Clinical Pocket Reference for Nurses

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The Nursing Associate (NA) role was developed following the outcome of the Shape of Caring Review (Health Education England 2015) which showed that there was a knowledge and skills gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurses. Biochemistry: biochemistry values, Other useful biochemistry, Blood: composition, measurement and groups, Blood transfusion, Blood gases, Urinalysis. Bernie Garrett, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; Paul Ong, MSc, BA (Hons), RGN, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK; Paul Galdas PhD, RN, Senior Lecturer, Department of Health Sciences, University of York,York, UK. This resource aims to provide a quick and accessible reference guide for students and practitioners of nursing and other healthcare professions to develop the necessary self-awareness, attitudes and skills to enable them safely to deliver fundamental care using a person-centred approach. Assessment: Assessment of risk and reporting, Respiratory assessment, Oxygen administration, Cardiac assessment, Shock, Sepsis, Risk assessment for VTE, Neurological assessment, Pain, Gastrointestinal and abdominal assessment, Urological assessment, Skin assessment, Wound classification and healing, Older adult assessment, Psychological health.

A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce. Bernie Garrett is Associate Director of Infrastructure and Technology and professor at the University of British Columbia, School of Nursing. Acute/Emergency Care: Adult basic life support, In-hospital resuscitation, Adult advanced life support, AED, Anaphylaxis management, Airway management and choking, Emergency drugs, Mental health first aid. Garrett was the recipient of the 2007 at the Spencer Award for Information Technology Innovation and the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia Award of Excellence in Nursing Education in 2000.

There is more clinical information, including updated reference material and the latest tools, and expanded to include more information on mental health and palliative care nursing. It is an educational tool that supports learning in practice and can also be used as a quick revision aid. Essential knowledge resource for students needing to implement new clinical skills, and an update for practitioners and NQNs. He qualified as a registered nurse in 1987, and worked as a renal nurse specialist for 15 years, before becoming a nurse educator at the University of Portsmouth, University of Southampton and Oxford Brookes University in the UK.

Overall its handy to glance over now and again or take to uni, but not practical for placement due to size (in my opinion). The new, third edition has been updated throughout including extended assessment section including latest assessment of risk tools: A to E, NEWS, S BAR; plus Glasgow Coma Scale, respiratory tables, shock and sepsis, wound healing, latest Resuscitation Guidelines, and other topics. Clinical Pocket Reference was founded in 2002 to meet the educational needs of healthcare students and practitioners.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Once purchased, you can view your eBook through the Kortext app, available to download for Windows, Android and iOS devices. This pocket reference emphasises the unique NA role and recognizes the diverse range of clinical areas in which NAs work. The authors, all experienced teacher/practitioners have looked at latest teaching trends and national drivers such as NICE and Essence of Care, to provide coverage of the widening range of competencies a nurse needs to display in today's healthcare environment. Meets the new NMC practice and proficiency standards 2018/19, including enhanced guidance on sepsis, mental health, and palliative care.

The book covers a wide range of essential information, including the requirements for patient assessment, such as the latest risk assessment tools, the Bristol stool chart, management of shock and sepsis, interpreting electrocardiograms and a guide to wound classification and healing. However, I personally find it too bulky to take onto placement, which kind of defeats the object to me.Nursing students, assessors, practice educators and preceptees will find that this resource enables the move into real life practice, supporting safe, confident, patient centred nursing. includes updated content on cardiac monitoring and neurological assessment and references to the latest Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines. The booklet is suitable for nursing students or even a new qualify nurses especially when doing clinical practice on there placement. Parenteral medication abdominal acute adult airway amiodarone arrhythmias Ask the patient assessment atrial auscultation Biochemistry bladder blood body fluids breathing British Journal cannula cardiac arrest catheter cause cells Check Clinical Pocket Reference CO₂ constipation Contents deltoid muscle device disease dose Drug Administration 6.

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Biochemistry: Key biochemistry values, Other useful biochemistry, Blood: composition, measurement and groups, Blood transfusion, Blood gases, Urinalysis. For the student on clinical placement it provides a valuable aide memoire for recently learnt key information. Every student nurse and many practitioners will find this a useful and reliable reference to carry with them in their daily practice.

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