Foundations of Nursing Practice

RICHARD HOGSTON Dean of the Faculty of Health at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK and is also Chair of the Cross Leeds Education Partnership Forum. BARBARA MARJORAM Senior Lecturer in Nursing in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK.

Introduction 
PART I: NURSING SKILLS AND CONCEPTS
Managing Nursing Care;  R.Hogston  
Social Behaviour and Professional Interactions;  P.Russell  
Challenges to Professional Practice;  S.Tee  
Developing Skills for Reflective Practice;  M.Jasper  
PART II: NURSING INTERVENTIONS
Infection Control;  S.Parboteeah  
Administration of Medications;  S.Parboteeah  
Eating and Drinking;  S.M.Green  
Elimination;  B.Marjoram  
Respiration;  J.Dean, P.Diggens  &  R.Haywood  
Circulation;  C.Walker  
Wound Management;  P.Jackson, L.Taylor  &  N.Chambers  
Moving and Handling;  W.Arnett  &  K.Humphrys  
Dying, Death & Spirituality;  P.Russell  
Drug and Alcohol Misuse;  A.Green  
PART III: PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
Body image and Sexuality;  S.Carter  &  A.Green  
Genetics Knowledge within an Ethical Framework:  D.Pogson  
Nursing Practice in an Interprofessional Context;  J.McCray  
Public Health in Nursing;  E.Porter  
Health Informatics;  A.Keen  &  N.Hosker  
Developing Effective Leadership & Management Skills; Y.Cox.