
Venepuncture and Cannulation
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 18. April 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
324 pages
978-1-4051-4860-3 (ISBN)
Description
Venepuncture and cannulation are the most commonly performed invasive procedures in the UK, and are everyday procedures in health care practice. Venepuncture and Cannulation is a practical guide to these procedures. It assumes no prior knowledge and equips nurses and other health professionals with the clinical skills and knowledge they need in order to confidently perform venepuncture and cannulation in both hospital and community settings.
* Explores relevant anatomy and physiology
* Covers education and training, as well as legal and ethical issues
* Considers potential complications, and patient perspectives
* Provides guidance on the selection of the appropriate vein and equipment, and common blood tests
Reviews / Votes
"It provides a comprehensive overview of practice and underlying theory, integrated with details of patient experience." (Independent Nurse, 18 July 2011)More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 183 mm
Width: 122 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-4860-3 (9781405148603)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Sarah Phillips | Mary Collins | Lisa Dougherty
Venepuncture and Cannulation
E-Book
02/2011
Wiley-Blackwell
€40.99
Available for download

Sarah Phillips | Mary Collins | Lisa Dougherty
Venepuncture and Cannulation
E-Book
02/2011
Wiley-Blackwell
€40.99
Available for download
Persons
Sara Phillips is lead nurse, Practice Education at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Trust.
Mary Collins is Lecturer Practitioner at St Mary's NHS Trust.
Lisa Dougherty is Nurse Consultant, Intravenous Therapy, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
Content
Foreword.
Contributors.
Introduction (Sarah Phillips and Mary Collins).
1 Legal and Professional Issues (Lorraine Hyde).
2 The Learning Experience (Sarah Phillips).
3 Anatomy and Physiology (Mary Collins).
4 Selection of Equipment (Mirjana Dojcinovska).
5 Vein Selection (Barbara Witt).
6 Infection Control and Risk Management (Sarah Hart).
7 Procedures for Venepuncture and Cannulation (Annie de Verteuil).
8 Complications (Wendy Morris).
9 Introduction to Routine Blood Tests, Normal Values and Relevance to Clinical Practice (Andrea Blay).
10 Patient's Perspective (Lisa Dougherty).
Webliography.
Glossary.
Index.