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Source to be referenced In text of essay In reference List Secondary references – avoid using these. If you do have to use them, then give the full details of the item you saw and the author and date of the secondary item. There are several reasons why the rectal route may be preferred for temperature measurement (Jones, 2012 as cited in Tomos, 2014). W. (2014). The biological basis of nursing: clinical observations. London: Routledge. Websites – treat these with caution. Remember that the onus is on you to ensure that they are credible sources of information (date accessed not needed) Reports – if they have been accessed online. they are referenced in the same way as websites, One of the principles of the National Service Framework for Older People (Department of Health, 2001) is that older people should be given the information to enable them to become involved in their care. Give the author and date NOT the URL Department of Health. (2001). The national service framework for older people. Retrieved from If no personal author give the organization name as the author. If no date use (n.d.). Don’t need to include the date accessed. The only exception would be if the information on the webpage is likely to change or be updated. Use of direct quotes – limit your use of these. It is your ideas we are interested in, not long tracts of other authors’ words. Twrcitena (2012) suggests that “the professional mask worn by health professionals can distort relationships with clients.” (p.377) Page number must be included for direct quotes from books. Quotes of more than 40 words must be indented in the text. Twrcitena, I. (2012). Social behaviour and professional interactions. Basingstoke: Palgrave. Same author, same year entries - use if you are citing 2 or more publications by the same author are published in the same year, in order to differentiate between them. Confidentiality will be maintained in accordance with the guidelines of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2015a). The patient’s identity was checked prior to administration in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2015b) guidelines. Nursing and Midwifery Council. (2015a). The code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives. London: NMC. Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards for medicines management. London: NMC.
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