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Library Resource Guides: Developing and implementing care plans

Book titles on care plans

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Useful information for Implement a Care Plan

Patient assessment
Menzies-Gow, E. (2018). How to record a 12-lead electrocardiogram. Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2018.e11066. Full text
 
Patient deterioration
Mayo, P.(2017).Undertaking an accurate and comprehensive assessment of the acutely ill adult. Nursing Standard 32(8):53-63. Full text 
Constipation management
Collins & O'Brien (2015). Prevention and management of constipation in adults. Nursing Standard 29(32):49-58. Full text (onsite only).
 
Managing nutrition in older people
Best, C., & Hitchings, H. (2015). Improving nutrition in older people in acute care. Nursing Standard, 29(47), 50. Full text (onsite only).
 
Care planning for progressive neurological conditions
Kent, A. (2015). Advance care planning in progressive neurological conditions. Nursing Standard, 29(21), 51. Full text (onsite only).
 
Managing COPD
Hodson, M., & Sherrington, R. (2014). Treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Nursing Standard, 29(9), 50. Full text (onsite only).

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