The second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Adult Nursing has undergone a complete rewrite, featuring a newly assembled team of expert authors. This edition is meticulously updated to align with the latest nursing competencies and professional standards, ensuring you have all the essential resources to provide effective nursing care and interventions. It is designed to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) competencies, emphasizing key nursing values, communication skills, clinical practice, decision-making, and professional development.
Crafted by nurses for nurses, the Oxford Handbook of Adult Nursing delivers concise, practical, and expert insights into every aspect of nursing practice. It serves as a thorough and trusted guide for caring for adults, illustrating how nurses connect with patients, critically engage with professional knowledge, and adeptly organize and deliver suitable nursing care and interventions. Each chapter includes clear and comprehensive overviews of essential nursing values and communication techniques relevant to diverse clinical settings, highlighting the multifaceted role of nurses as providers of clinical care, leaders, managers, and integral members of multidisciplinary teams.
The handbook adopts a systems-based approach to clinical nursing practice, presenting an overview of clinical conditions, investigations, and treatments, including commonly prescribed medications, while underscoring important nursing practice considerations. Moreover, each chapter offers valuable sources for further information, primarily focusing on accessible online resources. The authors draw from their extensive experience to provide a wealth of recommendations and guidance to help you achieve optimal outcomes for your patients.
In conjunction with the complementary Oxford Handbook of Clinical Skills in Adult Nursing, this handbook equips nursing students and general adult nurses with a solid framework to navigate safe, compassionate, and values-based nursing practice. Whether you’re looking for a comprehensive introduction to adult nursing or a dependable resource to consult in real-time, the Oxford Handbook of Adult Nursing will prove to be an invaluable resource for years to come.
