Advanced and specialist nursing practice

Abstract

Part I, Current issues: Clinical specialists in nursing in the UK: the early years Clinical specialists in nursing in the UK: 1908s to the present day Historical and current developments in specialist and advanced practice in North America Legal issues for advanced and specialist nurse practitioners Specialist and advanced practice: issues for research Advanced physical assessment Assessing competence Part II, Specialist practice: Specialist practice in the UK Specialist practice in the HIV/AIDS nursing A descriptive account of the role of the matron at an independent hospital Cultural awareness/customer care The nutrition nurse specialist Developing the role of the lecturer practitioner in private sector health care Part III, Advanced practice: Advanced practice in the UK Advanced practice in working with older people with dementia The roles of consultant and researcher in advanced practice cardiology nursing The role of advanced nurse practitioners in learning disability nursing Advanced practice in the care of older people Advanced practice in A&E: how it differs from specialist and professional practice Part IV, The future: The future of specialist and advanced practice Index