Nurse's Survival Guide to General Practice Nursing

General practice nurses need to be up-to-date with a vast range of conditions and evidence-based practice to inform high-level decision-making. This Survival Guide is a valuable resource for nursing students and experienced nurses working in general practice, covering the latest developments, fundamental clinical skills, and ways to improve care delivery.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2021
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

General practice nurses face the daily challenge of staying abreast of a wide array of conditions and their management. In addition, they must have a solid understanding of evidence-based practice to guide high-level decision-making. This Survival Guide is a valuable resource for nursing students embarking on their general practice journey. Numerous universities across England offer Fundamentals of General Practice programmes. This book will complement those programmes and offer essential information to assist nurses new to general practice.

For experienced nurses working in general practice, there are valuable chapters covering the latest developments, such as leadership, quality improvement, PCN developments, and essential clinical knowledge that highlight the changes in clinical care in recent years, as well as an acknowledgment of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on care management. This is an indispensable handbook for:

Defining the essential knowledge for meeting continuing professional development requirements

Understanding fundamental clinical skills to ensure best practice

Exploring new ways of working to consult and communicate with patients

Investigating ways to improve care delivery

Handy format makes for easy reference

Clear, bulleted content puts the emphasis on quick reference

Reflective activities

Diagrams clearly explain difficult concepts

Case studies highlight best practice

Weight: 528g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780702080852