This little book is an ideal clinical skills reference for nursing students and junior health care practitioners. Its easy to navigate design and step-by-step approach allows for information to be accessed quickly to help students review skills while on placement and prepare for their OSCE exams. - Essential equipment tick lists helps ensure students know what they need to perform clinical skills. - Patient considerations promote strategies to provide the best possible care. - All fields of nursing are covered with tips throughout to help students support every patient group. - Introduces different approaches to performing clinical skills in community and acute settings to help students and new practitioners feel confident performing the skill in any situation.

Your complete solution for modern clinical skills education Accompanied by over 25 videos and written by an experienced team of nursing educators and practitioners, this innovative textbook will support your clinical skills training across all years of your degree. Taking a holistic and inclusive approach, the book presents both the theory, rationale and ‘how to’ of each procedure, as well as crucial interconnected skills such as communication, clinical reasoning and person-centred practice. Written in clear, straightforward language and mapped to the NMC Future Nurse Standards, the book delivers a complete solution for mastering the essential clinical skills you need as a student and registered nurse. How will the book support my learning? · Offers access to more than 25 videos alongside the text, demonstrating clinical skills in practice, from oxygen administration to venepuncture, cannulation and more · Structured around the 2018 NMC standards procedures annexe providing full curriculum coverage · Draws on over 30 case study scenarios and ‘voices’ from real pre-registration nursing students that bring clinical skills to life · Includes over 60 activities, key term definitions and other features to hone your understanding through self-testing, reflection and critical thinking · Relevant to students across all four fields of nursing

Your complete solution for modern clinical skills education Accompanied by over 25 videos and written by an experienced team of nursing educators and practitioners, this innovative textbook will support your clinical skills training across all years of your degree. Taking a holistic and inclusive approach, the book presents both the theory, rationale and ‘how to’ of each procedure, as well as crucial interconnected skills such as communication, clinical reasoning and person-centred practice. Written in clear, straightforward language and mapped to the NMC Future Nurse Standards, the book delivers a complete solution for mastering the essential clinical skills you need as a student and registered nurse. How will the book support my learning? · Offers access to more than 25 videos alongside the text, demonstrating clinical skills in practice, from oxygen administration to venepuncture, cannulation and more · Structured around the 2018 NMC standards procedures annexe providing full curriculum coverage · Draws on over 30 case study scenarios and ‘voices’ from real pre-registration nursing students that bring clinical skills to life · Includes over 60 activities, key term definitions and other features to hone your understanding through self-testing, reflection and critical thinking · Relevant to students across all four fields of nursing

Essential Clinical Skills clearly and succinctly explains each key clinical skill and provides a structured format for students to undertake many of the skills taught in HLT54115. Each skill is mapped to the key units of competency as well as the Indicators in the Standards for Practice: Enrolled Nurses (2016), where relevant. Using this text, students and instructors are able to translate their skills and knowledge into demonstrable competencies that fulfil the required standards. The text has been designed to assist the learning and practice of clinical skills introduced in on campus purpose-built Nursing Skills Laboratories. Students are taught how to implement basic nursing care, assess clients' health and analyse health-related information.

Essential Clinical Skills (ECS) links nursing theory to clinical practice, in a practical spiral-bound format. ECS addresses the practical component of the Diploma of Nursing, HLT54121, clearly and succinctly explaining each key clinical skill and provides a structured format for students to undertake many of the skills taught. Successful completion of the skills component is mandatory for accreditation. The text is used as a handbook, a set of checklists and as an assessment portfolio, in conjunction with a Foundations of Nursing text. ECS is adapted from Clinical Psychomotor Skills by Joanne Tollefson, and is mapped directly to the competencies required by HLT54121. Instructor resources include sample lesson plans, sample care plans, case studies, mapping grid, downloadable logbook and videos.

Venepuncture and cannulation are the most commonly performed invasive procedures in the UK, and are everyday procedures in health care practice. Venepuncture and Cannulation is a practical guide to these procedures. It assumes no prior knowledge and equips nurses and other health professionals with the clinical skills and knowledge they need in order to confidently perform venepuncture and cannulation in both hospital and community settings. Explores relevant anatomy and physiology Covers education and training, as well as legal and ethical issues Considers potential complications, and patient perspectives Provides guidance on the selection of the appropriate vein and equipment, and common blood tests

To the newly qualified or student nurse, wound management oftenappears a daunting prospect. Wound care is an introductory guidethat addresses this vital area of practice and educates studentsand practitioners in the general principles of wound care, as wellas the techniques associated with the assessment, planning andmanagement of different wound aetiologies. The authors begin by looking at key general principles includingthe physiology of wound healing and general principles of woundmanagement, before going on to explore the management of both acuteand chronic wounds, including leg ulcers, pressure ulcers andsurgical wounds as well as care of peri-wound skin, pain managementand quality of life issues. These vital aspects and principles ofcare are discussed within an up to date and evidence based contextand provide the knowledge and skills necessary to enable thedelivery of optimum patient wound care.

This pocket-sized book provides step-by-step instructions on how to carry out advanced clinical skills such as medicine administration, giving transfusions, catheterisation, and other key skills across both acute and community settings. It is ideal for second and third year students and has been updated for the 2018 NMC standards, including the most up-to-date evidence base for the procedures. Each section features: Handy checklists detailing the essential equipment and things to consider before starting. Helpful tips and advice on what to watch out for and the relevant action to take for each skill. Care setting considerations exploring patient requirements depending on where care is being given. Clear instructions guiding you step by step through each procedure. Whether you are revising, practicing, or preparing for a clinical placement, this book will become a trusted companion and daily reference that will help to develop and improve your nursing skills.

Sexual health is a prominent public health issue and nurses areoften the first point of contact for people wanting treatment for,or advice about, sexual health. This practical guide for newlyqualified student nurses and pre-registration nursing students isbased around the RCN’s core sexual health competencies andoutlines the skills needed to deliver optimum care forclients. Sexual Health explores a range of issues, includingsexually transmitted infections, teenage pregnancy, contraception,abortion, legal and ethical issues, sexual assault and rape, andthe role of the nurse in sexual health. Together with epidemiology,facts and figures the book also includes scenarios which nurses canrelate to in their practice. Key Features: * In the Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses series * Concise, practial guide for newly qualified nurses * Each chapter provides further resources and usefulwebsites * Focuses on key skills and knowledge acquired by nurses

Designed as a compelling text for students, Clinical Skills in Children's Nursing offers evidence-based and family centred practical guidance for procedures in all care settings. Emphasis is placed on the development of decision-making skills and sensitive care. It is enhanced by illustrations, online resources, and regular updates to evidence.