This is a study of the longer-term transitions of young people living in neighbourhoods beset by the worst problems of social exclusion. Based on a rare example of longitudinal, qualitative research with 'hard-to-reach' young adults, the study throws into question common approaches to tackling social exclusion. Free PDF available at www.jrf.org.uk

A guide to various aspect of day-to-day patient care. It includes assessment techniques and findings, ECG and lab test interpretation, preoperative and postoperative care, nursing procedures, contagious disease precautions, drug administration, wound care, end-of-life care, pain management, documenting care, and more.

Presents evidence-based guidelines for the identification and management of postnatal health needs. This handbook reviews the evidence on the physical and psychological postpartum health problems experienced by women, and the primary management of these, and facilitates individualised care.

A practical resource providing guidance on treatment options and management strategies for postoperative nausea and vomiting.

This updated and expanded edition challenges many widely held views on the links between poverty and child health. It brings together new evidence, both historical and contemporary, and considers the practical implications for health and social policy.

This book offers practical clinical diagnostic and treatment advice on all cancers for trainees in oncology and related specialties.

Describes what is meant by practice development, the theories underpinning practice development and brings together accounts of community nurses involved in practice development for those embarking on similar work. This title offers examples of the process or practice development and also illustrates how it works with examples from practitioners.

Provides an overview of the practice nurse role in primary health care and the factors which influence that role and its development including the context of, and challenges for, practice nursing.

Challenges the evidence-based practice movement to re-think its assumptions. This book examines afresh how clinicians use knowledge. Examining how clinicians actually develop and use clinical knowledge day-to-day, it states that they use 'mindlines' - internalised, collectively reinforced, tacit guidelines.

Intended for those new to clinical supervision or experienced.

This accessible handbook focuses on a description and analysis of the theoretical input as well as the approach involved in critical reflection.

Familiarises midwives with feminist theories and their relevance and application to midwifery practice, education and research.

Parents-to-be are faced with important and difficult decisions to make about prenatal testing. This book provides the information that they need, to make informed choices. It helps to: provide background reading before discussions with medical staff; inform the difficult decisions to be made about whether to have tests; and explain the results.

Knowledge of the principles of intensive care is essential in making correct spur of the moment decisions. Consisting of 80 illustrations and tables, this book includes commonly performed procedures, management approaches and frequently encountered diseases in a multi-disciplinary ICU. It is useful for the ICU professionals and trainees.

While high dependency care may be delivered in designated high dependency units, it also occurs in many other clinical environments. This book provides information for nurses working in acute hospital wards and departments including recovery units, high dependency units, acute surgical or medical wards, and accident and emergency units.

Pain is also a complex subject which needs to be skillfully taught and integrated with other topics. This book draws on these things to help students develop a solid philosophy of care that encompasses good pain management.

Examining evidence based practice and research from a midwifery standpoint, this book provides an introduction to the subject and looks at various methods and principles from practical and theoretical perspectives. It is intended for midwives and student midwives participating in Diploma, Advanced Diploma and first level degree programmes.

Offers a practical, systematic approach to care for a wide range of trauma presentations. This book addresses the clinical and psychosocial psychological elements. and offers a structured approach to the management of those who have fallen victim to trauma. It is suitable for nurses working or studying in this field.

Provides a look at the multifaceted role of the perioperative nurse. This book presents the main issues influencing perioperative practice. Ranging from risk assessment and health and safety to ethics, quality and new technology, it helps capture the essence of the challenges of working in the high impact environment of the perioperative field.

Addresses almost all the topics important to students or beginning critical care nurses. Designed for 9-13 week critical care classes, this edition aims to prepare readers to integrate the technology of critical care with psychosocial concerns. It covers everything from the foundations of critical care nursing practice to nursing management.

Focusing on the debate on prioritisation by individuals, this title explores the issues surrounding their decisions. It aims to: illustrate prioritisation in practice at different stages in the process of client management; review the process of prioritisation from the viewpoint of a range of disciplines; and more.

A team of experts in oncology and cancer care propose a template for improved services that can be used by any professional involved in the planning and delivery of acute oncology care around the world.