Series: How To

How to Cross Stitch is the perfect starting point for all those wanting to learn this rewarding and accessible craft. This simple-to-follow project-based book takes you through the basic techniques of how to cross stitch. Each technique is clearly explained and accompanied by a stylish project to make, with clear step-by-step instructions. The straightforward explanations combined with desirable projects means...

How to Teach Using Simulation in Healthcare provides an ideal introduction and easy-to-use guide to simulation in medical education. Written by a team of experienced medical educators, this practical text—packed full of case examples and tips—is underpinned by the theory of simulation in education, and explores how to integrate simulation into teaching. Key topics include: Use of low, medium and...

Do you want to improve standards of practice? Do you know how to construct examinations so that they are fit for purpose? Can you give constructive feedback to aid development? How to Assess Students and Trainees in Medicine and Health will help you develop these vital skills and much more. This brand new title is an ideal resource for those...

How to be a Nurse or Midwife Leader is an indispensable guide for all nurses and midwives who wish to develop and improve their practice as leaders. Written in collaboration with the NHS Leadership Academy, this practical book draws on the real experience of over 10,000 nurses and midwives to bring leadership dilemmas to life in specific situations. Key learning...

Getting involved in medical and biomedical research through necessity or personal choice can be a testing experience. Each step of the process brings its own challenges, from liaising with supervisors, to the lack of opportunities to promote completed research. This brand new How to Do Your Research Project provides a complete guide to the process: from the planning stages, to...

Learn to assess published research in this best-selling introduction to evidence-based healthcare. Evidence-based practices have revolutionised medical care. Clinical and scientific papers have something to offer practitioners at every level of the profession, from students to established clinicians in medicine, nursing, and allied professions. Novices are often intimidated by the idea of reading and appraising the research literature. How to...