Nurse Key

4 The patient journey within medical placements Chapter aims • To understand the complex and broad nature of medical learning pathways and their journey through the healthcare system • To…

3 Preparation for placement learning Chapter aims • To understand what you need to do to prepare for placement • To understand who is available for support while on placement…

6 Assessment of risk and the medical patient Chapter aims • To understand why risk assessments are important for medical patients • To identify the risk assessments undertaken in the…

11 Medical investigations and medical day care Chapter aims • To understand the role of medical investigations and day care in the care of the medical patient • To follow…

17 Revision and future learning Chapter aims • To establish current knowledge base about a range of health problems • To identify future learning needs • To provide you with…

2 Medical placements Chapter aims • To consider what a medical placement is and what it might look like • To consider learning opportunities which might be gained • To…

13 Case study of a patient with heart failure Chapter aims • To provide you with an example of the nursing care that a patient with heart failure may require…

14 Case study of a patient who has been diagnosed HIV positive Brian Thornton Chapter aims • To provide you with a case study of a patient who is living…

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…

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…