Chronic Kidney Disease
Clinical systems and key messages for managing mild to moderate kidney disease Understanding the prevalence of CKD means that strategies for identification, assessment and management need to be developed to…
Psychological Perspectives
families / carers when living with CKD. It will highlight the various psychological effects that can impact upon patients, along with management strategies that may assist patients and their partners/…
Patient and Carer Involvement in Renal Nursing Care, Education and Research
Introduction to case study 1 Case Study 1 I have had kidney disease for 37 years. Having been diagnosed with renal arteriolar stenosis in 1977, I received my first kidney…
The history and social context of nursing
CHAPTER 2 The history and social context of nursing Learning outcomes After studying this chapter, students will be able to: • Identify the social, political, and economic factors and trends that…
Political activism in nursing: Communities, organizations, government
CHAPTER 15 Political activism in nursing: Communities, organizations, government Learning outcomes After studying this chapter, students will be able to: • Differentiate between politics and policy. • Explain why professions have associations….
Conceptual and philosophical bases of nursing
CHAPTER 12 Conceptual and philosophical bases of nursing Learning outcomes After studying this chapter, students will be able to: • Describe the components and processes of systems. • Explain Maslow’s hierarchy of…
Health care in the United States
CHAPTER 14 Health care in the United States Learning outcomes After studying this chapter, students will be able to: • Describe the four basic categories of services provided by the health…
Illness, culture, and caring: Impact on patients, families, and nurses
CHAPTER 10 Illness, culture, and caring: Impact on patients, families, and nurses Learning outcomes After studying this chapter, students will be able to: • Differentiate between acute and chronic illness. • Describe…
Nursing today: A time of transformation
CHAPTER 1 Nursing today: A time of transformation Learning outcomes After studying this chapter, students will be able to: • Describe the demographics of professional nursing today. • Identify the broad range…
Communication and collaboration in nursing
CHAPTER 9 Communication and collaboration in nursing Learning outcomes After studying this chapter, students will be able to: • Describe therapeutic use of self. • Identify and describe the phases of the…
