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The Nurse's Clinical Skills Pocketbook
Third Edition
Edited by:
- Catherine Delves-Yates - University of East Anglia, UK
- Fiona Everett - University of the West of Scotland, UK
- Wendy Wright
March 2022 | 200 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
This pocket-sized book is an ideal reference for nursing students. It puts the facts at your fingertips, giving you immediate access to 50 different clinical procedures.
- Handy checklists covering the things to consider before starting the procedure
- Clear instructions guide you step-by-step through the skill
- All fields of practice included to ensure your care is person-centred
Whether revising for an OSCE, preparing for a new clinical placement or looking for a clear description of how to perform a certain task, this book will become a trusted companion and daily reference as your practice experience steadily grows.
Common Abbreviations - Wendy Wright and Fiona Everett
Useful Prefixes and Suffixes - Wendy Wright and Fiona Everett
Infection and Prevention Control - Rose Gallagher
Clinical Measurement - Caroline Dobson and Trevor Simpson
Pain Assessment - Ann Kettyle
Aseptic Technique and Specimen Collection - Rose Gallagher
Skin Integrity - Alexandra Carlin
Safe Movement of People - Michelle O’Reilly and David Best
Medicines Administration - Carol Hall, updated by Christina Roulston
Assisting People with their Nutritional Need - Kate Goodhand and Jane Ewen
Assisting People with their Elimination Needs - Mairead Collie, David J. Hunter and Valerie Foley
Assisting Patients with their Hygiene Needs - Catherine Delves-Yates
Care after Death - Maria Parry
Appendix 1: Commonly Used Medication and Side Effects - Wendy Wright and Fiona Everett
Appendix 2: Normal Laboratory Values - Wendy Wright and Fiona Everett
Appendix 3: Hand-washing technique
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Excellent resource for first year nursing students. Quick and easy overview of the nursing procedures.
Nursing, Aberystwyth University
August 31, 2022
This book contains all useful information for the practical elements of our course. I am personally impressed by the detail of the skills.
H&SC, New College Swindon
June 20, 2022