... printed version for yourself.
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sharing skills and expertise
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highlighting issues for debate
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providing an update on clinical practice.
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Contributing ... clinical practice by:
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disseminating your research findings
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reporting on the application of theory to practice
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challenging existing beliefs.
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Enhancing your career by:...
... collaborative writing. Writing and submit-
ting a proposal. Ten tips to beat writer’s block.
Articles for the Media
Aspects of writing for the media. Finding a market. Writing a
query letter. Writing ...
identifying the sequence of steps that are common to all writing tasks.
These will include researching and planning your work, plus the main task
of actually writing and pr...
... What information did they include
under the different sections? Is any information missing? Is it
clear?
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For articles in books:
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author’s last name
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initials ... of infection con
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trol in reducing MRSA. This will involve evaluating the pros and the cons.
Breaking the essay down into its component parts in this way will help
you organis...
... stu
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dents’ thinking about the subject is developed through the process of se
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lecting and organising information into a cohesive account. Studying in
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Introduction ... points.
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meet up again to check out your lists. Your list might include
things like improving accuracy, filing notes and keeping your
i...
... per cent from
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RECORDS
PRIMARY DOCS
Secondary
LEGISLATION
Data Protection Act 199 8
Access to Health
Records 199 0
case files, nursing
careplans, assessment ... radiating lines to add in detail.
Be concise and use keywords only.
Use colour or different styles of lettering to differentiate between main
topics and subtopics.
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... when choosing
colours for your visuals:
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Writing for Teaching and Learning
Writing as an Aid to Learning
Writing is a dynamic process in which the written word is the end point.
Writing an ... times to take medicines.
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Present information in chunks
Group bits of information together that have some sort of common link –
so advice on keep...
... format of a letter
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There are four stages in writing such
documents – preparation, planning,
drafting and editing.
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Good writing skills involve the ability ...
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What is the purpose of your report?
Think about why you are writing the report. The most common reasons
for writing a report are:
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... of the client.
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A basic principle for any health record is to ensure that information is
filed chronologically. This will help users in identifying the current epi
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sode ...
Summaries
A large amount of information is often gathered at the assessment stage.
Writing a summary helps the clinician in communicating the key findings
in a succinct...
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context in which it is being used.
Writing Skills in Practice
A Practical Guide for Health Professionals
Diana Williams
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
London and New York
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various writing demands arising in such teaching and learning contexts. It
covers topics as far-ranging as effective note-taking, preparing teaching
materia...