As the role of the nursing associate becomes increasingly embedded in health and care in the UK, this popular text is designed to fully prepare students for their future professional role as competent and compassionate nursing associates.

Learning to Care is written by a team of leading educators and practitioners to meet the specific needs of student nursing associates. It is straightforward to read and understand, covering everything from how to learn and how to write an essay, to fundamental anatomy and physiology and how to manage common disorders.

This second edition has been fully updated to address evolving trends, making it ideal for all student nursing associates, educators and practitioners.

• Fully updated to meet the changing needs of student nursing associates, educators and practitioners
• Contains evidence-based practice guidelines, research findings and clinical standards
• Engaging and straightforward to read - accessible for all student nursing associates
• Teaching supported through interactive learning activities and self-test features
• High quality illustrations, also available in an accompanying downloadable image bank
• Based on the NMC standards and the NMC Code
• Visual aids complement the text, support visual learning and reinforce key concepts
• Case studies and critical thinking exercises help students apply their knowledge and develop clinical reasoning skills

• Expanded scope provides comprehensive coverage of essential nursing concepts and skills
• Updated content, incorporating the latest evidence-based practice guidelines, research findings and clinical standards relevant to nursing
• Chapters revised to reflect changes in health and care politics, policies, procedures and technologies
• Emerging topics, specialised areas of nursing practice and recent advances in health and care addressed

1. Health and Social provision
Ian peate
2. Learning to learn
Stuart A. Baker
3. Regulation and legal issues
Chris Barber
4. Professional issues
Angelina Chadwick
5. Effective communication
Barry Thomas Hill
6. Taking a patient Hx and physical exam
David Brent
7. A systematic approach to nursing care
Nicola Bowen
8. Leading and managing care provision
Noleen Patricia Jones
9. Reflective practice
Jacqueline Chang
10. EBP
Janine Archer and Louise Bowden
11. PHHP
Carmel Maria Blackie
12. IPC
Hilarious De Jesus
13. Pharmacology and medicine management
Paul NIcholas Deslandes, Ben Pitcher and Simon Young
14. Moving and handling
Hamish MacGregor
15. Data gathering and patient monitoring
Laura Park, Jaden Allan and Barry Thomas Hill
16. Breaking bad news
Rosi castle
17. Essay writing
Shirley Ana Sardena
18. Nutrition
Barry Thomas Hill
19. Cancer
Karen Sumpter
20. Skin care
Barry Thomas Hill
21. Immunity
Janet Migliozzi
22. Pain management
Anthony Robert Wheeldon
23. Cardiovascular disorders
Carl Clare
24. Haematological disorders
Barry Thomas Hill
25. Respiratory disorders
Anthony Robert Wheeldon
26. GI disorders
Louise McErlean
27. Urinary disorders
Roxanne Barrington-Stoute
28. Reproductive disorders
29. Endocrine system
Carl Clare
30. Neurological disorders
Julie Ann Derbyshire and Barry Thomas Hill
31. ENT disorders
Carl Clare
32. Ophthalmological disorders
Yvonne Needham and Susie Overall
33. Musculoskeletal disorders
Julie Irene Swann