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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791924703321

Titolo

Oxford handbook of clinical skills for children's and young people's nursing [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Paula Dawson ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2012

ISBN

9780191629952 (eBook)

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (646 p.)

Collana

Oxford handbooks in nursing

Altri autori (Persone)

DawsonPaula

Disciplina

618.9200231

Soggetti

Pediatric nursing

Child care

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

Cover; Contents; Contributors; Symbols and abbreviations; 1 The principles of patient assessment; 2 The principles applying to clinical skills/procedures; 3 Communication; 4 Assessing the child/young person; 5 Personal hygiene and comfort; 6 Play; 7 Infection control; 8 Drug administration; 9 Intravenous access and care; 10 Care of the perioperative patient; 11 Emergency and high dependency care; 12 Respiratory system; 13 Cardiovascular system; 14 Neurological system; 15 Gastrointestinal system; 16 Genito-urinary system; 17 Musculoskeletal system; 18 Wound care

19 Ear, nose, and throat system20 Ophthalmology; 21 Dermatology; 22 Endocrinology; 23 Haematology and immune system; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z

Sommario/riassunto

Children's nurses are faced with unique challenges when undertaking clinical skills, adapting their knowledge and practice for the physical and developmental age of their patients. The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Skills for Children's and Young People's Nursing is a practical guide to both the most basic and the increasingly complex elements of caring for the health needs of children and young people. Focusing on the key principles underpinning all elements of care, it provides asolid, evidence-based framework which practitioners can use to develop their clinical knowledge, skills, and attitud