This book is the essential practice companion to Watson's Clinical Nursing and Related Sciencesand is designed to be carried in the pocket whilst on duty. It is invaluable for quick access to the key facts needed during clinical practice. By incorporating care from the primary health perspective, it is equally useful as a rapid read in community settings.

The book is cross-referenced throughout to the relevant sections in Watson's enabling more detailed follow-up study of patients and nursing care later.