Case study of a patient living with diabetes mellitus
16 Case study of a patient living with diabetes mellitus Anne Claydon Chapter aims • To provide you with a case study of a patient who is living with diabetes…
Case study of a patient with tuberculosis
15 Case study of a patient with tuberculosis Maria Mercer Chapter aims • To provide you with a case study of a patient who has been diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis…
Medical nursing in context
1 Medical nursing in context Chapter aims • To introduce the student to terminology they may come ascross in medical nursing • To introduce the student to various healthcare personnel…
Transferable skills for future placements
25 Transferable skills for future placements Chapter aims • To reflect on core nursing skills • To understand how to transfer skills and learning to other clinical areas • To…
Managing symptoms: assess, plan, implement and evaluate
15 Managing symptoms assess, plan, implement and evaluate Chapter aims • To introduce the principles of assessment • To introduce the principles of planning care • To introduce the principles…
Beginning the learning experience
6 Beginning the learning experience Chapter aims • Understanding how to prepare for the placement • Knowing what to expect in the first week • How to map one’s own…
How cancer is diagnosed and the impact of diagnosis
4 How cancer is diagnosed and the impact of diagnosis Chapter aims • To understand how cancer is investigated • To understand how cancers are classified and staged • To…
Caring for patients at the end of life
16 Caring for patients at the end of life Chapter aims • To define end of life care • To introduce the best practice tools used in end of life…
How the cancer situation can be improved
3 How the cancer situation can be improved Chapter aims • To understand how to prevent cancer developing • To identify how survival rates can be improved • To explore…
Advancing disease
22 Advancing disease Case update It is 8 months since Michelle received her last treatment and was discharged from the oncology ward. After resting for 2 months, Michelle returned to…
