Oxford Handbook of Adult Nursing, 2nd Edition

• A must-have reference guide for all adult nurses and nursing students in both hospital and community settings
• Designed to support nurses in their clinical thinking and decision making
• Reflects the four domains of the NMC nursing competencies: Professional nursing values, Communication and interpersonal skills, Nursing practice and decision making and leadership, Management and teamwork
• Addresses the philosophy, principles and practice of adult nursing in an accessible and convenient format
• Recognises the inter-relatedness of physical and mental functioning and wellbeing
• Practice section takes a systems approach with each chapter giving an overview of clinical conditions, investigations and treatments, including frequently prescribed medicines, and highlighting relevant nursing practice considerations
• Brings together specialist and generalist clinical nurses, nursing students, educators and researchers, with substantial experience in adult nursing practice, education and research

New to this Edition:

• Entirely new text with brand new chapters including; values led nursing research, culturally sensitive communication, risk assessment, leadership, and public involvement in healthcare
• Recognises that the modern profession of caring and compassionate nursing has shifted from delivering nursing interventions, to working with people and families in the management of health conditions
• Rewritten to reflect how modern nurses relate to people, engage critically with professional knowledge, and organise and deliver appropriate nursing care and interventions