An holistic introduction for nursing and healthcare students and professionals, this book sets out the principles, theory and methodologies required for effective service improvement, equipping the reader with practical skills to carry into their careers.

By using a unique format made up of over 150 frequently asked questions and corresponding answers, Key Questions in Healthcare covers the what, why, where and how in legal and ethical issues related to healthcare.

This new edition has been updated in-line with the latest NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses and continues to provide nursing students with guidance on how to manage medicines safely and effectively when treating patients with mental health conditions.

A complete overview of the subject setting out the what, why, when, who, where and how of health promotion containing 20 bite-sized chapters that answer all the common questions.

Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, this book helps students develop the skills they need to make and apply sound clinical decisions. Clinical scenarios illustrate decision-making in different practice settings, while activities give students the chance to build confidence in their personal and clinical judgement.

Provides effective and practical strategies from gerontology to augment CBT techniques.

New Clinical Genetics continues to offer the most innovative case-based approach to investigation, diagnosis, and management in genomic medicine. New Clinical Genetics is used worldwide as a textbook for medical students, but also as an essential guide to the field for genetic counselors, physician assistants, clinical and nurse geneticists, and students studying healthcare courses allied to medicine. Readers love the integrated case-based approach which ties the science to real-life clinical...

Succinct, straightforward, and rich with engaging learning features, Stuttering: An Integrated Approach to Its Nature and Treatment, 6th Edition, establishes a fundamental understanding of the science and treatment of stuttering and other fluency disorders. This respected text is logically organized, delivering an overview of stuttering’s etiology and development followed by the latest approaches to accurate assessment and treatment. Incorporating a wealth of new content, videos, review que...

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