Going home from hospital
10 Going home from hospital Chapter aims • To enable the student to gain an understanding of patients’ discharge home from hospital following surgery • To gain an overview of the integration…
Preparation for learning in practice
4 Preparation for learning in practice Chapter aims • To introduce the principles of learning in practice • To identify teachers who will be involved in supervision, teaching and assessing in practice…
Case study 2: caring for a patient in a general surgical ward
12 Case study 2 caring for a patient in a general surgical ward Chapter aims • To enable you to reflect on prior learning from other chapters • To explore in more…
Case study 1: caring for a patient in a day care unit
11 Case study 1 caring for a patient in a day care unit Chapter aims • To enable you to reflect on prior learning from other chapters • To explore in more…
Introduction to the principles of surgical nursing
2 Introduction to the principles of surgical nursing Chapter aims • To consider the key principles of surgical nursing • To determine what knowledge and skills the student will need to understand…
Types of surgical nursing opportunities and clinical placements
3 Types of surgical nursing opportunities and clinical placements Chapter aims • To consider what a surgical placement is and what the environment might look like • To determine the kind of…
Preparation of the patient for surgery: the hospital experience
6 Preparation of the patient for surgery the hospital experience Chapter aims • To explore the continuity of care from a pre-admission assessment to being admitted for surgery • To explore the…
What have I learnt in a surgical nursing placement?
14 What have I learnt in a surgical nursing placement? Chapter aims • To reflect on learning experience in a surgical nursing placement • To establish what knowledge and skills you have…
The Nursing Process
Chapter 1. The Nursing Process The time-tested nursing process continues to guide nurses and other disciplines in clinical practice. The nursing process, in theory, is a multistep problem-solving method in…
Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
Chapter 11. Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders Human sexuality encompasses biologic, psychologic, and psychosocial characteristics that define the female and male. Sexuality has been researched, defined, and described for decades….
