| Description |
viii, 227 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Ambulating the Patient -- Aseptic Technique -- Blood Glucose Measurement -- Measuring Blood Pressure -- Administration of a Blood Transfusion -- Cardiovascular Assessment -- Cardiovascular Assessment: 12 Lead ECG -- Urinary Catheterisation -- Managing a Patient with a Central Venous Line -- Managing a Patient with Chest Drains/Underwater Seal Drainage -- Managing of Complex Wounds: Drain Removal -- Complex Wounds: Wound Irrigation -- Packing a Wound -- Dry Dressing Technique -- Care of the Patient Pre-, Peri- and Post-ECT -- Assisting with Elimination -- Suctioning of Endotracheal Tube or Tracheostomy -- Administering Eye Drops or Ointment -- Gowning and Gloving -- Handwashing -- Establishing Intravenous Therapy (IVT) -- Managing Intravenous Therapy (IVT) -- Administering Intravenous Medications (bolus) -- Administering Intravenous Medications (burette) -- Administering Intravenous Medications (IV Container) -- Medication Administration: Oral Medications -- Medication Administration: Parenteral Medication -- Managing Patient Controlled Analgesia or other Syringe Driven Medication -- Mental Status Assessment -- Nasgastric Tube Insertion -- Daily Care of the Neonate -- Neurological Observation -- Neurovascular Observation -- Providing Oxygen Therapy via Nasal Cannula or Various Masks -- Pain Assessment -- Pain Management: Use of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Pain Relief -- Use of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Pain Relief: Massage -- Use of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Pain Relief: TENS -- Personal Hygiene: Bed bath or Dependant Shower -- Personal Hygiene: Mouth Care, Shaving, Hair Care, Nail Care -- Physical Assessment -- Assisting with Positioning of a Dependent Patient -- Post-operative Care -- Pre-operative Care -- Monitoring with Pulse Oximetry -- Active and Passive Range of Motion Exercises -- Recovery Room Care and Handover -- Respiratory Assessment -- Managing a Patient who Requires Seclusion -- Suctioning of Oropharynx/Nasopharynx -- Surgical Scrub -- Patient Teaching -- Measuring Temperature (Oral), Pulse and Respiration -- Trachestomy Care -- Care of the Unconscious Patient -- Venipuncture |
| Summary |
Provides the student a structured format to undertake many of the psychomotor skills taught in schools of nursing and is intended to help with the rehearsal of skills, for practice in the laboratory situation and for assessment on clinical practice |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Standards -- Australia.
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Clinical competence.
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Nursing -- Ability testing -- Australia.
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Psychomotor Performance.
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Nursing Assessment.
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Physical Examination.
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Clinical Competence.
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Students, Nursing.
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Clinical Competence.
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Nursing -- standards.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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| ISBN |
1876633727 |
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