Right from the start of their nursing programme it is crucial for nursing students to be able to understand and evaluate current research to support their learning. This book helps students recognise what good research is by providing an introductory guide to the main research methodologies used in nursing. It simplifies complex terminology and puts research into context for nursing students, with clear examples and case studies. The second edition of this popular book includes a new chapter explaining the different ways students use research during their programme and in practice, guidance on critiquing research and literature reviews, new case studies from each field of practice, a clearer colour text design and a website with downloadable materials for lecturers to use to support their teaching.

Product Description: Ethics is at the heart of nursing practice and an understanding of it and what it means for nursing is essential from early in the career of any nurse. However, ethical concepts can be hard to grasp for those new to the subject. This book explains ethical ideas in easy to understand terms and relates ethics to day-to-day nursing situations to help readers apply principles to their practice...read more

Product Description: The need for an evidence base for nursing practice is widely accepted. However, what constitutes evidence and how you as a nurse might apply it to your practice is not always clear. This book guides you through the process of identifying, appraising and applying evidence in nursing practice...read more

Product Description: Ideal for classroom or independent study, this Revision Workbook is the smart choice for studying on the foundation tier for Edexcel GCSE Additional Science * The one topic-per-page format provides hassle-free revision with no lengthy set-up time and no complex revision concepts * Target grades on the page allow you to progress at a speed that is right for you * Written in an informal voice that talks directly, without patronising * ResultsPlus data delivers insightful exam experience and guidance on the common pitfalls and misconceptions...read more

Transforming Nursing Practice is a series tailor made for pre-registration student nurses. Each book in the series is: ·         Affordable ·         Mapped to the NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters ·         Focused on applying theory to practice ·         Full of active learning features ‘The set of books is an excellent resource for students. The series is small, easily portable and valuable. I use the whole set on a regular basis.’ Fiona Davies, Senior Nurse Lecturer, University of Derby Whatever stage you are at in your nursing career leadership, management and team working skills will be central to your role as a modern nurse. The book has been carefully crafted to equip you with these skills helping you to understand why leadership and management is so important, how it fits in with your daily practice and what the key theory and knowledge is. It will be a valuable resource for all three years of the nursing degree and a tool to help you grow into a nurse leader of the future.  Key features: ·         Written with the needs of student nurses firmly in mind with activities and case studies that bring theory to life ·         Linked to the latest NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters for pre-registration nursing education ·         Provides practical guidance on the immediate challenges that the new nurse will face   About the Authors Peter Ellis is Nursing Director at Hospice in the Weald, Pembury, Kent.  Shirley Bach is Head of the School of Health Sciences at the University of Brighton.

Product Description: The need for an evidence base for nursing practice is widely accepted. However, what evidence is and how nurses might appraise and apply it to their practice is still a matter of some debate, which can leave the novice nurse feeling confused...read more

Product Description: Outpatient, Day Surgery and Ambulatory Care is an accessible, comprehensive text exploring a wide range of diagnostic and short-stay therapeutic provisions, including: minor injuries, day surgery, outpatients, radiology, endoscopy, renal dialysis, oncology, ambulatory clinics, day hospitals and the links with primary care...read more

Product Description: This title offers full colour, low-cost workbooks, containing core curriculum content, worked activities and homework exercises. Write-on format allows each student to take these home for homework or revision. This is the perfect way to encourage independent learning.

Risk assessments are fundamental to health and safety. Therefore every person responsible for health and safety needs to understand and be able to conduct risk assessments specific to their industry. This particular workbook covers risk assessments for the water, gas and electricity industries.

A source of reference for the best methods and strategies to be adopted in enacting and implementing risk assessment, this industry specific text highlights practical instances and offers guidance to health and safety managers.

Offers advice on effective strategies and methods for executing efficient risk assessment policies, and practical examples within the scope of the law. A short introduction covers how to carry out risk assessment and guides the user through the various stages.

Product Description: This title is written at two levels of reading ability but with full and proper use of scientific terminology. Topics are presented in various forms - stories, case studies, articles and discussion pieces to stimulate and gain students' interest...read more

Product Description: Report of the investigation of several sites undertaken by Birmingham University FAU in advance of the A1 Alconbury to Peterborough road improvements, including reports on the botanical and faunal remains and on the smallfinds, and a detailed one on the prehistoric and Roman pottery...read more

Product Description: Excavations between 1968 and 1985 - the first archaeological examination of the ruins of the medieval castle - showed conclusively that the site had been used since prehistory. Divided into two parts, the report first describes the site's occupation from the Mesolithic period to the thirteenth century, with discussions of the Late Bronze Age metalworking and pre-Iron Age crop-processing, and descriptions of the flint, pottery and jewellery...read more