
Foundations for 21st-Century Health and Social Care
Theory and Practice for Nursing Associates, Assistant Practitioners, Support Workers and Beyond
- 238 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Foundations for 21st-Century Health and Social Care
Theory and Practice for Nursing Associates, Assistant Practitioners, Support Workers and Beyond
About this book
This comprehensive text introduces health and social care theory and practice for students studying at foundation degree level, including those on nursing associate and assistant practitioner pathways.
Keeping themes of professionalism and patient-centred care at its core, this text equips readers to deliver effective, safe and responsive care in a wide range of settings. It anticipates future directions for practice and provides readers with skills they will need throughout their careers. Divided into four parts, it explores the foundations of academic study, becoming and being a professional, working with patients and service users and improving services and improving health.
Clearly presented and reader-friendly, this textbook is an essential companion for all health and social care students.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Contributor Biographies
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- 1 Introduction
- Part 1 The Foundations of Academic Study
- Part 2 Becoming and Being a Professional
- Part 3 Patients and Service Users: At the Heart of Health and Social Care
- Part 4 Improving Services, Improving Health
- Index