The Essence of Care Clinical Benchmarks

This text is an essential guide to implementing the Essence of Care benchmarks in everyday practice. It explores each of the clinical benchmarks, reviews the underlying evidence-base and provides suggestions and guidance on how best to implement the benchmarks, and provide quality nursing care for patients.

The Essence of Care Clinical Benchmarks clearly explores the key areas of fundamental nursing care, including personal and oral hygiene, pressure ulcers, privacy and dignity, self-care, promoting health and nutrition. Each chapter looks at the clinical skills required for each area, provides the evidence base that underpins best practice and gives advice on what practical steps can be made to ensure that practice is patient focused. Practical examples are used throughout, and checklists are provided as reminders of the core skills and implementation factors to consider.