ISBN:
9780702078422
Copyright:
2020
Publication Date:
01-10-2020
Page Count:
304
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$31.99
Clinical Nursing Practices - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 6th Edition
by Sarah Renton, Claire McGuinness and Evelyn Strachan
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource - Access Card
ISBN:
9780702078422
Copyright:
2020
Publication Date:
01-10-2020
Page Count:
304
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$31.99
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- Simple and straightforward step-by-step account of the key clinical procedures with clear learning outcomes.
- For nurses learning procedures for the first time, for newly qualified nurses needing to check their knowledge or for nurses returning to work needing an update or refresher.
- Equips readers to deliver high quality, safe and effective care to patients.
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- References the new NMC standards of proficiency
- Updates to all chapters and skills
- New Action-Rationale format – clearly shows the reasons for performing each procedure.
- 25 new illustrations
- New editor team
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1 Frameworks for Practice
2 Administration of Medicines
3 Blood gases and profiles
4 Blood Glucose Monitoring
5 Pulse and Blood Pressure
6 Blood Transfusion
7 Body Temperature
8 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Anaphylaxis
9 Care after death
10 Catheterisation: Urinary
11 Cardiovascular risk assessment
12 Chest auscultation
13 Chest Drainage: Underwater Seal
14 Diagnostic Investigations
15 ECG: set up and recording
16 Administration of Suppositories and Enema
17 Eye Care and Administration of Eye Drops
18 First Aid: physical
19 Fundamental Care
20 Skin Integrity
21 Infection prevention and management
22 Intravenous therapy/devices
23 Lumbar Puncture
24 Mental Health
25 Mouth Care/Oral Hygiene
26 Neurological Assessment and seizure management
27 Nutrition
28 Oxygen Therapy and humidification of gases
29 Patient Admission, Transfer and Discharge
30 Preoperative Nursing Care
31 Postoperative Nursing Care
32 Pulse Oximetry
33 Rectal Examination and manual evacuation
34 Recognizing and responding to signs of abuse
35 Respiration, including nebulisers and inhalers
36 Stoma Care
37 Tracheostomy Care
38 Care of the Patient with Impaired Consciousness
39 Venepuncture
40 Wound Care
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