Books by Carys Jones

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) was developed for all undergraduate nursing programmes, with the aim of emphasising the need for nursing students to be competent in clinical skills, to assess clinical reasoning skills and as a means of standardizing the asses...sment process. This practical, easy to read and interactive study guide helps nursing and midwifery students at all levels to maximise their chances of success with OSCEs. It features case studies, quick quizzes, recap and recall summaries and an OSCE preparation plan; all of which help to prepare the student for the examination. Hints and tips on what to expect during the examination and pointers on what the examiner will be looking for, together with a comprehensive chapter on personal learning will help to guide the student through the process and maximise their chances of success! Very readable with useful tips and information for students Cath Hill, Keele University I found the book extremely relevant from the students' perspective, reader friendly and well structured. Quizzes and activities excellent. - Liz Day, Senior Lecturer, Nursing and Health Care Practice, University of Derby A useful and easily digested text on this important assessment strategy , Ms. Karen Lumsden, Faculty of Nursing and Applied Clinical Studies, Canterbury Christchurch University Useful for students as they prepare...Easy to read and understand. Kirsty Wedgbury, Faculty of Health and Community Care, Birmingham City University
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The number of people with dementia is estimated to be 35 million worldwide, 800,000 of whom are in the UK, and with an aging population this figure is set to increase. This book provides an overview of the principles of health economics and its application to dementia research. C...hapters present four evocative case studies surrounding the economic evaluations of interventions for people with dementia, in a range of settings and contexts. Contributors discuss their personal experiences of conducting applied dementia research, and consider the challenges and implications for the health economic analysis. The international implications of dementia care financing and delivery are also explored, before a future agenda for the health economic analysis of dementia research is set out.
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Focuses on how we use language to make meaning of the world, on how the systems and structures of the ideational function of language represent the realisation of our experiences of the world around us. This title addresses issues such as layers of meaning through the transitivit...y system, and agency and subjectivity.
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There are five names on a list. The first two are dead. The third is Beth's.