Clinical Skills: An Introduction for Nursing and Healthcare

Product Details:
Author(s):
Richardson, R and
Keeling, J
Year Published:
2023
Edition
1st Edition
Type:
Print | Soft Cover
Language:
About this publication
Clinical Skills: An Introduction for Nursing and Healthcare covers the essential clinical skills required by nurses and offers an ideal introduction for nursing students. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book will help students to:
develop their proficiency in carrying out the required nursing procedures
understand when and how to provide nursing intervention and support to people in their care
broaden and deepen their knowledge through the use of realistic scenarios
apply their knowledge in a person-centred and compassionate way
reflect on their own values and learning experiences to enhance their nursing practice
improve their nursing skills by using the ‘hints for practice’ and ‘alerts’
 
Content
1. Introduction 
2. Interpersonal skills 
3. Infection control
4. Nursing assessment 
5. Observations 
6. Early warning scores – the detection of deterioration 
7. Personal care 
8. Specimen collection 
9. Skin integrity, assessment and pressure area care 
10. Moving and handling 
11. Nutrition and fluid management
12. Bowel care, suppositories and enemas 
13. Legal, ethical and professional aspects of medicines management 
14. Administration and optimisation of medicines 
15. Pain management 
16. Catheterisation 
17. Airway management and life support 
18. Pre- and post-operative care 
19. Venepuncture and cannulation 
20. Blood transfusion 
21. Transferring and discharging people 
22. Caring for the dying person
Interest / Benefit to
Students completing the R171 diploma; students of Higher Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing. It will also be useful for ancillary healthcare students who need to carry out clinical procedures when caring for people in a healthcare environment.