| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Book title; Contents; Contributors; Preface to the third edition; Acknowledgements; Colour plates; Chapter 1: Practical nursing skills: a caring approach; What are practical nursing skills?; Practical skills included in this book and the use of practice scenarios; Practical skills: affective, cognitive and motor dimensions; A caring approach to practical nursing skills; Cultural competence and practical nursing skills; Patient/client dignity and practical nursing skills; How can you develop your practical nursing skills?; Recommended reading; Chapter summary; References |
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Useful websitesChapter 2: The nurse's approach and communication: foundations for compassionate care; Practice scenarios; Understanding what influences the nurse's approach to care; The communication process; Developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships; Communication in challenging situations; Chapter summary; References; Chapter 3: Preventing cross-infection; Practice scenarios; Principles for preventing healthcare-associated infection: an introduction; Hospital environmental hygiene and multi-use equipment; Hand hygiene |
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Use of personal protective equipment, including gloves, aprons and gownsAseptic technique; Specimen collection; Isolation procedures; Sharps disposal; Healthcare waste disposal and linen management; Chapter summary; Acknowledgement; References; Chapter 4: Measuring vital signs; Practice scenarios; Equipment required for this chapter; Measuring and recording temperature; Measuring and recording the pulse; Measuring and recording respirations; Measuring and recording blood pressure; Measuring oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry; Neurological assessment; Chapter summary; Acknowledgement |
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Practice scenariosPressure ulcer risk assessment; Pressure ulcer prevention; Prevention of other complications of immobility; Key principles of moving and handling patients; Assisting with mobilisation and preventing falls; Chapter summary; References; Chapter 7: Principles of wound care; Practice scenarios; The phases of wound healing; Classification of wounds and wound closure; Factors affecting wound healing; Wound assessment; Wound management; Chapter summary; Acknowledgement; References; Useful websites; Chapter 8: Meeting hygiene needs; Practice scenarios |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 15, 2018) |
| Subject |
Practical nursing.
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Nursing.
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Nursing, Practical
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
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MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Atlases.
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MEDICAL -- Essays.
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MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice.
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MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Osteopathy.
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Nursing
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Practical nursing
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Baillie, Lesley, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781444154917 |
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1444154915 |
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