No man not even a Doctor expects a nurse to be anything other than this – devoted and obedient. (Florence Nightingale, 1887)
Nursing has changed dramatically since the days of Florence Nightingale. Traditional doctor/nurse boundaries are being eroded and nurses are expanding their sphere of practice to encompass assessment skills and to enable them to manage total episodes of patient care with true autonomy (DOH 2000). More recently we have seen the emergence of nurse practitioners undertaking this advanced level of health assessment in the acute medical arena. This book is intended to support the decision-making process and treatment that can be offered by these individuals.
The book takes the reader through the assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of the most common acute medical conditions. It identifies priorities for treatment and guides the reader through the management of the patient. Wherever possible the latest published guidelines have been included.
The final chapter of the book considers the legal, professional and ethical issues faced by nurses working at an advanced level. The issues of role development, the development of protocols and prescribing are considered.
At the back of the book are examples of Clinical Management Plans for the supplementary prescriber and Patient Group Directions to support practice. There is also a glossary to explain terms and to serve as a useful reference guide.
This book will provide invaluable information and advice to the established and aspiring practitioner working in the field of acute medicine.
Preface
This book is written with the intention of providing nurse practitioners working in the field of acute medicine with an up-to-date, practical and comprehensive guide to the management of acute medical patients.
It is hoped that it will serve as a text from which the busy, highly skilled nurse can obtain information on the assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of acute medical conditions.
In my role as Consultant Nurse in Acute Medicine I appreciate the diversity this speciality brings and the challenges faced by working at an advanced level in this acute environment.
This book aims to provide the reader with an evidence-based approach to the management of the most common medical conditions.
Key features include:
The book takes the reader through the assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of the most common acute medical conditions. It identifies priorities for treatment and guides the reader through the management of the patient. Wherever possible the latest published guidelines have been included.
The final chapter of the book considers the legal, professional and ethical issues faced by nurses working at an advanced level. The issues of role development, the development of protocols and prescribing are considered.
At the back of the book are examples of Clinical Management Plans for the supplementary prescriber and Patient Group Directions to support practice. There is also a glossary to explain terms and to serve as a useful reference guide.
This book will provide invaluable information and advice to the established and aspiring practitioner working in the field of acute medicine.
This book is written with the intention of providing nurse practitioners working in the field of acute medicine with an up-to-date, practical and comprehensive guide to the management of acute medical patients.
It is hoped that it will serve as a text from which the busy, highly skilled nurse can obtain information on the assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of acute medical conditions.
In my role as Consultant Nurse in Acute Medicine I appreciate the diversity this speciality brings and the challenges faced by working at an advanced level in this acute environment.
This book aims to provide the reader with an evidence-based approach to the management of the most common medical conditions.
Key features include:
- Assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of the most acute medical conditions.
- A guide through the management of the patient and identification of priorities for treatment.
- Legal, professional and ethical issues faced by nurses working at an advanced level.
- Role development.
- The development of protocols and prescribing.
- Examples of Clinical Management Plans for the supplementary prescriber and Patient Group Directions to support practice.
Book Details
- Paperback: 280 pages
- Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (May 1, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470026820
- ISBN-13: 978-0470026823
- Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
List Price: $74.99