LeMone and Burke's Adult Nursing

"Adult Nursing: Acute and Ongoing Care is both interesting and informative.  The book has sound links between anatomy, physiology, medical conditions and nursing practice.  It is clearly written with good explanation of technical terms."
Fiona Heskins, Senior Lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University

 This book provides an informative overview of the pathophysiology, presentation, treatment and nursing care of key conditions. The writing style is engaging, with frequent reference to UK evidence, policy and support groups and there is also excellent use of case studies integrating theory with practice. The authors should be congratulated.

David Barrett, Lecturer, Hull University

LeMone & Burkes Adult Nursing: Acute and Ongoing Care is the ideal companion for nurses caring for adults in todays changing healthcare system. With comprehensive coverage of contemporary nursing practice as well as a strong, evidence-based, theoretical underpinning tailored towards the new NMC competencies, this book provides a detailed and thorough resource for both the student nurse and nursing professional.

The book includes coverage of care in both hospital and community-based settings, with an emphasis on education of the patient and prevention of illness and disease.

The book, containing over 200 full-colour diagrams and photographs, includes the following features to facilitate and enhance learning:

• Case studies in every chapter to illustrate practical nursing care in real-world settings.
• Consider this boxes presenting triggers for reflection, debate and discussion.
• Community-based care features prompting consideration of individuals in a community or home-based setting.
• Fast facts pinpointing key statistics, points for reflection and discussion.
• Practice alerts emphasising pertinent areas of nursing practice where particular care must be taken including, for example, risk assessment, drug administration and infection control.
• Signs and symptoms listed in clear and straightforward bullet points throughout.
• Electronic resources are available online at www.pearsoned.co.uk/lemone, including PowerPoint slides and multiple choice questions to measure learning and understanding as you progress through the book.

LeMone & Burkes Adult Nursing: Acute and Ongoing Care is essential for all students providing nursing care for adults; it is also a valuable resource for qualified nurses in practice.