Main description:

Clinical Nursing Skills at a Glance is the must-have study and revision guide for pre-registration nursing students and newly qualified practitioners alike, providing a visual summary of the essential aspects of clinical nursing skills and procedures. The core platforms of professional practice applicable to nursing adults in a variety of clinical settings are emphasised throughout the text, including care planning, assessment, management, prioritisation and co-ordination of care.

Designed to allow rapid reference to critical information, the book is divided into 12 sections organised around systems of the body, with each chapter describing a specific clinical skill. With high-quality images throughout, applications to practice, a review quiz, 'red flags' highlighting important aspects to consider in the clinical environment, and reflecting current NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses, this new evidence-based guide:

Allows easy access to the necessary knowledge and skills required by nurses to provide quality care
Discusses general principles of care applicable to all, including verbal and non-verbal communication, record keeping, and admission and discharge procedures
Covers mandatory skills such as basic life support, infection control, and medicine management
Includes access to a companion website featuring interactive multiple-choice questions, case studies, and links to additional resources

Offering superb illustrations, up-to-date information, and a reader-friendly approach, Clinical Nursing Skills at a Glance is an invaluable resource for pre-registration nursing students as well as newly qualified nurses, healthcare assistants, and allied healthcare professionals looking to expand their knowledge of nursing skills and procedures.

Contents:

Part 1

1 Introduction: the setup of_this book and_How to_Use It___2

Part 2 Principles of skills ___3

2 Care planning and the nursing process___4

3 Record keeping___6

4 Communication_- fundamentals___8

5 Communication_- de- escalation___10

6 Communication_- difficult conversations___12

7 Informed consent___14

8 Privacy and dignity___16

Part 3 Mandatory skills ___19

9 Moving and handling___20

10 Moving and_handling: turning in bed, transfers, and hoisting___22

11 Basic life support___24

12 The choking patient; the recovery position___26

13 Infection control___28

14 Medicine management___30

15 Injection technique___32

16 National early warning score (news) track and trigger system___34

Part 4 Neurological skills ___37

17 Assessing level of consciousness___38

18 Assessing pupil reaction and limb strength___40

19 Assessing cognition___42

20 Pain Assessment___44

21 Neurovascular Assessment___46

22 Assessing and managing seizures___48

Part 5 Respiratory skills ___51

23 Assessing and managing the airway___52

24 Respiratory assessment___54

25 Monitoring oxygen saturations___56

26 Arterial blood gas analysis___58

27 Chest auscultation___60

28 Peak Expiratory Flow Rate___62

29 Administering oxygen___64

30 Nebulisers and inhalers___66

31 Tracheostomy Care___68

32 Chest Drain Management___70

Part 6 Cardiovascular skills ___73

33 Taking a Pulse___74

34 Blood Pressure___76

35 Temperature Assessment___78

36 Non- invasive Circulatory Assessment___80

37 Central Venous Pressure Monitoring___82

38 Electrocardiogram___84

Part 7 Gastrointestinal skills ___87

39 Nutritional Screening___88

40 Supporting eating and drinking___90

41 Nasogastric Tube Insertion___92

42 Enteral feeding___94

43 Management of Diarrhoea___96

44 Management of Constipation___98

45 Administration of Suppositories and Enemas___100

46 Stoma care___102

Part 8 Genitourinary skills ___105

47 Urinalysis___106

48 Continence assessment___108

49 Urinary Catheterisation___110

50 Catheter Care___112

51 Catheter Removal___114

Part 9 Musculoskeletal skills __117

52 Assessing tone and ability to mobilise___118

53 Venous Thromboembolism Assessment and Risk Reduction___120

54 Anti- embolic Stockings___122

55 Musculoskeletal Minor Injuries: Assessment and Treatment___124

56 Falls_- Prevention, Assessment and Management___126

57 Stabilisation: neck collar___128

58 Care of the patient with spinal cord injuries_- log roll___130

Part 10 Integumentary skills ___133

59 Personal Hygiene___134

60 Personal Hygiene_- Mouth and Hair Care___136

61 Pressure Ulcer_- Prevention and Management___138

62 Venous Ulcer Assessment___140

63 Wound Dressing using Aseptic Non- touch Technique (ANTT)___142

64 Burns Management___144

65 Care after Death___146

66 Management of Surgical Drains___148

67 Suture and staple removal___150

Part 11 Endocrine skills ___153

68 Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring___154

Part 12 Circulatory Skills ___157

69 Venepuncture___158

70 Cannulation___160

71 Intravenous fluid therapy___162

72 Fluid Balance Monitoring___164

73 Blood transfusions___166