Foundations of Nursing Practice

RICHARD HOGSTON is Associate Dean and Head of School, School of Health and Community Care, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. He co-edited the first and second editions (with Penny Simpson) as well as contributing a chapter to both. BARBARA MARJORAM is Lecturer in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southampton, UK. She has also contributed a chapter to both previous editions.

Introduction - PART I - NURSING IN CONTEXT - Managing Nursing Care; R.Hogston - Promoting Health; E.Porter & G.Watkinson - The Politics of Health; S.Moore - PART II - NURSING INTERVENTIONS - Infection Control and Administration of Medications; S.Parboteeah - Eating and Drinking; S.M.Green & P.M.Simpson - Elimination; B.Marjoram - Respiration and Circulation; R.Sadik, C.Walker & D.Elliott - Body Image and Sexuality; S.Carter & A.J.Green - Movement and Mobility; I.Douglas & W.Arnett - Dying, Death and Spirituality; P.Russell - Wound Management; P.Jackson & N.Chambers - PART III - PROFESSIONAL ISSUES - Understanding Ourselves; C.Allen - Reflective Practice; M.Jasper - Social Behaviour and Professional Interactions; P.Russell - Nursing Practice in an Interprofessional Context; J.McCray - Challenges to Professional Practice; M.Jasper - Genetics Within an Ethical Framework; D.Pogson - Health Informatics; A.Keen - Answers to Test Yourself! Questions & Activities