The second edition features progressive case studies, updated content on nursing informatics and IELTS (the International English Language Testing System), new coverage of mental health and mental illness, discussion on the ISBAR handover tool as a format for structured handover communication, and in-text references to the companion publication, Checklists for Clinical Nursing Skills, by Sparkes, Bassett and Jacob.
- New - mental health nursing considerations
- New – cross-referenced to Checklists for Clinical Nursing Skills
- New - updates on the ISBAR handover tool
- New – updated content on nursing informatics and IELTS
- Person-centred care focus
- Clinical reasoning framework
- Includes a model for Thoughtful Practice
- Emphasis on holistic care