Acknowledgements

This free course was written by Joanne Thomas (consultant for the Open University) and Emma Lipscombe (Learning and Workforce Development Officer for UNISON), with contributions from Ruth Beretta (staff tutor for the Open University).

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Figures

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Figure 3: SoumenNath/Istockphoto.com

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Audios

‘Living with visual impairment: nurse support’ including transcript: from OU pre-reg nursing programme, © The Open University

‘The importance of care plans’ including transcript: courtesy Unison (https://www.unison.org.uk/)

‘Values of empathy, trust and reassurance’ including transcript: courtesy Unison (https://www.unison.org.uk/)

‘Obtaining patient consent ’ including transcript: courtesy Unison (https://www.unison.org.uk/)

Videos

‘End-stage renal failure – a long-term condition: Malcolm's story’ including transcript from SK120 Diabetes Care, © The Open University

‘Motorcycle accident’ including transcript: from SDK125 Introducing Health Sciences: Trauma, Repair and Recovering, © The Open University

‘Measuring blood pressure’ including transcript: from SK120 Diabetes Care, © The Open University