The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures
by Dougherty, Lisa; Lister, SaraEdition: 1st
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Pub. Date: 2011-08-15
Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary
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 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 know Includes multiple-choice questions to help students test their knowledge Compact and portable can be taken anywhere Clear, user friendly and easy to understand All procedures include the rationale for each action and rate the validity of the supporting evidence Marketing site www.royalmarsdenmanual.com with 'Ask the editor' functionality Online edition www.rmmonline.co.uk also available Accompanying Lecturer companion site with Multiple choice questions & Powerpoint slides of all illustrations Accompanying Student companion site with Multiple choice questions
Table of Contents
Detailed table of contents vi
List of contributors xxii
Foreword to the eighth edition xxvi
Introduction and guidelines for use xxvii
Quick reference to the procedure guidelines xxx
Acknowledgements xxxiv
List of abbreviations xxxv
Part One Managing the patient journey 1
Chapter 1 The context of nursing 3
Chapter 2 Assessment, discharge and end of life care 21
Chapter 3 Infection prevention and control 79
Chapter 4 Risk management 129
Part Two Supporting the patient with human functioning 153
Chapter 5 Communication 155
Chapter 6 Elimination 195
Chapter 7 Moving and positioning 279
Chapter 8 Nutrition, fl uid balance and blood transfusion 333
Chapter 9 Patient comfort 417
Chapter 10 Respiratory care 533
Part Three Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process 615
Chapter 11 Interpreting diagnostic tests 617
Chapter 12 Haematological procedures 713
Chapter 13 Observations 745
Chapter 14 Radionuclide investigations and therapy 829
Part Four Supporting the patient through treatment 867
Chapter 15 Cytotoxic therapy 869
Chapter 16 Medicines management 933
Chapter 17 Perioperative care 1041
Chapter 18 Vascular access devices: insertion and management 1079
Chapter 19 Wound management 1165
Appendices 1203
Index 1215
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