Customer Reviews
Succinct but detailed and pocket sized and handy to have! - By: Kate Philp, 01 May 2008 
5 straight forward chapters detailing key elements of ward working. Some chapters may seem like `common sense' i.e `know who your patients are' but a good reminder of the basics.
This book is very black & white, blunt at times yet informative with no room for misunderstandings.
Whilst some information you would expect the qualified Nurse to know, (integrated care pathways & interviewing the patient), but for newly qualifieds or those lacking experience / confidence there is lots of information on the `basics' - observations, monitoring etc with abbreviations explaining what they mean & why they are used.
Excellent sections detail all major anatomical & physiological systemsin the body detailing features, common disorders, treatments & appropriate nursing care. A well documented section on pharmacology covers topics such as the misuse of drugs act, injection sites for S/C's & I/M's & for the totally inexperienced details of drug classification & warning signs of possible poisoning.
An ideal guide for all Nurses, & the size means it can be carried around with ease, a good handbag size to pull out & read on breaks.
Survival guide for any nurse!!!!!!! - By: E. Barnes, 30 Apr 2008 
This is a fantastic book for not only nurses but also student nurses. It covers everything that you need to know from, procedures such as ECG's & Urine Tests, to a section decidated to Pharmacology. As well as havingin depth details on numerous procedures & drugs the book also contains a section on systems such as the renal & nervous systems for example. These are then broken into sections containing illnesses/problems & why they occur, & the nursing care required. The book also covers a large amount of A & P, & would be excellent for the Specfic Health Needs & Individual Health Needs module due to the amount of information it contains. The book it self is also small which I find great as you can pop itin your bag & use it to refer whist on placement. I know several other student nurses who have brought this book & also rave about it & would strongly reccomend it.
invaluable!!! - By: Ms. K. Smith, 26 Jul 2007 As a student nurse &in the first two years post qualifying i found this book was great to keep nearby as a quick reference guide to most things you might come accross. As a student it was rarely out of my pocket or bag...Highly recommended for any student nurse or newly qualified!!!
Invaluable - By: N. Coombes, 29 Sep 2006 Found this book great. It's small so easy to take to placement & has tons of information from Asthma to Parenteral nutrition. It's like a more informative mini dictionary. I found it money well spent.
Fantastic Book! - By: student midwife, 27 May 2006 I am a student nurse & I found this book a brilliant guide to life on the wards. You will not regret buying this book its small enough for your bag but a wealth of information
