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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463334703321

Autore

Boyd Claire

Titolo

Clinical skills for nurses [[electronic resource] /] / Claire Boyd

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013

ISBN

1-299-24159-X

1-118-44875-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (224 p.)

Collana

Student survival skills series

Disciplina

610.73

Soggetti

Nursing

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Performing observations -- Male urethral catheterisation -- Female urethral catheterisation -- Bowel care -- Tracheostomy care -- Point of care training -- Blood transfusion -- Venepuncture -- Peripheral cannulation -- Early patient assessment and response -- Intravenous therapy -- Basic life support.

Sommario/riassunto

Specifically designed for student nurses, Clinical Skills for Nurses provides a handy, portable introduction to both the knowledge and practical procedures that first year nursing students require. Giving you the knowledge behind the skill, this book will boost your confidence and competence for your clinical placements and time in the clinical skills lab.     Clinical Skills for Nurses covers the skills and procedures used most frequently in clinical practice, and includes Point of Care training; blood transfusion and tracheotomy care; continence and bowel care; and