Nursing Skills in Nutrition, Hydration and Elimination

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Sheila Cunningham (Middlesex University, UK) Tina Moore (Middlesex University, UK)

Nursing Skills in Nutrition, Hydration and Elimination

Sheila Cunningham (Middlesex University, UK), Tina Moore (Middlesex University, UK)

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Routledge
11 December 2019

Nursing fundamentals & skills

Series: Skills in Nursing Practice

The body needs a constant supply of nutrients and water in order to survive, with water being required for the transportation of nutrients to cells and also for the transportation of waste out of the body.

This practical pocket guide focuses on what you need to know to support your patients’ health and comfort. It looks at:

The anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system

The anatomy and physiology of the renal system

Elimination and associated skills

Catheterisation

Nutrition

Hydration

Fluid balance

This competency-based text covers relevant key concepts, anatomy and physiology, lifespan matters, assessment and nursing skills. To support your learning, it also includes learning outcomes, concept map summaries, activities, questions and scenarios with sample answers, and critical reflection thinking points.

Quick and easy to reference, this short, clinically focused guide is ideal for use on placements or for revision. It is suitable for pre-registration nurses, students on the nursing associate programme and newly qualified nurses.

By: Sheila Cunningham (Middlesex University UK), Tina Moore (Middlesex University, UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 208g
ISBN: 9781138479456
ISBN 10: 1138479454
Series: Skills in Nursing Practice
Pages: 68
Publication Date: 11 December 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Adult education , Undergraduate , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Nutrition 2. Hydration and fluid balance 3. Elimination and bowel care 4. Renal function and care

Sheila Cunningham is an Associate Professor in Adult Nursing at Middlesex University, UK. She has a breadth of experience teaching nurses both pre- and post-registration and she supports mentors supporting students in practice. She is also a Middlesex University Teaching Fellow and holds a Principal Fellowship at the Higher Education Academy. She is currently programme leader for the BSc European nursing. Tina Moore is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Middlesex University, UK. She teaches nursing assessment, clinical skills and acute care interventions for both pre-qualifying and post-qualifying nurses. Her interests are in simulated learning approaches and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as a teaching and assessment method. She has authored a number of books and articles. She is also a Middlesex University Teaching Fellow.