Foundation skills for caring : using student-centred learning
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Foundation skills for caring : using student-centred learning
Palgrave Macmillan, 2009
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
As a trainee healthcare professional, you need a reliable skills manual which will help you understand and apply the procedures covered on your course. However, you also need one which will equip you to learn new skills as you develop throughout your career. Congratulations - you've just found it!
Why is this skills manual different?
To help you fully engage with what you're learning, Foundation Skills for Caring has been designed with your interests and knowledge in mind. It is packed with scenarios and activities for you to explore alone or in your learning groups. These activities make study more enjoyable, but also build your confidence as you rehearse, develop and apply what you've learned. Along the way, you'll acquire professional-level skills in critical thinking, problem solving, reflection, teamwork and more.
What does it cover?
A range of chapters looks at over 150 core skills related to caring, including all of the skills from the NMC Essential Skills Clusters. Every chapter has been written by an experienced lecturer or practitioner, so you can be confident that your learning is supported by a team of experts.
And there's more!
Foundation Studies for Caring
Using the same engaging style, our comprehensive sister book explores the theory that underpins your practice. Chapter links make it easy to move between the volumes and build a full picture of today's healthcare environment. Click here to visit the product page for Foundation Studies for Caring: http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=280527.
Companion Website
Visit specially-created chapter pages including more subject information, video clips and study aids - all at: www.palgrave.com/glasper
Table of Contents
- Introduction.- Fundamental Concepts for Skills
- A.Glasper
- G.McEwing& J.Richardson.- IT Skills
- M.Weaver [online only].- PART 1: SKILLS FOR COMMUNICATION Communication
- J.Orr& D.Morris.- Communicating with Adolescents
- D.Morris & J.Orr.- Anxiety
- M.Chambers.- Sign Language
- J.Assey.- Breaking Significant News
- J.Quiddington.- Breakaway Skills
- D.Carpenter& J.Wilson.- PART 2: SKILLS FOR PHYSICAL NEEDS Patient Hygiene
- T.Coney .- Pressure Area Care
- E.Gibson & C.Dunford .- Eye Care
- S.Raftery, C.O'Neill & M.Clynes, .- Mouth Care
- M.Clynes.- Catheterisation and Catheter Care
- S.Miles.- Basic Foot Care and Managing Common Nail Pathologies
- M.Cole.- Care of the Infant
- M.Aylott.- PART 3: SKILLS FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Vital Signs
- P.Diggens.- Blood Pressure
- S.Jones.- Pulse Oximetry
- S.Jones.- Blood Sugar Measurement (Using a Glucometer)
- , M.Clynes, C.O'Neill & S.Raftery.- Neurological Assessment
- J.Knight& R.Palmer .- Pain Assessment: Child
- A.Davies.- Pain Assessment: Adult
- C.Hanks& T.Jenkinson.- Diabetic Foot Assessment
- A.Stuart& E.Toms.- PART 4: SKILLS FOR CARE MANAGEMENT Assessing and Managing Hydration
- V.Lambert& D.O'Toole.- Intravenous Therapy
- C.Chamley& M.Wilson.- Enteral Feeding
- C.Hanks& G.McEwing.- Infant Feeding
- D.Corkin& A.McDougall.- Routes of Medication Administration
- T.Harrington & C.Barron .- Patient-controlled Analgesia
- M.Broom& G.Parsons.- Universal Precautions
- S.MacDermott.- Wound Assessment
- L.Wayne.- Asceptic Technique and Wound Management
- P.Cardwell.- Central Venous Catheters
- J.Kelsey.- Blood Transfusion
- S.MacDermott& K.Merrick.- Oxygen Therapy and Suction Therapy
- N.Bloxham, S.Jones & G.McEwing .- Basic Life Support: Child
- J.Kelsey & G.McEwing .- Basic Life Support: Adult
- J.Heath.- Clinical Holding for Care, Treatment or Interventions
- P.Morrow& P.McGuinness.- Orthopaedic Procedures
- R.Sherrington.- Last Offices
- D.Heron& L.Smith.- Specimen Collection
- Y.Corcoran.
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