Young Person with a History of Epilepsy
CHAPTER 15 Young Person with a History of Epilepsy Joanne Blair CASE STUDY Robert is a highly motivated, mature 17-year-old who is studying for his AS levels. Last year, he…
Continuous Patient- and Nurse-Controlled Opiate Analgesia and Ketamine Infusions
CHAPTER 14A Continuous Patient- and Nurse-Controlled Opiate Analgesia and Ketamine Infusions Sharon Douglass and Michelle Whitehouse SCENARIO Sadie is a 15-year-old girl who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease three years…
Integrated Care Pathways
CHAPTER 7 Integrated Care Pathways Pauline Cardwell and Lucy Simms In Chapter 1 a review of the development of the nursing process and several models of nursing were outlined in…
Sexual Health
CHAPTER 6 Sexual Health Jim Richardson INTRODUCTION When addressing nursing considerations, the issues identified through considering the box case study 6.1 and the questions posed will help to identify those…
Young People and Truth Telling
CHAPTER 5 Young People and Truth Telling Catherine Monaghan INTRODUCTION Having open, honest, and clear communication channels with a patient is a key component for patient-centred care, which can in…
Integrating Research and Evidence‐Based Practice
7Integrating Research and Evidence‐Based Practice Adrina O’Donnell, Ruth Boyd, and Clare McVeigh Abstract Evidence‐based practice (EBP) is the integration of current evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences. Whilst barriers…
