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' hasbeen 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 person's care. Proceduresare 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 knowIncludes multiple-choice questions to help students test their knowledgeCompact and portable -can be taken anywhereClear, user friendly and easy to understandAll procedures include the rationale for each action and rate the validity of the supporting evidenceVisit royalmarsdenmanual.com toAsk the editor’Accompanying Lecturer companion site with Multiple choice questions & Powerpoint slides of all illustrationsAccompanying Student companion site with Multiple choice questions INDICE: Detailed table of contents viList of contributors xxiiForeword to the eighth edition xxviIntroduction and guidelines for use xxviiQuick reference to the procedure guidelines xxxAcknowledgements xxxivList of abbreviations xxxvPart One Managing the patient journey 1Chapter 1 The context of nursing 3Chapter 2 Assessment, discharge and end of life care 21Chapter 3 Infection prevention and control 79Chapter 4 Risk management 129Part Two Supporting the patient with human functioning 153Chapter 5 Communication 155Chapter 6 Elimination 195Chapter 7 Moving and positioning 279Chapter 8 Nutrition, fl uid balance andblood transfusion 333Chapter 9 Patient comfort 417Chapter 10 Respiratory care533Part Three Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process 615Chapter 11 Interpreting diagnostic tests 617Chapter 12 Haematological procedures 713Chapter 13 Observations 745Chapter 14 Radionuclide investigations and therapy 829Part Four Supporting the patient through treatment 867Chapter 15 Cytotoxic therapy 869Chapter 16 Medicines management 933Chapter 17 Perioperative care 1041Chapter 18 Vascular access devices: insertion and management 1079Chapter 19 Wound management 1165Appendices 1203Index 1215

• ISBN: 978-1-4443-9283-8
• Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 1412
• Fecha Publicación: 06/04/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés