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Tabbner's Nursing Care, 8th Edition

Theory and Practice
Authors :
Gabrielle Koutoukidis & Kate Stainton
Date of Publication: 11/2020
Written by Gabby Koutoukidis and Kate Stainton, Tabbner’s Nursing Care: Theory and Practice 8th edition provides students with the knowledge and skills they will require to ensure safe, quality care across a range of healthcare settings. Updated to ...view more

Written by Gabby Koutoukidis and Kate Stainton, Tabbner’s Nursing Care: Theory and Practice 8th edition provides students with the knowledge and skills they will require to ensure safe, quality care across a range of healthcare settings. Updated to reflect the current context and scope of practice for Enrolled Nurses in Australia and New Zealand, the text focuses on the delivery of person-centred care, critical thinking, quality clinical decision making and application of skills.

Now in an easy to handle 2 Volume set the textbook is supported by a skills workbook and online resources to provide students with the information and tools to become competent, confident Enrolled Nurses.

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Written by Gabby Koutoukidis and Kate Stainton, Tabbner’s Nursing Care: Theory and Practice 8th edition provides students with the knowledge and skills they will require to ensure safe, quality care across a range of healthcare settings. Updated to reflect the current context and scope of practice for Enrolled Nurses in Australia and New Zealand, the text focuses on the delivery of person-centred care, critical thinking, quality clinical decision making and application of skills.

Now in an easy to handle 2 Volume set the textbook is supported by a skills workbook and online resources to provide students with the information and tools to become competent, confident Enrolled Nurses.


New to this edition
New to this edition

  • Chapter 5 Nursing informatics and technology in healthcare focuses on competency in nursing informatics for beginning level practice, aligned to the National Nursing and Midwifery Digital Capability Framework 2020
  • An increased focus on cultural competence and safety
  • Supported by Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing Tabbner’s Nursing Care 8th edition

Key Features

Key features

  • All chapters aligned to current standards including the NMBA Decision Making Framework (2020), the Enrolled Nurse Standards for Practice (2016) and the National Safety & Quality Health Services Standards (2018)
  • Clinical skills videos provide visual support for learners
  • Supported by Essential Enrolled Nursing Skills Workbook 2nd edition
  • An eBook included in all print purchases

Author Information
Edited by Gabrielle Koutoukidis, EdD (Research), MPH, BN (Mid), DipAppSci(Nurs), AdvDipN(Ed), DipBus, Voc Grad Cert Business (Transformational Management), International Specialised Skills Institute Fellow, Dean, Faculty Health Science, Community & Social Studies, Holmesglen, Melbourne, Victoria, Australianity Studies, Holmesglen, Melbourne, Victoria; Kate Stainton, MA HlthSci(Nurs), GDipNurs(ed), BN(Mid), DipAppSci(Nurs), Cert IV TAE, MACN, Strategy & Innovation Consultant, BaptistCare, NSW, Australia and Sessional Academic, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia