A practical, comprehensive guide to all aspects of practice in the field. Taking into account the latest evidence, it is well illustrated and written in a clear and concise style, providing both the qualified practitioner and the nursing student with the information they need.
Biografie (Rebecca Jester)
Prof. Rebecca Jester completed the orthopaedic nursing certificate in 1982 prior to undertaking her general nurse training. She has gained nearly 30 years experience in trauma and orthopaedic nursing in the UK and Sweden. Rebecca completed her PhD in Health Sciences at the University of Birmingham in 2001 supported by a national Smith and Nephew Fellowship. Her PhD and subsequent research has focused on the development and evaluation of trauma and orthopaedic services and interventions. Rebecca was awarded a personal chair in Orthopaedic Nursing in 2008 by Keele University. Her current post is Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Keele University and part time advanced nurse practitioner in Trauma and Orthopaedics at the Dudley Group of Hospitals, West Midlands.
