Clinical Nursing Procedures

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Author: Lisa Dougherty

ISBN-10: 1405169990

ISBN-13: 9781405169998

Category: General & Miscellaneous - Nursing

‘The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, seventh edition’ presents up-to-date, evidence-based clinical skills procedures related to every aspect of a person’s care.\ Includes over 350 clinical procedures that nurses must know\ \ \ Promotes best practice based on the latest research findings\ All procedures include the rationale for each action\ Focuses on in patient-centred care\ Valuable to novices as well as expert nurses\ Related topics grouped for quick...

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‘The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, seventh edition’ presents up-to-date, evidence-based clinical skills procedures related to every aspect of a person’s care.Includes over 350 clinical procedures that nurses must know Promotes best practice based on the latest research findings All procedures include the rationale for each action Focuses on in patient-centred care Valuable to novices as well as expert nurses Related topics grouped for quick reference Clear, unambiguous and easy to understand New improved colour layout with more illustrations Clinical skills procedures are a fundamental aspect of nursing care so it is essential that they are evidence-based. This manual provides that evidence, based on an appraisal of current research and advice from clinical experts.New for the seventh edition: A new chapter on ‘Positioning’ - how to help a patient sit in bed, to stand and lie comfortably Separate chapters on ‘Assessment and the process of care’ and ‘Communication’ New sections on problem solving, to help nurses during the course of their clinical work Evidence rated to help nurses assess its validity This invaluable companion enables nurses to gain the confidence they need to become informed, skilled practitioners.

1Context of care12Communication and assessment163Abdominal paracentesis434Aseptic technique505Barrier nursing : nursing the infectious or immunosuppressed patient646Breast aspiration and seroma drainage1507Cardiopulmonary resuscitation1588Discharge planning1709Drug administration : general principles18410Drug administration : cytotoxic drugs22811Drug administration : delivery (infusion devices)25912Elimination : bladder lavage and irrigation27513Elimination : bowel care28514Elimination : continent urinary diversions30415Elimination : stoma care31616Elimination : urinary catheterization33017External compression and support in the management of lymphoedema34818Gene therapy for the management of cancer36219Haematological procedures : specialist, diagnostic and therapeutic37220Intrapleural drainage38021Last offices39122Lumbar puncture40223Moving and handling of patients40924Nutritionist support42025Observations44226Observations : neurological48527Pain management and assessment49628Pain management : entonox administration51329Pain management : epidural analgesia51930Perioperative care53631Personal hygiene : eye care55332Personal hygiene : mouth care57033Personal hygiene : skin care58034Radioactive source therapy : sealed sources58735Radioactive source therapy and diagnostic procedures : unsealed sources61036Renal replacement therapy : peritoneal dialysis and continuous venovenous haemodiafiltration62937Respiratory therapy64138Scalp cooling65639Specimen collection for microbiological analysis66340Spinal cord compression management67741Tracheostomy care and laryngectomy voice rehabilitation68842Transfusion of blood, blood products and blood substitutes70543The unconscious patient71944Vascular access devices : insertion and management72445Venepuncture77446Violence : prevention and management78647Wound management796