experience of birth. Demonstrating how empathising with women and understanding the...