Description
Book SynopsisAs modern healthcare evolves, it is essential for nurses to understand and work with a diverse range of people to provide quality care. But it is often difficult to grasp the many roles of those in healthcare services. This book provides a clear, practical and up-to-date guide to the various people that nurses work with, including the essential role of service users themselves, and how to work with them to improve care.
This new edition includes increased coverage of teamwork and improving mental health. It is updated throughout including discussion of LiNKS, the Care Quality Commission and Every Child Matters.
Trade Review"This book is an excellent resource for students trying to understand how health care is delivered in Britain today"- Lecturer, Edge Hill University
Table of ContentsIntroduction Working with Other People The Context: History and Policy The Elements of Working Together: Structure, Process and Culture Interprofessional Working: The Doctor-Nurse Relationship and Collaborative Practice Teamwork Understanding People, Understanding Yourself Interprofessional Education for Collaborative Practice
