Main description:

This book adopts the successful Q&A format of all titles in the "Survival" guide series making it a highly readable and practical introductory text. This book is needed because the discipline of General Practice Nursing is considerably different from other nursing disciplines in Primary Care. It provides an overview of General Practice, service provision and will consider the work environment; common roles, functions and responsibilities. It discusses career paths, role expansion, role specialisation and associated career development. This section aims to facilitate decisions about taking up the role of PN and making decisions about career development and associated knowledge and skills development. Practice Nurses comprise the largest cohort of community nurses in the UK (approximately 25,000). The role of the PN is expanding, as are their duties, following the Quality and Outcomes Framework and the DH demand for Liberating the Talents. As such there are increasing numbers of new entrants to Practice Nursing, GPN Specialist Practitioner training and post registration study; this book will be a handy, practical reference for them.

Contents:

An Introduction to General Practice: Data Management in General Practice: Pursuing and Developing a Career in General Practice: Treatments, Tests and Investigations in General Practice: Long Term Conditions Management in General Practice: Jackie Hayes - Nurse Practitioner; PCT Nurse Practitioner Education Lead (Retired): Additional Services Triage and minor illness management Managing Clinical Emergencies in General Practice Screening and Health Promotion Non Medical Prescribing in General Practice Public Health in General Practice Multi-disciplinary and Interagency Working in General Practice