The handbook for nurse associates and assistant practitioners

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: Academic, Personal and Professional Development; Chapter 1: Developing Academic Study Skills: Techniques and Guidance for Undergraduate Students; Chapter 2: Values and Ethical Frameworks in Health and Social Care; Chapter 3: Personal and Professional Development; Chapter 4: Leadership and Teamwork in Health and Social Care; Part 2: Biosciences and Essential Knowledge and Skills for Care; Chapter 5: Bioscience; Chapter 6: Prevention and Control of Infection; Chapter 7: Essential Skills for Care; Chapter 8: Applied Health Sciences; Chapter 9: Health Promotion; Part 3: Working with Different Groups of People; Chapter 10: Additional Needs and Challenging Behaviours in Children and Adults; Chapter 11: Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing; Chapter 12: Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults;

Written specifically for students who are undertaking a foundation degree or higher level apprenticeship in healthcare practice, or for those studying for the new nursing associate role, this book provides readers with the core knowledge and skills, giving them a springboard to further study.

Key features include:

A broad range of topics such as study skills, professional development, infection control and health promotion, health sciences, mental health, learning disabilities, children and families;
Clinical case studies throughout to show how theory relates to real-life practice;
Different levels of activity to help students ‘step up learning’ whether they are at level 4 or 5.

Written by a wide range of authors with both experience in practice and in running degrees in nursing and health, the book is essential reading for all healthcare support workers, assistant practitioners and nursing associates.