Key nursing skills / Barbara A. Workman, Clare L. Bennet and Frances Gordon ; with principal contributions from Nora Cooper.
Material type: TextPublication details: London : Whurr, 2002.Description: 200 p. : illISBN:- 9781861563224 (pbk.) :
- 1861563221
- 610.73 WOR
- RT41
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I.Assessment procedures -- 1.Beginning the assessment process. Barbara Workman and Nora Coper -- 2.Observations. Clare Bennett -- Section II.Principles of caring -- 3.Infection control. Barbara Workman -- 4.Personal hygiene. Frances Gordon -- 5.Preventing the complications of bed-rest. Frances Gordon -- Section III.Caring for patients who need nursing support -- 6.Drug administration. Barbara Workman -- 7.Maintaining fluid balance. Barbara Workman -- 8.Respiratory care. Clare Bennett -- 9.Assisting patients to meet their nutritional needs. Clare Bennett -- 10.Elimination. Clare Bennett and Barbara Workman -- 11.Aseptic procedures. Barbara Workman -- 12.Principles of pre- and post-operaative care. Barbara Workman.
Each chapter in this text focuses on a specific area of care and related skills and considers the main practice issues. It should be of use to the learner who really wants to get to grips with the more common nursing procedures.