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Day Surgery

Contemporary Approaches to Nursing Care
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Day Surgery: Contemporary Approaches to Nursing Care examines the modern evolution of day surgery through the lens of nursing expertise. It covers essential nursing concepts such as evidence-based practice, patient-centred communication, management strategies, practice development, and care models. The book offers a thorough overview of current nursing practices and service organisation within day surgery settings, supporting nursing professionals in delivering high-quality patient care.
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This book is ideal for nurses and healthcare professionals working in or interested in day surgery nursing care. It serves as a practical reference for applied nursing approaches, service management, and the implementation of nurse-led initiatives in day surgery environments.

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The evolution of day surgery has heralded a new era of medical, anaesthetic and nursing knowledge, skills and practice.

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The evolution of day surgery has heralded a new era of medical, anaesthetic and nursing knowledge, skills and practice. Day Surgery: Contemporary Approaches to Nursing Care explores the familiar concepts within nursing, such as evidence-based practice, patient-centred communication, management, practice development, and models of care. It uses these theoretical constructs to provide a comprehensive overview of contemporary services and nursing approaches within day surgery.

This book is written with the intention of providing nurses working in day surgery with a comprehensive applied text that can be used as a reference when caring for patients.

Day Surgery: Contemporary Approaches to Nursing Care:

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of nursing approaches in day surgery.
  • Utilises models of care.
  • Includes evidence-based practice.
  • Offers practical advice on the management of day surgery services, including setting up and implementing nurse-led services in the area.

Series: Wiley Series in Nursing

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    The evolution of day surgery has heralded a new era of medical, anaesthetic and nursing knowledge, skills and practice. Day Surgery: Contemporary Approaches to Nursing Care explores the familiar concepts within nursing, such as evidence-based practice, patient-centred communication, management, practice development, and models of care. It uses these theoretical constructs to provide a comprehensive overview of contemporary services and nursing...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470319840

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 February 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 286g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Fiona Timmins is an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Her research interests include professional nursing issues, nurse education, spirituality and reflection. Catherine McCabe is the author of Day Surgery: Contemporary Approaches to Nursing Care published by Wiley.

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