The student manual presents up-to-date evidence-based clinical skills procedures related to every aspect of a person's care, based on a thorough appraisal of the latest research findings and advice from clinical experts. Authoritative yet easy to understand, the manual is the definitive guide to clinical procedures for nursing students. With this invaluable companion during their training, student nurses will gain the confidence they need to become safe, informed, and skilled practitioners. INDICE: 1 The context of nursing.2 Assessment and the process of care.3 Communication.4 Aseptic technique.5 Barrier nursing: nursing the infectious or immunosuppressed patient.6 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.7 Discharge planning.8Drug administration: general principles.9 Drug administration delivery (infusion devices).10 Elimination: bladder lavage and irrigation.11 Elimination: bowel care.12 Elimination: stoma care.13 Elimination: urinary.14 Intrapleural drainage.15 Last offices.16 Lumbar puncture.17 Nutritional support.18 Observations.19 Observations: neurological.20 Pain management and assessment.21 Pain management: epidural and intrathecal analgesia.22 Perioperative care.23 Personal hygiene: eye care.24 Personal hygiene: mouth care.25 Personal hygiene: skin care.26 Positioning.27 Respiratory therapy.28 Specimen collection for microbiological analysis.29 Tracheostomy care and laryngectomy care (including voice rehabilitation).30 Transfusion of blood and blood products.31 The unconscious patient.32 Venepuncture.33 Violence: prevention and management.34 Wound management
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-8287-4
- Editorial: Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 992
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés