Foundation Skills for Caring

Using Student-Centred Learning
Herausgegeben:Glasper, Alan; McEwing, Gill; Richardson, Jim

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

With clear 'how to' explanations and supported by resources on the companion website, this book covers all the practical skills needed by 1st year pre-registration nurses on placement and in lectures. It is designed to work independently or as a companion volume to "Foundation Studies for Caring: Using Student-Centred Learning" and supported by a companion website with moving image and audio files. The book maximises student engagement, helping them to identify how practical skills relate to their course-based learning. Each chapter signposts contains relevant topics in the sister volume. "Foundation Skills for Caring" will ensure students can identify how practical skills relate to their course-based learning. Supported by a companion theory volume, and with a dedicated website featuring moving images and audio files, this comprehensive resource provides students with an integrated and complete course for the Common Foundation Programme.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Macmillan Education
• 2009
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 275mm x 220mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1178g
• ISBN-13: 9780230552692
• ISBN-10: 0230552692
• Artikelnr.: 26354281

Autorenporträt

ALAN GLASPER is Professor of Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southampton, UK. He is on the Editorial Board for the British Journal of Nursing.

GILL McEWING is Lecturer in Nursing, School of Nursing and Community Studies, University of Plymouth, UK.

JIM RICHARDSON is Head of Division, Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan, UK.

MIKE WEAVER [WEB EDITOR] is Senior Educational Technologist, University of Southampton, UK.

There are also a number of prestigious contributors to this book, bringing experience of teaching and practice from a variety of backgrounds.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction.- Fundamental Concepts for Skills; A.Glasper; G.McEwing& J.Richardson.- IT Skills; M.Weaver [online only].- PART 1: SKILLS FOR COMMUNICATION Communication; J.Orr& D.Morris.- Communicating with Adolescents; D.Morris & J.Orr.- Anxiety; M.Chambers.- Sign Language; J.Assey.- Breaking Significant News; J.Quiddington.- Breakaway Skills; D.Carpenter& J.Wilson.- PART 2: SKILLS FOR PHYSICAL NEEDS Patient Hygiene; T.Coney .- Pressure Area Care; E.Gibson & C.Dunford .- Eye Care; S.Raftery, C.O'Neill & M.Clynes, .- Mouth Care; M.Clynes.- Catheterisation and Catheter Care; S.Miles.- Basic Foot Care and Managing Common Nail Pathologies; M.Cole.- Care of the Infant; M.Aylott.- PART 3: SKILLS FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Vital Signs; P.Diggens.- Blood Pressure; S.Jones.- Pulse Oximetry; S.Jones.- Blood Sugar Measurement (Using a Glucometer); , M.Clynes, C.O'Neill & S.Raftery.- Neurological Assessment; J.Knight& R.Palmer .- Pain Assessment: Child; A.Davies.- Pain Assessment: Adult; C.Hanks& T.Jenkinson.- Diabetic Foot Assessment; A.Stuart& E.Toms.- PART 4: SKILLS FOR CARE MANAGEMENT Assessing and Managing Hydration; V.Lambert& D.O'Toole.- Intravenous Therapy; C.Chamley& M.Wilson.- Enteral Feeding; C.Hanks& G.McEwing.- Infant Feeding; D.Corkin& A.McDougall.- Routes of Medication Administration; T.Harrington & C.Barron .- Patient-controlled Analgesia; M.Broom& G.Parsons.- Universal Precautions; S.MacDermott.- Wound Assessment; L.Wayne.- Asceptic Technique and Wound Management; P.Cardwell.- Central Venous Catheters; J.Kelsey.- Blood Transfusion; S.MacDermott& K.Merrick.- Oxygen Therapy and Suction Therapy; N.Bloxham, S.Jones & G.McEwing .- Basic Life Support: Child; J.Kelsey & G.McEwing .- Basic Life Support: Adult; J.Heath.- Clinical Holding for Care, Treatment or Interventions; P.Morrow& P.McGuinness.- Orthopaedic Procedures; R.Sherrington.- Last Offices; D.Heron& L.Smith.- Specimen Collection; Y.Corcoran.