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•Physiological, socio-cultural and psychological aspects of disease and conditions affecting the gastro-intestinal tract, the endocrine system, the central nervous system and the musculo-skeletal system.
• In respect of the above patient / client groups:
•Assessment strategies, care planning and delivery techniques, decision-making and evaluation of care.
•The contribution of theoretical approaches to care
•Relevant cognitive, affective and psycho-motor skills
•Multi-disciplinary contribution
•Relevant health promotion issues and strategies
•Medical, Surgical and Pharmaceutical interventions.
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Essential:
Jamieson, E. & McCall, J. (2003) Clinical nursing practices London : Churchill Livingstone
Long, B.C., Phipps, W.J. & Cassmeyer, V.L. (1995) Adult nursing: a nursing process approach. London: Mosby
Mallett J. and Bailey C. (2004) Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures. 6th Edition. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
Pearson A. and Vaughan B. (2004) Nursing Models for Practice 3rd Edition. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann.
Smeltzer.S., Bare.B., (2003) Brunner & Suddarth`s textbook of medical -surgical nursing. 10th Edition. Philidelphia: Lippincott.
Supplementary:
Alexander, M.F. Fawcett, J.N. & Runciman P.J. (2000) Nursing Practice: hospital and home – the adult.2nd edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone
Basford and Slevin O. (2003) Theory and Practice of Nursing: an integrated approach to patient care. London. Nelson Thornes.
Department of Health (1994) Shaping a Healthier Future: a strategy for effective healthcare in the 1990s. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Health (1995) A Health Promotion Strategy: making the healthier choice the easier choice. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Health and Children (2000) The National Health Promotion Strategy 2000-2005. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Health and Children (2001) Quality and Fairness: a health system for you. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Health and Children (2001) Primary Care. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Ewles L. and Simnett I. (2003) Promoting Health: a practical guide. 5th Edition. London: Balliere Tindall.
Hickey J. (2002) The Clinical Practice of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing. 5th Edition. New York: Lippincott.
Lindsay, K., Bone, J., Callander, R.,(2004) Neurology and Neurosurgery Illustrated. 4rd Edition .Churchill Livingstone.
Naidoo J. and Wills J. (2000) Health Promotion 2nd Edition. London: Balliere Tindall.
Summary information for Transcript of Training
Students receive theoretical instruction on the physiological, socio-cultural and psychological aspects of disease and conditions affecting the endocrine system, central nervous system, musculo-skeletal system and the gastro-intestinal tract.
Medical, Surgical and Pharmaceutical interventions are examined and the contribution of relevant health promotion strategies & theoretical approaches to care explored.
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