Clinical Pocket Reference for Nurses

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The small spiral-bound format makes it accessible and ideal to keep in a pocket or diary when at work. It contains the essential knowledge needed to deliver safe, confident, and person-centred care, across the four nursing fields: adult, children, learning disabilities and mental health. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). 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.This resource provides rapid access to key information that a nurse will need to provide effective holistic care of the adult patient. A clinical pocket reference provides key information that a nurse will require on placement and in practice, selected by experienced teachers/practitioners, clearly written and presented, drawn from a wide range of different sources, packaged in an easily accessible portable format suitable for pocket or mobile phone. Nursing students, mentors, newly qualified nurses and practice educators will find that this resource enables and eases the move into real life practice. Overall its handy to glance over now and again or take to uni, but not practical for placement due to size (in my opinion).

Assessment: Assessment of risk and reporting, Respiratory assessment, Oxygen administration, Cardiac assessment, Shock, Sepsis (adult), Risk assessment for VTE, Neurological assessment, Pain, Gastrointestinal and abdominal assessment, Urological assessment, Skin assessment, Wound classification and healing, Older adult assessment, Psychological assessment. Since the early 2000s, we have expanded the series to include titles on Neuroscience, Care of Children and Young People, Fundamental Care, Practical Medicines Management, Becoming a UK Registered Nurse and Operating Department Practice. 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.Infection control: Hand hygiene, Infection classification, Prevention of infection, Isolation (barrier) nursing, Donning and doffing for PPE. Clinical Pocket Reference was founded in 2002 to meet the educational needs of healthcare students and practitioners. The new, fourth edition has been updated throughout and now includes the latest assessment of risk tools: A to E, NEWS, SBAR; plus Glasgow Coma Scale, respiratory tables, shock and sepsis, mental health nursing, wound healing and other topics. Meets the new NMC practice and proficiency standards 2018/19, including enhanced guidance on sepsis, mental health, and palliative care.