Provides information on the fundamentals of infection prevention and control and its management in a health care setting. This title outlines the role of the medical consultant, consultant nurse / specialist infection control nurse, hospital matron, ward link nurse, ward sister, staff nurse, trust management.

Helps develops the reader's understanding of a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques used in mental health nursing in order to enhance the reader's ability to translate theory into his or her practice. This title also discusses the issues surrounding mental health nursing, including multidisciplinary group working and quality control.

This book is an introductory text designed for nursing students and practising nurses which will allow them to develop their research knowledge and skills in a user-friendly manner. The book avoids making assumptions regarding the level of research understanding.

This handbook presents information for supervisors, supervisees and managers who are involved in implementing clinical supervision. Over 50 questions are identified and each self-contained answer can be read in five minutes.

This work provides general guidelines on physical activity during pregnancy, and the implications that pregnancy has on the pregnant woman and her baby. Safety issues and guidelines to teaching form the basis of the text, and should be of interest to students, midwives, and exercise teachers.

This book consists of articles that originally appeared in the British Journal of Midwifery. Chapters include; HIV testing and the midwife, HIV health and safety practice, universial precautions, HIV modes of spread, HIV - women's health and chaildbearing issue, HIV screening, and gender related to screening.