A Primer on Political Philosophy
Chapter 6 A Primer on Political Philosophy Sally S. Cohen “If I were to attempt to put my political philosophy tonight into a single phrase, it would be this: Trust…
Political Analysis and Strategies
Chapter 8 Political Analysis and Strategies Judith K. Leavitt, Diana J. Mason and Ellen-Marie Whelan “You campaign in poetry and you govern in prose.” —Mario Cuomo Nursing and politics are…
Taking Action: How I Learned the Ropes of Policy and Politics
Chapter 4 Taking Action How I Learned the Ropes of Policy and Politics Alfredo Mireles “Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” —Chinese proverb I stood at…
Advocacy in Nursing and Health Care
Chapter 5 Advocacy in Nursing and Health Care Chad Priest “I come to present the strong claims of suffering humanity. I come to place before the Legislature of Massachusetts the…
Undergoing surgery: the operating theatre experience
8 Undergoing surgery the operating theatre experience Chapter aims • To develop an awareness of the operating theatre environment • To understand the key principles of practice in the operating theatre • To…
Preparation for and undergoing an anaesthetic prior to surgery
7 Preparation for and undergoing an anaesthetic prior to surgery Chapter aims • To consider the nurse’s role in the anaesthetic room • To provide an overview of modern anaesthetic practices • To…
Recovery from surgery
9 Recovery from surgery Chapter aims • To ensure that the student understands the need for continuing safety of the patient • To increase students’ awareness of the potential for postoperative complications…
Case study 3: caring for a patient requiring emergency surgery
13 Case study 3 caring for a patient requiring emergency surgery Chapter aims • To enable you to reflect on prior learning from other chapters • To explore in more detail through…
Surgical nursing in context
1 Surgical nursing in context Chapter aims • To introduce the meaning of surgery and surgical nursing • To introduce various healthcare personnel a student may meet during a surgical placement • To…
Pre-admission assessment of the patient and discharge planning
5 Pre-admission assessment of the patient and discharge planning Chapter aims • To explore the underpinning philosophy of pre-admission assessment • To explore the actual experience of a pre-admission assessment • To increase…
