Description
Book Synopsis"This is an excellent book for anyone starting out on the Common Foundation year of their Nursing Degree, and as a reference to those further into their degree, on placement, or newly qualified. It covers everything from communication skills to pressure ulcers, and includes all four Nursing branches: Child, Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disability."
Conor Hamilton, Student Nurse, Queens University Belfast, UK "An excellent foundation text for first year pre-registration nurses. The accompanying DVD encourages application of the theory and helps consolidate learning."
Janine Lee, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
"This book provides an excellent alternative to other Clinical Skills books. The most obvious and most useful difference is the addition of a CD Rom. The book itself is clearly laid out from the beginning, with the table of contents detailing all the essential areas of nursing that are often forgotten. It
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Clinical skills: the essence of caring
Chapter 2 Communication
Chapter 3 Record keeping
Chapter 4 The care environment
Chapter 5 Privacy and Dignity
Chapter 6 Safety of patients with mental health needs
Chapter 7 Self care
Chapter 8 Personal and oral hygiene
Chapter 9 Food and nutrition
Chapter 10 Continence, bowel and bladder care
Chapter 11 Pressure ulcers
