The Auxiliary Nurse 5ed

Now in its fifth edition, this updated edition of The Auxiliary Nurse has been extensively revised to meet the requirements of the Higher Certificate in Nursing at NQF Level 5 and the new scope of practice (R2127). Additional content has been added to ensure that the text is at the appropriate level and attention has been given to providing rationales for nursing interventions to facilitate understanding and promote professional growth.
Some of the changes to the new edition include:
• a comprehensive overview of professional practice and ethics as it pertains to the nursing profession and specifically to the auxiliary nurse
• a focus on clear and professional communication, essential for handovers and accurate recordkeeping
• a substantially expanded chapter on anatomy and physiology with numerous illustrations
• a revised pharmacology chapter that assists in navigating clinical practice and understanding medication and its effects
• updated guidelines added to the first aid chapter
• a systems approach to the nursing care chapter where conditions are grouped according to the affected syste