Your complete solution for modern clinical skills education
Accompanied by over 25 videos and mapped to the NMC Future Nurse Standards, this innovative textbook will help you to master the essential clinical skills you need as a student and registered nurse.
Taking a holistic and inclusive approach, the book presents both the theory, rationale and 'how to' of each procedure, as well as crucial interconnected skills such as anatomy and physiology, clinical reasoning and person-centred practice.
How will the book support my learning?
· Offers access to more than 25 videos alongside the text, demonstrating clinical skills in practice, from oxygen administration to venepuncture, cannulation and more
· Draws on over 30 case study scenarios and 'voices' from real pre-registration nursing students that bring clinical skills to life
· Includes over 60 activities, key term definitions and other features to hone your understanding through self-testing, reflection and critical thinking
· Relevant to students across all four fields of nursing
Part I Essential Knowledge for Clinical Skills
Chapter 1 Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Skills - Libor Hurt
Chapter 2 The Importance of Assessment - Deborah Rowberry, Pete Sewell and Wendy Churchouse
Chapter 3 The Importance of Communication - Deborah Rowberry
Part II Clinical Skills for Nursing Care
Chapter 4 History Taking and Examinations - Lee Gauntlett and Peter Sewell
Chapter 5 Dignity, Comfort, Rest and Sleep - Sarah Tait and Louise Giles, with Sarah Kingdom-Mills
Chapter 6 Hygiene and Skin Integrity - Nicola Tingle and Nerys Williams, with Sarah Kingdom-Mills
Chapter 7 Nutrition and Hydration - Helen Beckett and Lovely Sajan
Chapter 8 Bladder and Bowel Health - Jemma Gustafson and Trudi Petersen
Chapter 9 Mobility and Safety - Jamie Wheeler, Lovely Sajan and James Hart, with Sarah Kingdom-Mills
Chapter 10 Respiratory Care - Gabby Wilcox
Chapter 11 Prevent and Manage Infection - Lisa Duffy and Lee Gauntlett
Chapter 12 End of Life Care - Hywel Thomas, Deb McNee, Alison Young, Wendy Mashlan, Julie Hayes and Nicola Dawkins
Chapter 13 Medicines Administration - Nicola Henwood
