Master Acute Medical Nursing with Confidence, Clarity, and Clinical Rigor

This essential guide to acute medical nursing is designed for UK-based student nurses, newly qualified RNs, and nurse educators working in fast-paced, high-acuity settings such as Acute Medical Units (AMUs) and assessment wards.

Written by experienced nurse educator Lucy Spencer, this comprehensive and highly practical book combines real-world case scenarios with NHS-aligned standards, including:

• The ABCDE approach, NEWS2, and SBAR

• Sepsis Six, fluid balance, oxygen therapy, and clinical escalation

• Ethical dilemmas, communication, and leadership on the front line

• Full chapters on common acute conditions: DKA, sepsis, GI bleeds, AKI, stroke, overdose, delirium

• Documentation, consent, safeguarding, and revalidation

You'll find:
✔ Easy-to-follow explanations of procedures and protocols
✔ Reflection prompts, quizzes, checklists, and key term boxes
✔ References to NICE guidelines, RCN standards, and the NMC Code
✔ Templates for handover, fluid balance, and audit tools

Whether you're preparing for your first AMU shift, supporting a preceptee, or enhancing team-based care, this book will become your essential clinical companion—bridging the gap between theory and practice.