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Informationen zum Autor Barbara Smith, Linda Field Klappentext Subtitled! "An Essential Guide For Nursing! Healthcare & Social Care Professionals". 2nd edition. "Easy to read; a valuable text to commence theoretical understanding of the programme. Case studies provide valuable tools for learning" - Karen Lumsden, Department of Nursing and Applied Clinical Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University Zusammenfassung Go ‘back to basics’ with this concise, clear text on the essentials of nursing care. Comprehensively covers all aspects of essential care Puts care into context and relates it to current UK Government policy and targets Shows how to apply theory in practice using diagrams and case studies Uses a ‘reflective’ theme throughout, in line with current teaching practice Explains Clinical Skills in the context of care The book is designed to help the student develop a proactive approach to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care that they give. The invaluable advice can be applied to all branches of nursing and to all environments where patients are nursed, whether in hospital, at home or care homes. Essential reading for nursing students, qualified nurses and all health and social care workers Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Guided tour Introduction Chapter 1: What is caring? Introduction Learning objectives What do we mean by caring? Quality The assessment process Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 2: Dignity and privacy Introduction Learning objectives Dignity in care Culturally sensitive healthcare Communication Protecting individuals from abuse Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 3: Basic observations Introduction Learning objectives The importance of basic observations Pulse Respirations Temperature Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 4: Hygiene Introduction Learning objectives Personal hygiene Oral hygiene Infection control Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 5: Nutrition Introduction Learning objectives The importance of good nutrition Essential nutrients Nutritional requirements Factors affecting nutritional choice Nutritional assessment Nutrition in hospital Feeding patients Dysphagia awareness Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 6: Fluid balance and continence care Introduction Learning objectives Fluid balance Recording fluid balance Urinary continence Incontinence Promoting continence Catheter care Problems with elimination of faeces Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 7: Pain management: Introduction Learning objectives What is pain? How is pain felt? Government policy developments in pain management Pain assessment Pain perception Pain management Other methods of pain relief Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 8: Pressure ulcers Introduction Learning objectives Why study pressure ulcers? How and why pressure ulcers develop Avoidance of pressure ulcers Screening and assessing the possibility of skin damage due...
