Learning Matters

For new students the language and concepts of midwifery care can at first be daunting. This book helps students to understand the expectations of midwifery training in relation to normal midwifery practice. It covers the basics of midwifery care including professional practice, frameworks informing midwifery care, key concepts and philosophies of...

Making the transition to practiceFinal-year nursing students are often nervous about making the transition to being a registered nurse. This book helps students prepare for their first nursing role and uses &'real life&' scenarios to consolidate their skills. It guides students through the final year with its increased demands, and assists them in...

Nurses of the future need to accurately assess people of all ages, with varying mental and physical problems, across different settings and within a changing healthcare environment. This book introduces nursing students and novice practitioners to different stages of the assessment process. It covers a range of issues including the nurse's...

Making the transition to practiceFinal-year nursing students are often nervous about making the transition to being a registered nurse. This book helps students prepare for their first nursing role and uses &'real life&' scenarios to consolidate their skills. It guides students through the final year with its increased demands, and assists them in...

Dementia care presents a huge challenge to health and social care both now and in the future. The number of those in the UK with dementia is expected to increase to 1.4 million in the next 30 years. Regardless of the field of nursing, all nurses need to understand the experiences of a person with dementia and the issues related to their care. This...

Nurses of the future need to accurately assess people of all ages, with varying mental and physical problems, across different settings and within a changing healthcare environment. This book introduces nursing students and novice practitioners to different stages of the assessment process. It covers a range of issues including the nurse's...