Acknowledgments

We would like to acknowledge a debt of gratitude to the following people who made the publication of this new edition possible:

• Catherine Taylor, for her tireless work on the first three editions

• The Elsevier publishing team: Libby Houston, Elizabeth Coady and Liz Malcolm

• Teresa McIntyre (copy editor) and Sarah Johnson (permissions editor).

The publisher and editors would like to also thank all past and present contributors and reviewers. The book as it stands is the accumulated effort of many dedicated writers and nursing educators, and their invaluable work in all editions of this book is acknowledged with thanks.

Special acknowledgments

To the all who have worked on this, and past, editions of this book, for their commitment and expertise

— Jackie Crisp

To Natalie, who I adore; and my sisters Rachel and Emma

— Clint Douglas

To my family, Damian and the Sue(s) for listening

— Geraldine Rebeiro