
Advanced Clinical Practice
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The Advanced Practitioner in Acute, Emergency and Critical Care
Dedicated text for trainee and newly-qualified Advanced Practitioners specialising in acute, emergency and critical care
Aligned with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) regulatory body requirements, this formative text is the first of its kind, covering a variety of key topics for advanced practitioners working in acute, emergency and critical care.
Written by experienced advanced practitioners and academics closely involved in the delivery of both the clinical and academic components of advanced practice training programmes, The Advanced Practitioner in Acute, Emergency and Critical Care presents:
- Complex decision making, covering legal and ethical frameworks (including patient safety), communication skills and breaking bad news, and end of life care
- Diagnosis and management of patients, covering radiology, principles of point of care ultrasound (PoCUS), laboratory tests and prescribing
- Resuscitation and first stage management of the critically unwell, advanced resuscitation skills, shock, intra- and inter-hospital transfers, and organ donation
- History taking, physical examination, and consultation models
- Learning support with accreditation considerations boxes, clinical investigations, examination scenarios, pharmacology boxes, pathological and psychological considerations, social and cultural considerations, case studies, self-assessment questions, and more
Utilising a multi-professional and inclusive framework of advanced level practice, this is an essential resource for all trainee and newly-qualified advanced practitioners. The text also serves as an excellent classroom aid for lecturers teaching advanced practice courses.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- About the Editors
- Notes on Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- How to Use Your Text Book – Pedagogical Features Contained Within Your Textbook
- UNIT 1: CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, APPRAISAL AND REVALIDATION
- UNIT 2: COMPLEX DECISION MAKING
- UNIT 3: HISTORY TAKING AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION SKILLS IN ACUTE, EMERGENCY, AND CRITICAL CARE
- UNIT 4: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT IN ACUTE, EMERGENCY, AND CRITICAL CARE
- UNIT 5: RESUS & 1ST STAGE MX OF THE CRITICALLY UNWELL
- Prefixes and Suffixes
- Normal Values
- Index
- End User License Agreement