Description
Clinical skills procedures are a fundamental aspect of patient-centred nursing care. The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Professional Edition provides up-to-date, evidence-based clinical skills procedures related to every aspect of a person's care. Procedure guidelines are based on an appraisal of the latest research findings and advice from clinical experts, to enable students and qualified nurses to provide the best possible care. The manual provides the underlying theory and evidence for procedures enabling nurses to gain the confidence they need to become fully informed, skilled practitioners.
The Eighth edition is organised in four sections which reflect the patient experience: Managing the patient journey, Supporting the patient with human functioning, Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process, Supporting the patient through treatment. It includes additional headings to make the text even more accessible and extra colour photos and diagrams.
- Nationally recognised as the essential guide to clinical nursing skills
- Includes step-by step procedures related to essential aspects of a patient's care
- Provides all the knowledge nurses need to be fully informed and practice accountably
- Enables nurses to deliver clinically effective, patient-focused care
- Clear, user friendly and easy to understand
- All procedures include the rationale for each action
- Evidence graded to help nurses assess its validity
- Online edition www.rmmonline.co.uk also available
Table of Contents
Detailed table of contents vi
List of contributors xxii
Foreword to the eighth edition xxvi
Introduction and guidelines for use xxvii
Quick reference to the procedure guidelines xxx
Acknowledgements xxxiv
List of abbreviations xxxv
Part One Managing the patient journey 1
Chapter 1 The context of nursing 3
Chapter 2 Assessment, discharge and end of life care 21
Chapter 3 Infection prevention and control 79
Chapter 4 Risk management 129
Part Two Supporting the patient with human functioning 153
Chapter 5 Communication 155
Chapter 6 Elimination 195
Chapter 7 Moving and positioning 279
Chapter 8 Nutrition, fl uid balance and blood transfusion 333
Chapter 9 Patient comfort 417
Chapter 10 Respiratory care 533
Part Three Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process 615
Chapter 11 Interpreting diagnostic tests 617
Chapter 12 Haematological procedures 713
Chapter 13 Observations 745
Chapter 14 Radionuclide investigations and therapy 829
Part Four Supporting the patient through treatment 867
Chapter 15 Cytotoxic therapy 869
Chapter 16 Medicines management 933
Chapter 17 Perioperative care 1041
Chapter 18 Vascular access devices: insertion and management 1079
Chapter 19 Wound management 1165
Appendices 1203
Index 1215
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