Revised to include the extended and developing role of the practice nurse, this reference text, intended for both students and practitioners, is divided into two parts. The first covers clinical care in general practice, and the second life-style and health. Guidelines are provided on health and safety; nursing models; communication and counselling; stress, depression and drug abuse; screening programmes; innoculation for travel; control of infection (including AIDS); child abuse and violence; care of the elderly; and nursing research. The book is considered suitable as an introduction to nursing practice for newly-appointed PNs, as a reference for those in practice, and as a resource book for PN students.