The Royal Marsden Hospital manual of clinical nursing procedures
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The Royal Marsden Hospital manual of clinical nursing procedures
Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
8th ed., student ed
- : pbk
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"The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust"--Cover
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Clinical skills procedures are a fundamental aspect of nursing care. The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures Student Edition has been 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. Procedures are based on the latest research findings and expert clinical advice, to enable student nurses to deliver clinically effective patient-focused care. * Compact and portable can be taken anywhere * Includes the key evidence-based procedures students need to know * Includes multiple-choice questions to help students test their knowledge * Clear, user friendly and easy to understand * All procedures include the rationale for each action and rate the validity of the supporting evidence * Visit royalmarsdenmanual.com to Ask the editor * Accompanying Lecturer companion site with Multiple choice questions & Powerpoint slides of all illustrations * Accompanying Student companion site with Multiple choice questions
Table of Contents
Part One Managing the patient journey Chapter 1 The context of nursing 3 Chapter 2 Assessment, discharge and end of life care 27 Chapter 3 Infection prevention and control 93 Chapter 4 Risk management 155 Part Two Supporting the patient with human functioning Chapter 5 Communication 191 Chapter 6 Elimination 239 Chapter 7 Moving and positioning 321 Chapter 8 Nutrition, fl uid balance and blood transfusion 371 Chapter 9 Patient comfort 461 Chapter 10 Respiratory care 539 Part Three Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process Chapter 11 Interpreting diagnostic tests 617 Chapter 12 Observations 699 Part Four Supporting the patient through treatment Chapter 13 Medicines management 803 Chapter 14 Perioperative care 931 Chapter 15 Wound management 983 Appendices 1021 Index 1041
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