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Reviews:
'Overall this is a really good book. Students and academic staff liked the first
edition, but with the improvements and developments I'm sure it will be even more popular.
The website is a good idea and I'm sure it will be well used... I will certainly recommend
the new edition to students and include it on the foundation year unit reading list.' -
Carol Chapelhow, Senior Lecturer (Adult Nursing), School of Nursing Studies, University of
Northumbria at Newcastle
'I was very impressed with the first edition... This is a fabulous book for
Foundation studies particularly, but I would be happy for my branch students to use it to
keep them grounded too.' - Lesley Surman, Programme Director, School of Nursing, Midwifery
and Health Visiting, University of Manchester
'The text will be a useful resource for Common Foundation nursing students and for
many it will continue to be useful into the branch programme... In the spirit of 'Making a
Difference', the text has a practical focus... Problem-Based Learning is a key feature of
the new curricula and the activities and questions within the chapters can enhance this
type of learning... Web based ancillary material would be a useful feature for students
and teachers.' - Nicky Genders, Senior Lecturer (Nursing) and Course Leader DipHE
(Nursing), De Montfort University
'I feel the book has been improved by the addition of the new chapters... the use of
figures etc. in this text is exceptionally useful and well presented. The format allows
the student to easily understand and use extra information... The use of figures and
charts adds to the text making it easy to follow and should retain interest... the changes
from the first edition improve it markedly.'
Morag Campbell, Year Organiser for CFP, Glasgow Caledonian University
Description:
The new edition of this popular text has been thoroughly revised and updated to cover all
the subject areas and issues that make up the new 12 month Common Foundation Programme.
With its clear structure and range of interactive features and learning activities, this
practice-focused text demonstrates clearly how knowledge can be applied to professional
practice. New for this edition are chapters on' Sexuality and Body Image' and
'Spirituality, Death and Dying', consideration of transcultural issues throughout, plus a
companion website with multiple choice questions and resources for tutors. This engaging
and readable text provides a thorough introduction to the common foundation skills and
knowledge required by first year students. It will continue to be a popular key text that
students will return to throughout their training and careers.
Contents:
Introduction; P.M. Simpson
Managing Nursing Care; R. Hogston
Promoting Health; G. Watkinson
Safety in Practice; S. Parboteeah
Eating and Drinking; P.M. Simpson
Elimination; B. Marjoram
Respiration & Circulation; D.Elliott
Body Image and Sexuality; S. Carter and A. Green
Movement and Mobility; M. Courtenay
Dying, Death and Spirituality; P. Russell
Wound Management; N. Chambers
Social Behaviour and Professional Interactions; P. Russell
Understanding Ourselves; C. Thrower
Reflective Practice; I. Douglas
The Politics of Health Care; S. Moore
Nursing Practice in an Interprofessional Context; J. McCray
Challenges to Professional Practice; M. Jasper
Answers to Test Yourself! Questions and Activities
Index
Author Biographies:
RICHARD HOGSTON is Director of the School of Nursing, Social Work and Applied Health
Studies at the University of Hull.
PENELOPE M. SIMPSON is a Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of
Southampton. |
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