The Royal Marsden Hospital manual of clinical nursing procedures

Clinical skills procedures are a fundamental aspect of nursing care. The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures Student Edition has been specially compiled for pre-registration students to include the essential procedures they need to know. The manual provides the underlying theory and evidence for procedures related to every aspect of a persons care. Procedures are based on the latest research findings and expert clinical advice, to enable students to provide the best possible care. The manual enables student nurses to deliver clinically effective patient-focused care. Students thus gain the confidence they need to become safe, informed and skilled practitioners. Includes the key evidence-based procedures students need to know. Includes multiple-choice questions to help students test their knowledge. Compact and portable -can be taken anywhere. Clear, user friendly and easy to understand. All procedures include the rationale for each action and rate the validity of the supporting evidence. Marketing site www.royalmarsdenmanual.com with Ask the editor functionality. Online edition www.rmmonline.co.uk also available. Accompanying Lecturer companion site with Multiple choice questions & Powerpoint slides of all illustrations. Accompanying Student companion site with Multiple choice questions INDICE: Table of contents Section 1: Managing the patient journey 1 The context of nursing 2 Assessment, discharge and end of life care 3 Infection prevention and control 4 Risk management and prevention Section 2 : Supporting the patient with human functioning 5 Communication 6 Elimination 7 Moving and positioning 8 Nutrition, fluid balance and transfusion 9 Patient comfort and the management of pain 10 Respiratory Care Section 3: Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process 11 Diagnostic procedures 12 Observations Section 4: Supporting the patient through treatment 13 Medicines management and delivery 14 Perioperative care 15 Wound management

• ISBN: 978-1-4443-3510-1
• Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 1136
• Fecha Publicación: 15/04/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés