{"product_id":"9780702051722","title":"Placement Learning in Older People Nursing E-Book: A guide for students in practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorried about your placement? Will you fit in? Will you have the right skills? What do you need to learn for practice assessments?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will help you with all these concerns. It will tell you what to expect from the placement, what you can learn, how to link theory and practice, and how to make the most of your learning opportunities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes a logical, step-by-step approach to preparing for learning on a Care of the Older Person placement or a general placements in areas where the majority of patients are older people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides an introduction to the principles of care, treatment and management of an older person, linking university-learned theory to clinical practice \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives helpful evidence-based practice examples and resources to support placement learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsiders some of the more-complex concepts within caring for older people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws on a person-centred approach, looking at theories of ageing and exploring dementia and delirium\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights potential learning opportunities and experiences available placements in specialist care of older people in any setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains how to develop your portfolio by completing specific exercises and activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaps all activities and exercises to the NMC competencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsiders attitudes to older people and explores diversity and contemporary challenges that arise in caring for older individuals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrates learning through an in-depth case study\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eapproach links theory to practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorried about your next placement? Will you ‘fit in’? Will you have the right skills? What do you need to learn to meet practice assessments?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis series will help you with all these concerns. It will tell you what to expect from each placement, what you can learn, how to link theory and practice, and how to make the most of your learning opportunities. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the only series specifically for student nurses undertaking specific practice placements, and will give you all the information you need in a user-friendly format. Each book in the series covers a specific area of practice for a typical placement on a pre-registration nursing course. Each title provides:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique guide to getting the most from clinical placements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to prepare for your placement \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat you can expect to learn during a placement \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear links to, and examples of, achieving NMC competencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance on what to use as evidence for your portfolio\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase studies that link theory with practice \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to consolidate your experience and learn from the placement \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips, activities, further reading suggestions and useful websites.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitles in the \u003ci\u003ePlacement Learning\u003c\/i\u003e series:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurgical nursing \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical nursing \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCancer and palliative care nursing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental health nursing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity care nursing \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOlder people nursing \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Health Sciences","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107309797616,"sku":"9780702051722","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780702051722_p0.jpg?v=1763622145","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780702051722","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}