District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: O'Brien, Liz

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

"This manual, the first of its kind focused on district nursing, provides the means to build competence and confidence in nurses new to the community, or developing their skills. The comprehensive and evidence-based content provides essential information for competence in key areas of district nursing." --From the Foreword, by Rosemary Cook CBE, Hon D Lett, MSc, PG Dip, RGN Director, The Queen's Nursing Institute Clinical skills are a fundamental aspect of district nursing care. The District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures is a practical, evidence-based manual of clinical skills which reflects the unique challenges of district nursing care within the patient's home. It provides a comprehensive resource for all district nurses, community nurses, students and healthcare professionals involved in the district nursing team, enabling them to practice competently and confidently and deliver clinically effective, person-centred care. The District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures addresses the complexity of district nursing care and encompasses key aspects of clinical practice, including decision making in areas that district and community nurses often struggle with or find difficult when they are on their own in a patient's home. It utilises the latest clinical research and expert clinical knowledge to address these challenges, and to provide the underlying theory and evidence for district nursing care. Key features * Evidence-based manual of practical clinical skills in district nursing care * Clear, user-friendly and easy to understand * Contains recommendations for expert care within a patient's own home * Addresses key concerns of district and community nurses working on their own within a patient's home * Encompasses key aspects of district nursing care * Placed in the context of person-centred care * All procedures include the rationale for each action - 'why' as well as 'how' This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118274163
• Artikelnr.: 38230843

Autorenporträt

Elizabeth O'Brien is clinical team leader for district nursing in Croydon Primary Care Trust. She is involved in writing clinical guidelines clinical audit and benchmarking in connection with Croydon Primary Care Trust's clinical governance agenda.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1 Assessment and communication (general principles)

Chapter 2 Blood glucose monitoring

Chapter 3 Bowel management

Chapter 4 Discharge planning

Chapter 5 Ear irrigation

Chapter 6 Infection prevention and control

Chapter 7 Intravenous therapy and central vascular accessdevices

Chapter 8 Medicines management

Chapter 9 Moving and handling

Chapter 10 Nutritional support

Chapter 11 Personal yygiene

Chapter 12 Syringe driver/pump management and symptom control inpalliative care

Chapter 13 Urinary catheterisation and management

Chapter 14 Venepuncture

15 Wound management

Index

Rezensionen

"Overall a good manual that gives a good overview of thekey aspects of a district nurses role . . . This book is ideallyplaced for student nurses, nurses new into the community settingand experienced district nurses as a reference guide to base theirpractice on." (Nursing Times, 31 January2013)

"As district nursing practice requires a pragmaticapproach and adaptable skills, this manual is a usefulresource." (Primary Health Care, 1 December2012)

"It is ideal for nursing students, newly qualified staffand return-to-nursing students and wanting to work in thecommunity. For more experienced staff it is a good point ofreference." (Journal of Community Nursing, 1July 2012)"Every children's nurse, whether they are a specialist or juststarting out, benefits from the experiences of others and theevidence which supports professional practice. This manual is agreat asset to nurses who care for children in any setting, and itis designed to be as user-friendly as possible for nurses with alllevels of expertise. Based on rigorous evidence and extensivenursing experience, I would recommend this as an excellent guidefor all practitioners working to ensure children and families havethe best possible experience wherever they are receivingcare."--Fiona Smith, Adviser in Children and Young People'sNursing at the Royal College of Nursing