Placement Learning in Older People Nursing, 1st Edition

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By Julie McGarry, DHSci, MMedSci, PGDip (Medical ethics), BA (Hons), RN (MH), Philip Clissett, Davina Porock, PhD RGN, Wendy Louise Walker, RN, D HSci, MSc, BA(hons) and Karen Holland, BSc(Hons) MSc CertEd SRN

Worried about your placement? Will you fit in? Will you have the right skills? What do you need to learn for practice assessments? This book will help you with all these concerns. It will tell you what to expect from the placement, what you can le ...view more

Worried about your placement? Will you fit in? Will you have the right skills? What do you need to learn for practice assessments?

This book will help you with all these concerns. It will tell you what to expect from the placement, what you can learn, how to link theory and practice, and how to make the most of your learning opportunities.

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9780702051722

Publication Date :

07-12-2012

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Worried about your placement? Will you fit in? Will you have the right skills? What do you need to learn for practice assessments?

Key Features

Takes a logical, step-by-step approach to preparing for learning on a Care of the Older Person placement or a general placements in areas where the majority of patients are older people

Provides an introduction to the principles of care, treatment and management of an older person, linking university-learned theory to clinical practice

Gives helpful evidence-based practice examples and resources to support placement learning

Considers some of the more-complex concepts within caring for older people

Draws on a person-centred approach, looking at theories of ageing and exploring dementia and delirium

Highlights potential learning opportunities and experiences available placements in specialist care of older people in any setting

Explains how to develop your portfolio by completing specific exercises and activities

Maps all activities and exercises to the NMC competencies

Considers attitudes to older people and explores diversity and contemporary challenges that arise in caring for older individuals

Integrates learning through an in-depth case study approach links theory to practice.

Author Information

By Julie McGarry, DHSci, MMedSci, PGDip (Medical ethics), BA (Hons), RN (MH), University of Nottingham, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy, Derby, UK; Philip Clissett; Davina Porock, PhD RGN, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, Center for Nursing Research, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA; Wendy Louise Walker, RN, D HSci, MSc, BA(hons), Lecturer and BSc programme leader and Karen Holland, BSc(Hons) MSc CertEd SRN, Founding Editor of Nurse Education in Practice, Senior lecturer (Honorary ), School of Health and Society, University of Salford, UK

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ISBN Number	9780702051722
Main Author	By Julie McGarry, DHSci, MMedSci, PGDip (Medical ethics), BA (Hons), RN (MH), Philip Clissett, Davina Porock, PhD RGN, Wendy Louise Walker, RN, D HSci, MSc, BA(hons) and Karen Holland, BSc(Hons) MSc CertEd SRN
Copyright Year	2012
Edition Number	1
Format	eBook
Imprint	Bailliere Tindall
Page Count	0
Publication Date	7 Dec 2012
Stock Status	IN STOCK

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