Clinical skills procedures are a fundamental aspect of nursing care. 'The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures Student Edition' has been specially compiled for pre-registration students to include the essential procedures they need to know. The manual provides the underlying theory and evidence for procedures related to every aspect of a person's care. Procedures are based on the latest research findings and expert clinical advice, to enable students to provide the best possible care. The manual enables student nurses to deliver clinically effective patient-focused care. Students thus gain the confidence they need to become safe, informed and skilled practitioners.
Key Features
- Includes the key evidence-based procedures students need to know.
- Includes multiple-choice questions to help students test their knowledge.
- Compact and portable –can be taken anywhere.
- Clear, user friendly and easy to understand.
- All procedures include the rationale for each action and rate the validity of the supporting evidence.
- Marketing site www.royalmarsdenmanual.com with ‘Ask the editor’ functionality
- Online edition www.rmmonline.co.uk also available.
- Accompanying Lecturer companion site with Multiple choice questions & Powerpoint slides of all illustrations.
- Accompanying Student companion site with Multiple choice questions.
New to this edition
- Related topics grouped for quick reference.
- Additional headings to aid navigation.
- Extra colour photos and diagrams.
- Revised multiple choice questions.
- Chapters grouped in four new sections:
- Managing the patient journey,
- Supporting the patient with human functioning,
- Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process,
- Supporting the patient through treatment.
Contents
Part One Managing the patient journey.
Index.
- Chapter 1 The context of nursing.
- Chapter 2 Assessment, discharge and end of life care.
- Chapter 3 Infection prevention and control.
- Chapter 4 Risk management.
- Chapter 5 Communication.
- Chapter 6 Elimination.
- Chapter 7 Moving and positioning.
- Chapter 8 Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion.
- Chapter 9 Patient comfort.
- Chapter 10 Respiratory care.
- Chapter 11 Interpreting diagnostic tests.
- Chapter 12 Observations.
- Chapter 13 Medicines management.
- Chapter 14 Perioperative care.
- Chapter 15 Wound management.
Index.
Book Review
"Now in its eighth edition, this manual is a resource for all students and nurses, regardless of their knowledge and experience. It is a super reference tool and an invaluable resource to help students give clinically effective, patient-focused care."
- Nursing Standard, 27 July 2011 -
Product Details
- Paperback: 1136 pages
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; Student Edition, 8th Edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1444335103
- ISBN-13: 978-1444335101
- Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 2 inches
List Price: $42.99