Clinical Nursing Skills at a Glance is the must-have study and revision guide for pre-registration nursing students and newly qualified practitioners alike, providing a visual summary of the essential aspects of clinical nursing skills and procedures. The core platforms of professional practice applicable to nursing adults in a variety of clinical settings are emphasised throughout the text, including care planning, assessment, management, prioritisation and co-ordination of care.
Designed to allow rapid reference to critical information, the book is divided into 12 sections organised around systems of the body, with each chapter describing a specific clinical skill. With high-quality images throughout, applications to practice, a review quiz, ‘red flags’ highlighting important aspects to consider in the clinical environment, and reflecting current NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses, this new evidence-based guide:
Allows easy access to the necessary knowledge and skills required by nurses to provide quality care Discusses general principles of care applicable to all, including verbal and non-verbal communication, record keeping, and admission and discharge procedures Covers mandatory skills such as basic life support, infection control, and medicine management Includes access to a companion website featuring interactive multiple-choice questions, case studies, and links to additional resources
Offering superb illustrations, up-to-date information, and a reader-friendly approach, Clinical Nursing Skills at a Glance is an invaluable resource for pre-registration nursing students as well as newly qualified nurses, healthcare assistants, and allied healthcare professionals looking to expand their knowledge of nursing skills and procedures.
Edited by:
Sarah Curr,
Carol Fordham-Clarke
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 279mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 482g
ISBN: 9781119035909
ISBN 10: 1119035902
Series: At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare)
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 17 March 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of contributors viii Acknowledgement ix About the companion website x Part 1: 1 Introduction: the setup of this book and how to use it 2 Part 2: Principles of skills 3 2 Care planning and the nursing process 4 3 Communication – fundamentals 6 4 Record keeping 8 5 Communication – de- escalation 10 6 Communication – difficult conversations 12 7 Informed consent 14 8 Privacy and dignity 16 Part 3: Mandatory skills 19 9 Moving and handling 20 10 Moving and handling: turning in bed, transfers, and hoisting 22 11 Basic life support 24 12 The choking patient; the recovery position 26 13 Infection control 28 14 Medicine management 30 15 Injection technique 32 16 National early warning score (NEWS) track and trigger system 36 Part 4: Neurological skills 39 17 Assessing level of consciousness 40 18 Assessing pupil reaction and limb strength 44 19 Assessing cognition 46 20 Pain assessment 48 21 Neurovascular assessment 50 22 Assessing and managing seizures 52 Part 5 Respiratory skills 55 23 Assessing and managing the airway 56 24 Respiratory assessment 58 25 Monitoring oxygen saturations 60 26 Arterial blood gas analysis 62 27 Chest auscultation 64 28 Peak expiratory flow rate 66 29 Administering oxygen 68 30 Nebulisers and inhalers 70 31 Tracheostomy care 72 32 Chest drain management 74 Part 6: Cardiovascular skills 77 33 Taking a pulse 78 34 Blood pressure 80 35 Temperature assessment 82 36 Non- invasive circulatory assessment 84 37 Central venous pressure monitoring 86 38 Electrocardiogram 88 Part 7: Gastrointestinal skills 91 39 Nutritional screening 92 40 Supporting eating and drinking 94 41 Nasogastric tube insertion 96 42 Enteral feeding 98 43 Management of diarrhoea 100 44 Management of constipation 102 45 Administration of suppositories and enemas 104 46 Stoma care 106 Part 8: Genitourinary skills 109 47 Urinalysis 110 48 Continence assessment 112 49 Urinary catheterisation 114 50 Catheter care 116 51 Catheter removal 118 Part 9: Musculoskeletal skills 121 52 Assessing tone and ability to mobilise 122 53 Venous thromboembolism assessment and risk reduction 124 54 Anti- embolic stockings 126 55 Musculoskeletal minor injuries: assessment and treatment 128 56 Falls – prevention, assessment and management 130 57 Stabilisation: neck collar 132 58 Care of the patient with spinal cord injuries – log roll 134 Part 10: Integumentary skills 137 59 Personal hygiene 138 60 Personal hygiene – mouth and hair care 140 61 Pressure ulcer – prevention and management 142 62 Venous ulcer assessment 144 63 Wound dressing using aseptic non- touch technique (ANTT) 146 64 Burns management 148 65 Care after death 150 66 Management of surgical drains 152 67 Suture and staple removal 154 Part 11: Endocrine skills 157 68 Capillary blood glucose monitoring 158 Part 12: Circulatory Skills 161 69 Venepuncture 162 70 Cannulation 164 71 Intravenous fluid therapy 166 72 Fluid balance monitoring 170 73 Blood transfusions 172 Index 174
Sarah Curr is a Lecturer in Nursing Education with a strong clinical skills and simulation focus at the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery, and Palliative Care, King’s College London, UK. Carol Fordham-Clarke is a Lecturer and Clinical Skills Lead for Nursing at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery, King’s College London, UK.
