Nurses who work in General Practice are faced with the daily challenge of keeping up to date with a vast range of conditions and their management, and being familiar with evidence-based practice to inform high-level decision making. A Clinician's Survival Guide to General Practice Nursing: A Reference for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, 2nd Edition, is a valuable resource for nursing students who are experiencing general practice for the first time, as well as a handy reference for more experienced nurses. Chapters cover important topics such as leadership, quality improvement, and primary care networks, as well as essential clinical knowledge highlighting recent changes in nursing care.
- Defines the essential knowledge for understanding fundamental clinical skills, meeting continuing professional development requirements, exploring new ways of working to consult and communicate with patients, and investigating ways to improve care delivery
- Uses an easy-to-navigate format with clear, bulleted content for quick reference
- Contains reader-friendly features such as reflective activities, diagrams that help to explain complex concepts, and case studies that highlight best practice
- Includes a new chapter on Mental Health and Wellbeing of Nurses, and provides fully revised content on key topics such as menopause and women’s health, men’s health, and integrated neighbourhood teams and multidisciplinary team working
- Complements today’s ‘Fundamentals of General Practice’ programmes, providing essential information to assist nurses new to general practice
Table of Contents
1. The role of the general practice nurse2. General practice and system working
3. Styles of communication
4. Treatment room skills
5. Management of long-term conditions
6. Men's health
7. Women's health
8. Menopause
9. Mental health
10. Leadership in general practice nursing
11. Quality and safety
12. Primary care networks and multidisciplinary team-based working
13. Digital health management
