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Practices in Children's Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition

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Edited by Ethel Trigg, MBA, RN, RSCN, DMS, FETC, Toby Mohammed, RGN, RSCN, MN, PGCE, RNT, Louise Ford, MSc Bsc(Hons) RNT (Cert Ed) RCNT RSCN RN, Hermione Montgomery, RGN RSCN RM Bsc(Hons) LTHE and Vicky Vidler
Approx.504 pages
ISBN :
9780702060007
Publication Date :
25-08-2010
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Approx.504 pages

New to this edition
  • Content reorganised to reflect the Essential Skills Clusters from the NMC
  • New chapter on communicating with children
  • All chapters updated to reflect the current evidence base

Key Features
  • The common format of each practice makes the book easy to use and refer to in a clinical setting.
  • Each practice is based on the latest research to ensure it is evidence-based and up to date
  • Introductory chapters cover issues common to all practices to make the book easier to use.
  • The appendix on play reinforces its common usage as a distraction technique
  • A chapter on complementary therapies explains these as they are becoming more widespread
  • All practices have been reviewed by regional centres to avoid parochialism

Author Information
Edited by Ethel Trigg, MBA, RN, RSCN, DMS, FETC, Head of Continuing Healthcare, Sussex Downs and Weald Primary Care Trust, Sussex, UK; Toby Mohammed, RGN, RSCN, MN, PGCE, RNT, Head of Practice Development (Acute Services Division), RPDU, Yorkhill Site, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK; Louise Ford, MSc Bsc(Hons) RNT (Cert Ed) RCNT RSCN RN, Senior Lecturer, School of Maternal and Child Health, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Hermione Montgomery, RGN RSCN RM Bsc(Hons) LTHE, Lead Nurse, Quality of Care, Senior Lecturer (Child Health), Birmingham Children's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham and Vicky Vidler