Vital Signs for Nurses: An Introduction to Clinical Observations - Softcover

Smith, Joyce

 
9781405190381: Vital Signs for Nurses: An Introduction to Clinical Observations
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1405190388 ISBN 13: 9781405190381
Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

Accurate clinical observations are the key to good patient care and fundamental to nursing practice. Vital Signs for Nurses will support anyone in care delivery to enhance their skills, reflect upon their own practice and assist in their continuing professional development. This practical introductory text explores how to make assessments of heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, pain and nutrition. It also looks at issues of infection control, record-keeping and legal and ethical considerations. With case studies and examples throughout, this text will be invaluable to all healthcare assistants, student nurses, Trainee Assistant Practitioners and students on foundation degrees.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Joyce Smith is Lecturer in Adult Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Salford.

Rachel Roberts is Matron in Medicine and Elderly at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

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Monitoring, observing and recording the vital signs of patients is a fundamental aspect of delivering quality patient care. This practical and accessible guide will develop your underpinning knowledge and skills in both theory and practice for the adult patient found either in hospital, private sector or community settings.

A must-have for health care assistants, student nurses or newly qualified registered nurses working within any health care environment, this book explores not only how to assess and monitor patients, but also covers:

  • Legal and ethical issues
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Pain
  • Communication
  • Nutrition
  • Reflective practice
  • Continuing professional development

This essential and practical resource also features learning objectives, case studies, a glossary of key terms, activities and multiple choice questions to assist you in your understanding of this subject.

Aus dem Klappentext

Monitoring, observing and recording the vital signs of patients is a fundamental aspect of delivering quality patient care. This practical and accessible guide will develop your underpinning knowledge and skills in both theory and practice for the adult patient found either in hospital, private sector or community settings.

A must-have for health care assistants, student nurses or newly qualified registered nurses working within any health care environment, this book explores not only how to assess and monitor patients, but also covers:

  • Legal and ethical issues
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Pain
  • Communication
  • Nutrition
  • Reflective practice
  • Continuing professional development

This essential and practical resource also features learning objectives, case studies, a glossary of key terms, activities and multiple choice questions to assist you in your understanding of this subject.

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Verlag
Wiley-Blackwell
Erscheinungsdatum
2011
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1405190388
ISBN 13 
9781405190381
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
280
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