Foundation Studies for Caring

Introduction.- Study Skills; C.Rees& A.Glasper.- PART 1: INSIGHTS INTO THE CONTEXT OF CARING.- Interprofessional Learning; J.Morgan.- Evidence-Based Practice and Research; T.Pengelly.- Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues; L.Rogers.- Communication; A.Glasper& J.Quiddington.- Culture; J.Richardson.- Public Health and Health Promotion; G.Clay.- Healthcare Governance; A.Glasper& R.Farrelly.-PART 2: INSIGHTS INTO ESSENTIAL CARE ISSUES.- Moving and Handling; M.Aylott.- Nutritional Assessment and Needs; P.Jackson.- Fluid Balance in Children; V.Lockyer-Stevens.- Fluid Balance in Adults; A.Francis.- Infection Prevention and Control; M.Bennallick.- Pharmacology and Medicines; J.Bastin& K.Jackson.- Pain Management; E.Mann.- Safeguarding Children; H.McCluskey& M.Robbins.- Safeguarding Adults; M.Robbins, H.McCluskey& J.Dedmen.- PART 3: INSIGHTS INTO CARE WITH CLIENT GROUPS.- Maternity; B.Rees& C.Rees.- Care of the Neonate; M.Aylott.- Care of the Child and Young Person; A.Glasper, J.Kelsey & G.McEwing.- Care of the Acutely Ill Child; G.McEwing& J.Kelsey.- Care of the Adolescent; M.Cooper, A.Glasper& C.Taylor.- Care of the Adult Surgical; K.Hambridge& G.McEwing.- Care of the Adult Medical; M.Chambers, A.Kane& K.Tattersall.- Care of the Older Adult Community; C.Gibbon& A.Cochrane.- Mental Health; J.Rawlinson.- Learning Disability; K.Humphrys, T.Gilbert & N.Jackson.- PART 4: INSIGHTS INTO CARE SETTINGS.- Rehabilitation; S.O'Connor.- Loss, Grief, Bereavement and Palliative Care; L.Rogers& P.Turner.- Emergency Care and Interventions; J.Knight& R.Palmer.- Child Emergency Care and Resuscitation; J.Kelsey& G.McEwing.- Adult Emergency Care and Resuscitation; J.Heath.- HIV and Infectious Disease Management; V.Melby.- Primary Care; S.Maslin-Prothero, S.Ashby& S.Taylor.- Complementary and Alternative Medicine; A.McConnon.

ALAN GLASPER is Professor of Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southampton, UK. He is on the Editorial Board for the British Journal of Nursing.

GILL MCEWING is Lecturer in Nursing, School of Nursing and Community Studies, University of Plymouth, UK.

JIM RICHARDSON is Head of Division, Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan, UK.

There are also a number of prestigious contributors to this book, bringing experience of teaching and practice from a variety of backgrounds.