The Royal Marsden hospital manual of clinical nursing procedures

Clinical skills procedures are a fundamental aspect of patient-centred nursing care. The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Professional Edition provides up-to-date, evidence-based clinical skills procedures related to every aspect of a person's care. Procedure guidelines are based on an appraisal of the latest research findings and advice from clinical experts, to enable students and qualified nurses to provide the best possible care. The manual provides the underlying theory and evidence for procedures enablingnurses to gain the confidence they need to become fully informed, skilled practitioners. The Eighth edition is organised in four sections which reflect thepatient experience: Managing the patient journey, Supporting the patient withhuman functioning, Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process, Supporting the patient through treatment. It includes additional headings to makethe text even more accessible and extra colour photos and diagrams. Nationally recognised as the essential guide to clinical nursing skills Includes step-by step procedures related to essential aspects of a patient's care Provides all the knowledge nurses need to be fully informed and practice accountably Enables nurses to deliver clinically effective, patient-focused care Clear, user friendly and easy to understand All procedures include the rationale for each action Evidence graded to help nurses assess its validity Online edition www.rmmonline.co.uk also available INDICE: List of contributors. Foreword to the eighth edition. Introductionand guidelines for use. Quick reference to the procedure guidelines. Acknowledgements. List of abbreviations. Part One Managing the patient journey. Chapter 1 The context of nursing. Chapter 2 Assessment, discharge and end of life care. Chapter 3 Infection prevention and control. Chapter 4 Risk management. Part Two Supporting the patient with human functioning. Chapter 5 Communication. Chapter 6 Elimination. Chapter 7 Moving and positioning. Chapter 8 Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion. Chapter 9 Patient comfort. Chapter 10 Respiratory care. Part Three Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process. Chapter 11 Interpreting diagnostic tests. Chapter 12 Haematological procedures. Chapter 13 Observations. Chapter 14 Radionuclide investigations and therapy. Part Four Supporting the patient through treatment. Chapter 15 Cytotoxic therapy. Chapter 16 Medicines management. Chapter 17 Perioperative care. Chapter 18 Vascular access devices: insertion and management. Chapter 19 Wound management. Appendices. Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4443-3509-5
• Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 1288
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés