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Essentials of Nursing Practice
Fourth edition
Edited by:
- Catherine Delves-Yates - University of East Anglia, UK
Additional resources:
December 2026 | 848 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
This definitive textbook introduces the essential topics that every nursing student needs to master during their degree. Written by a diverse team of nursing educators, with input from patients, practitioners and students, the book delivers a complete solution that explores modern nursing practice and prepares students for the changing health needs of communities and individuals.
Inside you will find:
- Insights from over 50 experienced lecturers, nurses and healthcare professionals, as well as nursing students
- A brand-new chapter on equality, diversity and inclusion in nursing
- New content on generative AI, care quality and digital skills
- Interactive activities that hone critical thinking skills and real world case studies to illustrate theory in practice
Lecturers can also access an exclusive teaching guide featuring hundreds of multiple choice and short-form questions, guided case studies, further reading suggestions as well as recommendations for video-based activities with assignable questions.
Part A: Learning to Be a Nurse
Chapter 1: What Is Nursing and What Is a Nurse?
Chapter 2: Being a Nursing Student
Chapter 3: Reflection and Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 4: Academic Writing and Assessment
Part B: Professional Practice
Chapter 5: Ethics
Chapter 6: Law
Chapter 7: Accountability and Professionalism
Chapter 8: Resilience
Chapter 9: Leading Change to Improve Care Quality
Part C: Fundamentals of Nursing Care
Chapter 10: Delivering Effective Care
Chapter 11: Introduction to Nursing Theory
Chapter 12: Value-Based, Person- or Family-Centred Care
Chapter 13: Patient, Service User, Family and Carer Perspectives
Chapter 14: Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (APIE): The Process of Nursing
Chapter 15: Core Communication Skills
Chapter 16: Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Challenging Circumstances
Chapter 17: Every Person Counts
Chapter 18: Record-Keeping and Documentation
Chapter 19: Clinical Decision-Making
Chapter 20: Safeguarding
Chapter 21: Promoting Health
Part D: Skills for Nursing Care
Chapter 22: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Chapter 23: Aseptic Technique and Specimen Collection
Chapter 24: Clinical Measurement
Chapter 25: Pain Management
Chapter 26: Skin Integrity
Chapter 27: Safe Movement of People
Chapter 28: Emergency Care
Chapter 29: Medicines Administration
Chapter 30: Assisting People with their Nutritional Needs
Chapter 31: Assisting People with their Elimination Needs
Chapter 32: Assisting People with their Hygiene Needs
Chapter 33: Care after Death
Part E: Context of Nursing Care
Chapter 34: Introduction to the Organisation and Settings of Care
Chapter 35: Introduction to Interprofessional Working
Chapter 36: Introduction to the Psychological Context of Nursing
Chapter 37: Introduction to the Sociological Context of Nursing
Chapter 38: Introduction to Public Health
Chapter 39: Introduction to Health Policy and the Political Context of Nursing
Chapter 40: Introduction to the Global Context of Nursing