| Description |
1 online resource (43 pages) |
| Series |
Nursing and Health Survival Guides |
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Nursing & health survival guides.
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| Contents |
Cover; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Policies and procedures; Who to contact; Standard universal precautions; Top Tips for Infection Control; How to Wash Your Hands; Royal College of Nursing (RCN) guide to hand washing; Hand washing basics; Why do we need to wash our hands?; Remember to dry your hands thoroughly; When to wash hands; How to get visitors and staff to comply with hand hygiene requirements; Use of Protective Equipment; Personal protection -- Personal protective equipment (PPE); Gloves; Plastic aprons; Full fluid repellent gowns; Goggles; Masks |
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Respiratory protective equipmentUniforms; Keeping Yourself Safe; What to do if you come into contact with bodily fluids; Disposal of Waste; Managing sharps; Disposal of clinical waste; Linen; Dealing with infected linen; Decontamination of the Environment and Equipment; Medical devices; Healthcare Acquired Infections; Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Clostridium Difficile (C Diff); Aseptic Technique; Principles of aseptic technique; Preparation; Collecting specimens; Handling Medication; Storage of medicines; Use by and expiry dates; Administering medication; Food Safety |
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Food regulationsHandling food; Urinary Catheter Management; Insertion of catheters; Catheter care; Emptying a catheter bag; Educating patients, carers and healthcare workers; Assessing the need for catheters; Things to consider when selecting drainage options; Catheter management; Enteral Feeding; Education of patients, carers and health and social care workers; Preparation and storage of feeds; Administration of feeds; Insertion site; Decontaminating enteral feeding pump; Central Venous Catheters; Points to consider; Your Responsibilities as an Employee; Your Employer's Responsibilities |
| Summary |
Ensuring the prevention and management of infection is a critical aspect of nursing. With this pocket-sized reference book you have instant access to all the most important policies and procedures. The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Study and teaching -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Infection -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Hand washing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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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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Hand washing
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Infection
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Nursing -- Study and teaching
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| Genre/Form |
handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317906148 |
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1317906144 |
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9781315848198 |
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1315848198 |
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9781317906124 |
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1317906128 |
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9781317906131 |
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1317906136 |
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9780273728696 |
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0273728695 |
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