Patient & Person

<p><i>Patient and Person: Interpersonal Skills in Nursing</i> offers guidance on the skills needed to interact with patients as people – an essential component of building an effective therapeutic relationship and providing quality care.</p> <p>Author Jane Stein-Parbury explains key concepts in simple language, without assuming any prior knowledge. The book includes empathy, dealing with challenging behaviours, advocating for a patient and admitting a patient. Nurses will learn to build trusting relationships and support patients in their health journey. </p> <p>The seventh edition of this highly regarded text has been fully updated to incorporate the most current literature relating to interpersonal skills in nursing.</p><ul><b> <li>Narratives and stories</b> to explain practical application of theoretical concepts</li> <li><b>Forty-two learning activities</b> to enable students to understand the content and practise skills in a focused manner</li> <li><b>Person-centred approach</b> throughout</li> <li>Online<b> scenario-based videos</b> to demonstrate the use of specific skills</li> <li><b>An eBook</b> included in all print purchases</li> </ul><b> <p>Additional resources on Evolve</p> <ul> <p> <li>eBook on VitalSource</li> </ul> <p>Instructor resources:</p> <ul></b> <p> <li>Scenario videos + transcripts</li> <li>Interview videos + transcripts</li> <li>Discussion activities for scenario videos </li></ul><ul> <li>All theoretical concepts mapped against <b>Australian Registered Nurse Standards for Practice </b>and <b>Australia National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards</b></li> <li>Fully updated with <b>latest research evidence</b></li> <li><b>Focus on t the importance of interdisciplinary interactions in maintaining quality and safety in health care</b></li> <li><b>Renewed emphasis about the importance of reflection in culture care</b></li> <li><b><i>Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing</b> for Patient and Person, 7e</i>, <b>included in all print purchases</b>. Corresponding chapter-by-chapter to the core text, EAQ prepares students for tutorials, lectures and exams, with access to hundreds of exam-style questions at your fingertips</li></ul>