Assessing and Managing the Acutely Ill Patient for Nursing Associates (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Flaherty, Cariona; Taylor, Marion

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Acutely ill adults present in a variety of settings and caring for them is a key part of the nursing associate role. This book equips you with the skills and knowledge to assess the acutely ill adult and manage their care. Each chapter follows a case study of a patient presenting with an acute illness, working step-by-step through their assessment and care whilst drawing on relevant pathophysiology, pharmacology and evidence-based practice. Written in clear language specifically for the nursing associate, this is your perfect introduction to the world of acute care.

Key features

• Fully mapped to the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018)
• Introduces a range of commonly encountered acute illnesses across different body systems
• A unique case study approach uses real-world practice scenarios to make understanding the complex theory, pathophysiology and pharmacology much easier
• Focuses specifically on the requirements of the nursing associate role, helping you to develop into a confident professional practitioner

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781529609929
• Artikelnr.: 68346189

Autorenporträt

Cariona Flaherty RGN, Higher Dip, BSc (Hons), PGCHE, FHEA, is a senior lecturer in adult nursing and programme leader for Nursing Associates at Middlesex University. Cariona is a specialist trained critical care nurse, who has extensive senior clinical and critical care education experience. In addition to her academic role, Cariona is currently a doctoral student at Middlesex University undertaking research related to critical thinking in undergraduate nurse education.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Developing your practice as a newly qualified nursing associate
Chapter 2: Assessment and Resuscitation of the acutely ill adult patient
Chapter 3: The acutely ill respiratory patient - Asthma
Chapter 4: The acutely ill cardiac patient - ST Elevation Myocardial Infract (STEMI)
Chapter 5: The acutely ill neurological patient - Ischemic Stroke
Chapter 6: The acutely ill endocrine patient - Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Chapter 7: The acutely ill gastro-intestinal patient - Upper GI Bleed
Chapter 8: The acutely ill renal patient - Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Chapter 9: The acutely ill trauma patient - Road Traffic Accident (RTA)
Chapter 10: The acutely ill post-operative patient - Post-operative complication
Chapter 11: The acutely ill sepsis patient - Sepsis