Handbook for Registered Nurses

Essential Skills
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-0-7020-7434-9
Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences

Buch, Englisch, 346 Seiten, Format (B × H): 231 mm x 154 mm, Gewicht: 572 g

This handy resource provides a concise overview of some of the key elements of nursing practice, and is designed to create the foundations on which to build clinical competence.

The Handbook covers the rationales and knowledge that underpin activities performed by registered nurses in both the community and hospital. It includes clinical guidelines, an overview of the core components of care and the basics of key procedures.

Written by nurse educators and clinicians to reflect current nursing standards and competence, this book is an ideal reference guide for student nurses, newly qualified nurses and those who teach staff in practice.
- Provides a firm basis for clinical competence

- Aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Council Competencies for Nurses

- Designed to support continuing professional development and education

- Can be used both for clinical practice and teaching

Autoren/Hrsg.

Notter, Joy

Carter, Major Chris

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Krankenpflege
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Chirurgische Pflege

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Bedside Clinical Teaching
2 Infection Prevention and Control Principles
3 Patient Assessment
4 Respiratory Assessment
5 Respiratory Support
6 Tracheostomy Care
7 Cardiovascular Assessment
8 Neurological Assessment and Management
9 Pain Assessment and Management
10 Sepsis Care
11 Gastrointestinal Assessment and Management
12 Managing Safe Intravenous Therapy and Blood Transfusions
13 Peri-Operative Care
14 Medicines Management
15 Wound Care
16 Patient Hygiene
17 Elimination
18 Patients With Reduced Mobility
19 Emergency Procedures
20 Adult Blood Tests