Section 1 The context of care*The nature of nursing*Therapeutic communication and nursing practice*Ageing and health*Death, grief and loss*Primary health care and working with patients with long-term conditionsSection 2 Key clinical principles*Principles of pharmacology*Non-medical prescribing*The management of pain*Infection and disease*Clinical investigationsSection 3 Specific patient groups*Caring for the patient with cancer*Caring for the patient with a cardiovascular disorder*Caring for the patient with a respiratory disorder*Caring for the patient with a haematological disorder*Caring for the patient with a disorder of the gastrointestinal system*Caring for the patient with a liver, biliary tract or exocrine pancreas disorder*Caring for the patient with a nutritional disorder*Caring for the patient with a disorder of the endocrine system*Caring for the patient with a disorder of the renal system*Caring for the patient with a disorder of the nervous system*Caring for the patient with a disorder of the senses*Caring for the patient with a disorder of the male reproductive system*Caring for the patient with a female reproductive system disorder*Caring for the patient with a disorder of the musculoskeletal system*Caring for the patient with a skin disorder*Caring for the patient with substance misuse or self-harmAppendix 1: Resuscitation GuidelinesAppendix 2: Evidence-Based Practice: The Top 20 Things You Most Need to KnowIndex