Handbook for Registered Nurses
Essential Skills
Published on 4. July 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
346 pages
978-0-7020-7434-9 (ISBN)
Description
This handy resource provides a concise overview of some of the key elements of nursing practice, and is designed to create the foundations on which to build clinical competence.
The Handbook covers the rationales and knowledge that underpin activities performed by registered nurses in both the community and hospital. It includes clinical guidelines, an overview of the core components of care and the basics of key procedures.
Written by nurse educators and clinicians to reflect current nursing standards and competence, this book is an ideal reference guide for student nurses, newly qualified nurses and those who teach staff in practice.
Provides a firm basis for clinical competence
Aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Council Competencies for Nurses
Designed to support continuing professional development and education
Can be used both for clinical practice and teaching
The Handbook covers the rationales and knowledge that underpin activities performed by registered nurses in both the community and hospital. It includes clinical guidelines, an overview of the core components of care and the basics of key procedures.
Written by nurse educators and clinicians to reflect current nursing standards and competence, this book is an ideal reference guide for student nurses, newly qualified nurses and those who teach staff in practice.
Provides a firm basis for clinical competence
Aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Council Competencies for Nurses
Designed to support continuing professional development and education
Can be used both for clinical practice and teaching
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Approx. 177 illustrations (177 in full color); Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 154 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
572 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7020-7434-9 (9780702074349)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
1. Bedside Clinical Teaching
2. Infection Prevention and Control Principles
3. Patient Assessment
4. Respiratory Assessment
5. Respiratory Support
6. Tracheostomy Care
7. Cardiovascular Assessment
8. Neurological Assessment and Management
9. Pain Assessment and Management
10. Sepsis Care
11. Gastrointestinal Assessment and Management
12. Managing Safe Intravenous Therapy and Blood Transfusions
13. Peri-Operative Care
14. Medicines Management
15. Wound Care
16. Patient Hygiene
17. Elimination
18. Patients With Reduced Mobility
19. Emergency Procedures
20. Adult Blood Tests
2. Infection Prevention and Control Principles
3. Patient Assessment
4. Respiratory Assessment
5. Respiratory Support
6. Tracheostomy Care
7. Cardiovascular Assessment
8. Neurological Assessment and Management
9. Pain Assessment and Management
10. Sepsis Care
11. Gastrointestinal Assessment and Management
12. Managing Safe Intravenous Therapy and Blood Transfusions
13. Peri-Operative Care
14. Medicines Management
15. Wound Care
16. Patient Hygiene
17. Elimination
18. Patients With Reduced Mobility
19. Emergency Procedures
20. Adult Blood Tests