Essentials of Nursing Children and Young People 2/e

Jayne Price is Professor of Children's Nursing at Kingston University London. She qualified as a general nurse in 1991 (Belfast) and as a children's nurse (Leeds) in 1995. Her clinical background within children's nursing includes a strong focus on oncology and palliative care. Having taught as a Senior Lecturer (Education) at Queen's University Belfast since 2001, Jayne moved to Kingston/St George's in 2014. In her current sole, Jayne teaches and facilitates student learning from foundation degree through to PhD level and has received a number of awards for teaching/educational developments. Throughout her career to date Jayne has made stringent efforts to enhance care for children requiring palliative approach and their families, through practice, education and research. She is a Trustee of Martin House Children's Hospice and is also involved in the work of Shooting Star Children's Hospices. Jayne has published and presented widely nationally and internationally. Orla McAlinden has been an adult nurse since 1979 (Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast, Northern Ireland, working through the period of civil and political turbulence known as 'the Troubles') and a children's nurse since 1986 (Queen Mary's Hospital Carshalton) and a Lecturer in Children's Nursing at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland since 1992. Her clinical background with children includes medical/surgical nursing, education and clinical experience in PICU and NICU (Lewisham & Evelina Children's Unit at Guy's Hospital London). Orla's clinical and professional interests lie in ethical, legal and professional aspects of children's nursing, with a particular interest in infant mental health, emotional/mental health and wellbeing, complex needs and CAMHs-related issues. Currently, Orla works in the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland in a Category A Prison, and as a Teaching Assistant at Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland. She is a member of the Editorial Advisory Panel for the Nursing Children and Young People's Journal, a Specialist Advisor with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), a Steering Group member for RCN Community & Continuing Care Forum, and a Social Media Moderator for that Forum's Facebook/Twitter pages. She is a keen participant with the @WeCYPNurses community on Twitter and an advocate for professional social media use. Zoe Veal is a senior lecturer in children's and young people's nursing at the University of the West of England, Bristol and has been a registered children's nurse since 1995. Her clinical background has predominately focused on surgical specialities, having worked in both short stay and long stay surgical units, cardiology and cardiac surgery (Bristol Royal Hospital for Children), burns and reconstructive surgery and neurology and neurosurgery (Frenchay Hospital, Bristol). In her current role, Zoe teaches and facilitates student learning from foundation year through to master's level in both theory and practice modules (clinical skills) and has a particular interest in the history of nursing and the use of fiction in nurse education. Zoe has undertaken a number of roles within the university including programme leadership, and she was professional lead for children and young people's nursing at UWE Bristol during the global pandemic. She is currently the admissions tutor for the undergraduate children and young people's nursing degree programme and is also a member of the CYP Nurse Academic Network. Alongside her nursing degree and professional registration as a children's nurse, Zoe also holds degrees in literature and teaching, and is currently working towards a professional doctorate in education (EdD).

PART 1: Principles of nursing children and young people Chapter 1: Involving children, young people and families in care - Nicola Mitchell, Joanna Smith and Jackie Vasey Chapter 2: Effective communication with children and young people - Jean Shapcott and Orla McAlinden Chapter 3: Assessment and management of pain in children and young people - Becky Saul and Alison Twycross Chapter 4: Medication: management, administration and compliance/concordance - Mary Brady and Linda Moore Chapter 5: Interprofessional working - Georgina Green Chapter 6: Organisation and settings for care of children and young people - Jane Hughes, Amanda Kelly, Tracey Jones and Orla McAlinden Chapter 7: Community care and care in non-hospital settings for children and young people - Gareth Jones, Sarah Jones, Orla McAlinden and Jacqui Scrace Chapter 8: Law and policy for children and young people's nursing - Marc Cornock Chapter 9: Safeguarding children and young people - Cameron Cox and Zoe Clark PART 2: Child and infant wellbeing and development Chapter 10: Genetics and epigenetics: effects on children and young people - Gill Langmack and Elisabeth O'Brien Chapter 11: Infant mental wellbeing and health or 'how to grow a healthy adult' - Orla McAlinden Chapter 12: Factors influencing wellbeing and development in children and young people - Melanie Robbins and Cilla Sanders Chapter 13: Universal screening and the role of the health visitor - Mandy Brimble and Sarah Reddington-Bowes PART 3: Caring for children and young people with acute healthcare needs and injury Chapter 14: Assessment and care of children and young people with acute needs - Rachael Bolland Chapter 15: Preparing children and young people for hospitalisation - Nicky Varley and Elena Higginson Chapter 16: Care of children and young people in the peri- and postoperative recovery period - Karen Pattrick Chapter 17: Care of children and young people with respiratory problems - Zoe Veal, Orla McAclinden and Doreen Crawford Chapter 18: Care of children and young people with cardiovascular problems - Jo Bailey and Zoe Veal Chapter 19: Care of children and young people with neurological problems - Stuart Hibbins Chapter 20: Care of children and young people with urinary and renal problems - Mary Brady and Linda Moore Chapter 21: Care of children and young people with endocrine problems - Kate Davies Chapter 22: Care of children and young people with immunological problems - Katie Warburton Chapter 23: Care of children and young people with musculoskeletal problems - Julia Judd Chapter 24: Care of children and young people with haematological problems - Lizzy Hoole Chapter 25: Care of children and young people with a thermal injury - Shirin Pomeroy Chapter 26: Care of children and young people with fluid and electrolyte imbalance - Zoe Veal and Colin Veal Chapter 27: Care of children and young people with gastrointestinal problems - Zoe Veal, Rebekah Overend and Doreen Crawford Chapter 28: Discharge planning and transfer for children and young people - Elizabeth Gillespie and Jayne Price PART 4: Caring for children and young people with complex and high dependency needs Chapter 29: Care of highly dependent and critically ill children and young people - Usha Chandran and Fiona Lynch Chapter 30: Care of the neonate - Elisabeth Podsiadly, Mary Goggin, Kathleen Mangahis and Catharine Grob Chapter 31: Care of children and young people with a malignant condition - Jayne Price and Suzanne Coulson Chapter 32: Care of children and young people with life-limiting illness - Antoinette Menezes, Tracie Lewin-Taylor and Jayne Price Chapter 33: Care of children and young people at the end of life - Jayne Price and Melissa Heywood Chapter 34: Care of children and young people with learning disabilities - Trish Griffin and Jane Lopez Chapter 35: Care of children and young people with mental health issues - Laurence Baldwin and Ann Cox PART 5: On being a professional children's nurse Chapter 36: Leadership and management in children and young people's nursing - Melanie Hayward Chapter 37: Lifelong learning and continuing professional development in children and young people's nursing - Claire Anderson Chapter 38: Decision-making and accountability in children and young people's nursing - Lorraine Highe

Having just read the sample chapter, this is going to be an essential read for all UG children's nursing students, we currently use edition 1, but to have this mapped to the latest NMC standards will ensure our students are prepared for their future as children's nurse! -- Shaun Edwards From looking at the table of contents alone, I can tell that this book will be filled with a lot of resourceful information that will assist students in each field of children's nursing. Each section has a clear heading that indicates where to locate the necessary information, as well as multiple subheadings that further divide the topic. -- Ogechi Umeokoli This book is an essential text for both under graduate and post graduate children's nurses. It covers all the important principles and some contemporary issues facing the 21st century nurse. The reflection points and Bibliography are particularly impressive. Highly recommended -- Rosalind Grace If you're a student nurse like me, wanting an insight into everything you need to know about nursing, then this is the book for you! It has all the essential information you need, clearly broken down into five structured parts. -- Ilsan Issa This chapter on communication is a great learning resource for Student Nurses and one I would recommend to all. It covers everything from language development to communicating in difficult circumstances and using technology and social media. A Student Nurse essential! -- Brodie Callaway Comprehensive and accessible, this nursing textbook offers a thorough exploration of essential concepts, from patient care to healthcare systems. With clear explanations and practical examples, it's an invaluable resource for aspiring nurses to inspire critical thinking. -- Becky Emmins * email *