Bolden and Takle's Practice Nurse Handbook

This handbook is a guide to all aspects of clinical practice, health promotion and practice management for nurses in general practice. The book includes chapters on common medical conditions, screening tests, sexual health, travel health, immunizations and emergency situations.

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This handbook is a guide to all aspects of clinical practice, health promotion and practice management for nurses in general practice. With an emphasis throughout on safe practice in clinical procedures, the book includes chapters on common medical conditions, screening tests, sexual health, travel health, immunizations and emergency situations. It addresses legal issues, changes in primary care and the development of primary care trusts, developments in computing technology, and nurse prescribing. It also covers key issues in team working and promotes life-long learning and professional development. Each chapter contains suggestions for reflection on practice and presents the underlying evidence base.