This guide will help children's nurses to communicate with confidence, sensitivity and effectiveness; to meet the individual needs of children and their families. The book explores different aspects of communicating in this challenging environment using vignettes, examples, practice insights and tips. The book emphasises the importance of listening to and respecting children's views and rights, in addition to respecting parent responsibility, rights and duty to act in the child's best interests. The authors show how a balance between protective exclusion and facilitated inclusion is core to communicating with children and families.
Survive placements and practice with this essential guide for all student nurses.
As communication and interpersonal skills have become essential to modern nursing, this book will focus on demonstrating how the theory behind these skills can be successfully applied in practice.
This text presents the theory and practice of communication for all care settings, and professional needs during the pre-registration course.
Using the following case study, decide how you would use empirical, personal, ethical, and aesthetic patterns of knowing to see that Mrs. Jackson's holistic needs were addressed in the next 48 hours. Case Study: Mrs. Jackson, ...
"This book is a real gem - useful not only for nurses, but for all healthcare professionals, students and educators wanting to develop their communication skills.
Designed as a compelling text for students, Clinical Skills in Children's Nursing offers evidence-based and family centred practical guidance for procedures in all care settings.
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Child Health Care Communications: Enhancing Interactions Among Professionals, Parents, and Children
Structured around the key systems of the body, the book is divided into 16 sections and covers all the essential clinical skills, including: Principles of assessment Communication Record keeping Drug calculations and administratio ...