The Informed Practice Nurse

by Edwards, Marilyn

• ISBN13: 9780470057490
• ISBN10: 0470057491
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-14
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

This level of nurse works largely independently and their work is managed rather than supervised. They are able to demonstrate their duties to less experienced employees and supervise students, and can undertake surveys or audits. They may occasionally participate in research and development, clinical trials or equipment testing.The second edition of The Informed Practice Nurse offers both the new and experienced practice nurse the opportunity to reflect on their current practice. The chapter content is evidence based and accurately referenced, making it an essential text for students on undergraduate and post-graduate courses. Management and ethical issues in general practice are placed in context to government directives and the dynamic ethos of nursing. Women's, men's and young peoples health care are addressed in separate chapters, concentrating on health issues often neglected in other nursing texts and the health needs of lesbian women and gay men are discussed in a sensitive manner.

Author Biography

Marilyn Edwards is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Bilbrook Medical Centre, Staffordshire.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Ethics	p. 1
Ethics, philosophies and codes of practice	p. 2
Isssues of consent	p. 10
Respect for patient autonomy in general practice	p. 18
Summary	p. 24
Management	p. 31
Organisations	p. 31
Change management	p. 37
Clinical governance in general practice	p. 40
Time management	p. 48
Summary	p. 56
Infection Control	p. 61
Introduction	p. 62
Pathology of infection	p. 62
Standard precautions	p. 64
Minor surgery within general practice	p. 69
Waste	p. 73
Protection of staff and patients	p. 73
Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)	p. 76
Vaccine storage	p. 78
Healthcare associated infections	p. 79
Infestations	p. 84
Notifiable diseases	p. 89
Summary	p. 90
Appendix	p. 92
Health Promotion	p. 97
Needs assessment	p. 97
Social class and health needs	p. 103
Practice and community profiles	p. 105
Promoting pre-conception care	p. 107
Infections	p. 113
Genetic disorders	p. 116
Women with diabetes mellitus	p. 117
Prevention and management of osteoporosis	p. 117
Summary	p. 128
Men's Health	p. 135
Social issues surrounding men's health	p. 135
Healthcare services	p. 139
Well men	p. 140
Improving men's health	p. 143
Testicular cancer	p. 144
Prostate cancer	p. 148
Men who have sex with men	p. 154
Summary	p. 161
Women's Health	p. 169
The invisible minority; health needs of lesbian women	p. 169
Premenstrual syndrome	p. 178
Domestic violence (domestic abuse)	p. 190
Summary	p. 199
Health Needs of Young People	p. 205
Nutritional issues in young people	p. 205
Eating disorders	p. 215
Teenage health care	p. 224
Summary	p. 233
Wound Management in General Practice	p. 239
Types of wound	p. 239
The healing process	p. 240
Wound assessment	p. 245
General assessment of the patient - factors affecting healing	p. 251
Wound cleansing	p. 254
The ideal dressing	p. 255
Dressing types	p. 258
Management of minor traumatic wounds	p. 263
Management of post-operative wounds	p. 265
Management of leg ulcers	p. 265
Nursing management	p. 271
Summary	p. 275
Moving Practice Nursing Forward	p. 279
Nursing in practice	p. 279
Nurse-led management in clinical care	p. 280
Skill mix	p. 280
Non-medical prescribing (nurse prescribing)	p. 289
Triage	p. 293
The primary healthcare team	p. 294
Training	p. 294
Reflective practice	p. 296
Clinical supervision	p. 297
Practice based commissioning	p. 298
Nurse partnerships	p. 298
The future	p. 299
Summary	p. 301
Index	p. 307
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