Clinical Pocket Reference for Nurses

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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, and wound healing and other topics. Bernie Garrett is Associate Director of Infrastructure and Technology and professor at the University of British Columbia, School of Nursing. 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. Reviews of previous editions,'The Clinical Pocket Reference for Nurses is an excellent resource for both students and qualified nurses.

Overall its handy to glance over now and again or take to uni, but not practical for placement due to size (in my opinion). Infection Control: Hand hygiene, Infection classification, Prevention of infection, Isolation (barrier) nursing. 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.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. 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. 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. As an educational tool, it will also support learning in pratice and practitioners who are mentoring. 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 literally fills one scrubs pocket and weighes it down - when I already carry quite a few essentials in them. This pocket reference emphasises the unique NA role and recognizes the diverse range of clinical areas in which NAs work across primary, secondary, and tertiary care in England. Meets the new NMC practice and proficiency standards 2018/19, including enhanced guidance on sepsis, mental health, and palliative care.Plague journals, escapist literature, political history: explore our year in review, where we share rare book trends and a gallery of some of the most beautiful and interesting books sold in 2020. The small spiral-bound format makes it accessible and ideal to keep in a pocket or diary when at work. includes updated content on cardiac monitoring and neurological assessment and references to the latest Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines.

The revised layout ensures ease of use with a rapid 'finger-tip' access to essential knowledge in portable durable format. He taught in one of the first ever online courses with the Open University in the UK in 2000, and undertook and authored early work exploring the use of online multimedia, learning management systems, mobile education technology and simulation in healthcare. A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce.

All healthcare workers will find this book relevant, from healthcare assistants seeking information on normal physiological signs to experienced practitioners seeking guidance on the interpretation of blood results.