Vital signs for nurses : an introduction to clinical observations / / Joyce Smith, Rachel Roberts

• Autore: Smith Joyce, DipN
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (281 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.07/54
• Soggetto topico: Vital signs - Measurement; Physical diagnosis; Nursing
• Altri autori: RobertsRachel <1970->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Legal and ethical principles -- Infection prevention -- The respiratory system -- The cardiovascular system -- Temperature -- Urine output -- Pain the 5th vital sign -- Early warning scoring (EWS) -- Communication -- Nutrition -- Blood glucose monitoring -- Record keeping -- Continuing professional development -- Reflective practice.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 healthc
• Titolo autorizzato: Vital signs for nurses
• ISBN: 1-119-13911-2; 1-283-17813-3; 9786613178138; 1-4443-4186-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910139618803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II