Handbook for Registered Nurses
Essential Skills
- 1st Edition - March 23, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Major Chris Carter, Joy Notter
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 4 3 4 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 4 3 3 - 2
This handy resource provides a concise overview of some of the key elements of nursing practice, and is designed to create the foundations on which to build clinical co… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis handy resource provides a concise overview of some of the key elements of nursing practice, and is designed to create the foundations on which to build clinical competence.
The Handbook covers the rationales and knowledge that underpin activities performed by registered nurses in both the community and hospital. It includes clinical guidelines, an overview of the core components of care and the basics of key procedures.
Written by nurse educators and clinicians to reflect current nursing standards and competence, this book is an ideal reference guide for student nurses, newly qualified nurses and those who teach staff in practice.
- Provides a firm basis for clinical competence
- Aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Council Competencies for Nurses
- Designed to support continuing professional development and education
- Can be used both for clinical practice and teaching
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Preface
- Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- 1. Bedside clinical teaching
- Assessment
- T-moments/bite-size teaching
- Top tips for teaching and supervising skills
- References
- 2. Infection prevention and control principles
- Standard precautions
- Aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT)
- Hand hygiene
- Use of non-sterile gloves
- Putting on sterile gloves
- Use of aprons
- References
- 3. Patient assessment
- Nursing assessment and individualised patient care
- Assessment of the deteriorating patient
- A–E assessment
- Communicating your assessment using situation, background, assessment and recommendation
- References
- 4. Respiratory assessment
- Respiratory assessment
- Inspection
- Counting a respiratory rate
- Observation of sputum
- Obtaining a sputum specimen
- Auscultation
- Palpation
- Percussion
- Peak expiratory flow rate
- Using a pulse oximeter
- Arterial blood gases
- References
- 5. Respiratory support
- Oxygen delivery devices
- Humidified oxygen
- Use of a nebuliser
- Positioning the breathless patient
- High-flow nasal oxygen
- Nursing a patient on non-invasive ventilation
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Bilevel positive airway pressure
- Chest drain care
- References
- 6. Tracheostomy care
- Tracheostomy
- Tracheostomy assessment
- Measuring a tracheostomy cuff pressure
- Securing a tracheostomy tube and changing a tracheostomy dressing
- Changing an inner tube
- Procedure
- Tracheal suctioning
- References
- 7. Cardiovascular assessment
- Recording a pulse rate
- Blood pressure
- Measuring capillary refill time
- Cardiac monitoring
- Recording a 12-lead electrocardiography
- Temperature
- Neurovascular assessment
- References
- 8. Neurological assessment and management
- Neurological assessment
- Glasgow coma scale
- Measuring pupil reaction
- Measuring a blood glucose level (BGL)
- Care of a patient with hypoglycaemia
- Care of a patient with a reduced level of consciousness
- Care of a patient having a seizure
- References
- 9. Pain assessment and management
- The importance of pain assessment and management
- Pain management services
- Pain assessment
- Self-report pain assessment tools
- Care of patient using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
- Care of patient with an epidural analgesia
- References
- 10. Sepsis care
- Sepsis recognition and causes
- Treatment of sepsis and septic shock
- References
- 11. Gastrointestinal assessment and management
- Monitoring of fluid balance
- Assessing fluid balance
- Importance of good nutrition and hydration: Nutritional assessment
- Assisting adults with eating and drinking
- Nausea and vomiting
- Subcutaneous fluids or medications (hyperdermoclysis)
- Naso-gastric tube insertion
- Enteral nutrition
- Care of gastrostomy site
- Feeding via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy/radiologically inserted gastrostomy
- References
- 12. Managing safe intravenous therapy and blood transfusions
- Venepuncture
- Cannulation
- Visual infusion phlebitis score
- Removal of a peripheral venous access device
- Preparing an infusion
- Changing an infusion bag
- Giving an intravenous fluid challenge
- Regulation of flow rate
- Care and management of the blood transfusion
- Care and management of a transfusion
- References
- 13. Peri-operative care
- Pre-operative care
- Preparing for surgery
- Postoperative care
- ABCDE assessment of a postoperative patient
- Peri-operative care for people with dementia
- References
- 14. Medicines management
- Medicines administration
- Non-medical prescribing
- Controlled drugs
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Storage of medicines
- Drug calculations
- Oral route
- Administration of nose drops/ nasal spray
- Pulmonary/respiratory route: Inhaler, nebuliser
- Administration of ear drops
- Administration of eye drops or ointment
- Topical application
- Vaginal preparations
- Rectal route: Administration of suppositories
- Subcutaneous injection
- Intramuscular injection
- References
- 15. Wound care
- Wound assessment
- Performing a wound dressing change
- Removal of skin closure: Sutures / staples
- Wound drainage
- Removal of wound drain
- Topical negative pressure
- References
- 16. Patient hygiene
- Assisting with a bath or shower
- Bed bath
- Oral assessment and care
- Denture care
- Facial shave
- Washing hair in bed
- Eye care
- Caring for fingernails and toenails
- Last offices
- References
- 17. Elimination
- Urinalysis
- Midstream specimen of urine
- Catheter specimen of urine
- 24-hour urine collection
- Female catheterisation
- Male catheterisation
- Continuous bladder irrigation
- Bladder washout
- Emptying a catheter bag
- Removing a urinary catheter (trial without catheter)
- Care of a suprapubic catheter
- Urinary catheter care
- Emptying a urinary catheter bag
- Observation of faeces and bristol stool chart
- Obtaining a specimen of faeces
- Administration of an enema
- Changing a stoma bag
- References
- 18. Patients with reduced mobility
- Rationale
- Chest infection
- Pressure ulcers
- Venous thromboembolism
- Constipation
- Lying and standing blood pressure
- References
- 19. Emergency procedures
- Emergency equipment
- Anaphylaxis
- Adult choking
- Emergency tracheostomy equipment
- Blocked tracheostomy emergency
- Basic airway opening procedures
- Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway
- Insertion of a nasopharyngeal airway
- Use of bag valve mask technique
- Basic life support and use of an automated external defibrillator
- References
- 20. Adult blood tests
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 23, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 346
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780702074349
- eBook ISBN: 9780702074332
MC
Major Chris Carter
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer,Birmingham City UniversityJN
Joy Notter
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Community Health Care Studies
Faculty of Health, Education & Life Sciences
Birmingham City University