Practical guidance for nurses and health professionals on using psychology to help patients improve their health and wellbeing and cope with illness.

Provides a clear explanation of the science as well as the practical and clinical aspects of infection prevention and control; giving students a more robust knowledge base to better prepare them for taking on future leadership roles in this area.

A beginner's guide to reflective practice that guides the reader through how to write reflectively throughout their career in nursing, from the first reflective exercise at university to carrying out reflective practice on placement or as a professional nurse.

Skills in caring for people with dementia are increasingly demanded of all health care practitioners as the numbers of diagnosed increase. This text presents the latest research into improving dementia care for both non-expert students and junior staff as well as more senior managers.

By using a unique question and answer format, Accountability and Professionalism in Nursing and Healthcare covers the what, why, where and how in legal and ethical issues related to nursing and healthcare.

A unique guide to coping and thriving in the NHS today, with practical, practice-focused and evidence-based advice to support students and qualified nurses to build their resilience and manage stress and conflict, as well as nurture their wellbeing.

A book to help nursing students understand how to respond to acute changes in health, using case studies and the patients' voice to bring the subject to life. It takes a systematic approach using the ABCDE method of health assessment.

This new edition describes the latest advances in health education and patients' self-management, addressing core questions such as: How can you motivate a patient to adopt a healthier lifestyle, and how can you support their self-management? Though there is a broad consensus within the nursing profession on the importance of health promotion and the promotion of self-management, nursing professionals often struggle with the underlying theoretical and practical aspects involved, as well as th...

Om gesprekken tijdens het werk van verpleegkundigen optimaal te laten verlopen, is kennis over verschillende facetten van communicatie essentieel. Want wat is goed communiceren? Welke inzichten in eigen gedrag en welke vaardigheden zijn van belang? Hoe voorkom je misverstanden? Dit boek gaat hier op in.Het boek bevat zeven hoofdstukken. Hoofdstuk 1 gaat over gedrag, attitude en beroepshouding. Dat is de basis waarop de verzorgende of de verpleegkundige zijn of haar beroep opbouwt én waarop m...

Dit boek is een betrouwbare kennisbron voor de mogelijkheden, maar ook soms beperkingen, van veelvoorkomende complementaire interventies.

Elke supermarkt heeft tegenwoordig kruidenthee of badolie met etherische olie in de schappen staan. Veel mensen gaan naar de sauna, laten zich masseren, doen aan tai chi, meditatie of yoga. Omdat het prettig is, maar ook om gezond en in balans te blijven. Maar hoe zit het als ze hierom vragen tijdens verblijf opname in een zorginstelling of anderszins met de...