This best-selling textbook has been fully revised by a team of experienced nurses for nurses focusing on the issues that are important to them. It provides a comprehensive source of the knowledge and skills required for competent, evidence-based nursing practice. High quality nursing care is patient-centred, knowledgeable and based on the best available evidence. This book will help you to achieve that.

Key nursing issues summarise each chapter and enable you to check your understanding
Interactive Reflection and Evidence-based practice boxes help make links between theory and practice
A Reflection and Learning feature in each chapter to help you consider your learning and professional development and how you can use it to enhance patient/client care
Now in full colour
A customisable electronic version of the book, which makes searching for information easy and accessible
An exciting companion website including:
Self-test quiz questions with full explanations with the answers
Critical-thinking questions with outline answers
Full colour photographs, diagrams, tables and care plans
Hyper-linked references
All the images from the book
Increased prominence of nursing and health promotion