Announcing Pre-Orders for "Police Custody Healthcare for Nurses and Paramedics"

We are excited to announce that Police Custody Healthcare for Nurses and Paramedics is now available for pre-order. This indispensable guide is tailored specifically for nurses and paramedics and provides a comprehensive resource for both novices and veterans in the field.

Why This Book Matters

Across the UK, there are, on average, over 750,000 episodes of police detention annually, which equates to over 2,000 detentions per day. Each individual in these detentions is entitled to healthcare comparable to that available in the wider community. On average, 54% of these detained individuals are referred to healthcare professionals due to a complex mix of physical health, mental health, medication, substance misuse, or social issues.

Healthcare professionals in custody settings must navigate this intricate mix while providing care in a short-term detention environment. Police Custody Healthcare for Nurses and Paramedics offers a thorough, accessible introduction to this unique field and its key aspects.

What’s Inside

Nurses and paramedics working in police custody healthcare settings will find this volume addresses their specific needs, with chapters including:

• An introduction to police custody
• The history of forensic science
• Fitness assessments (detain, interview, charge, release and travel)
• Vulnerability and appropriate adults
• Managing long-term conditions
• Mental health
• Medicines management
• Minor illness
• Minor injuries
• Substance use and misuse
• Use of force
• Road traffic law and procedures
• Evidence collection (documenting injuries and forensic samples)
• Safeguarding
• Writing statements and giving evidence
• Special circumstances ( Terrorism, pregnancy, children and drug concealment)
• Governance
• Professional ethics
• Emergencies

This book, aligned with the UK Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedics' Advanced Standards in Education and Training (ASET), is a must-have resource for professionals in this growing area of practice.

Key Features:

• The first text written specifically for nurses and paramedics by experienced professionals in police custody.
• Detailed discussions on fitness assessments, medicines management, use of force restraints, and more.
• Pedagogical tools include self-assessment questions, case studies, and learning outcomes.

Authors

Written and edited by UKAFNP steering group members – Matthew Peel, Jennie Smith, Margaret Bannerman, and Vanessa Webb – along with other contributors from within the UKAFNP and external experts, this book encapsulates a wealth of knowledge and practical advice.

Special Offer

The Recommended Retail Price (RRP) for this essential book is £59.99. However, Wiley, the publisher, is offering an introductory discount of 40%, bringing the price down to about £36. This discount is available for orders placed directly with Wiley using the code PCH40. The discount code is valid from 1 August 2024.

Pre-Order Now: Police Custody Healthcare for Nurses and Paramedics