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Klappentext Clinical skills procedures are a fundamental aspect of patient-centred nursing care. The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Professional Edition provides up-to-date, evidence-based clinical skills procedures related to every aspect of a person's care. Procedure guidelines are based on an appraisal of the latest research findings and advice from clinical experts, to enable students and qualified nurses to provide the best possible care. The manual provides the underlying theory and evidence for procedures enabling nurses to gain the confidence they need to become fully informed, skilled practitioners.The Eighth edition is organised in four sections which reflect the patient experience: Managing the patient journey, Supporting the patient with human functioning, Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process, Supporting the patient through treatment. It includes additional headings to make the text even more accessible and extra colour photos and diagrams.* Nationally recognised as the essential guide to clinical nursing skills* Includes step-by step procedures related to essential aspects of a patient's care* Provides all the knowledge nurses need to be fully informed and practice accountably* Enables nurses to deliver clinically effective, patient-focused care* Clear, user friendly and easy to understand* All procedures include the rationale for each action* Evidence graded to help nurses assess its validity* Online edition www.rmmonline.co.uk also available Inhaltsverzeichnis Detailed table of contentsList of contributorsForeword to the eighth editionIntroduction and guidelines for useQuick reference to the procedure guidelinesAcknowledgementsList of abbreviationsPart One Managing the patient journeyChapter 1 The context of nursingChapter 2 Assessment, discharge and end of life careChapter 3 Infection prevention and controlChapter 4 Risk managementPart Two Supporting the patient with human functioningChapter 5 CommunicationChapter 6 EliminationChapter 7 Moving and positioningChapter 8 Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusionChapter 9 Patient comfortChapter 10 Respiratory carePart Three Supporting the patient through the diagnostic processChapter 11 Interpreting diagnostic testsChapter 12 Haematological proceduresChapter 13 ObservationsChapter 14 Radionuclide investigations and therapyPart Four Supporting the patient through treatmentChapter 15 Cytotoxic therapyChapter 16 Medicines managementChapter 17 Perioperative careChapter 18 Vascular access devices: insertion and managementChapter 19 Wound managementAppendicesIndex ...
