KEY NURSING SKILLS

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Key Nursing Skills

Key Nursing Skills
BARBARA A WORKMAN
RGN, MSc, BSc(Hons), RNT, RCNT,
Dip N(Lond)
Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University
With contributions from
FRANCES GORDON
PhD, MEd, RN, RNT, RCNT
Principal Lecturer, Middlesex University
W
WHURR PUBLISHERS
L ONDON AND PHILADELPHIA
CLARE L BENNETT
RGN, MA, BSc(Hons), DipN,
PGCHE
Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University
NORA COOPER
RGN, BA(Hons), PGCEA
Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University


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ISBN 1 86156 322 1

Contents
Preface vii
SECTION I 1
Assessment procedures
Chapter 1 3
Beginning the assessment process
Barbara Workman and Nora Cooper
Chapter 2 19
Observations
Clare Bennett
SECTION II 45
Principles of caring
Chapter 3 47
Infection control
Barbara Workman
Chapter 4 60
Personal hygiene
Frances Gordon
Chapter 5 78
Preventing the complications of bed-rest
Frances Gordon

SECTION III 91
Caring for patients who need nursing support
Chapter 6 93
Drug administration
Barbara Workman
Chapter 7 134
Maintaining fluid balance
Barbara Workman
Chapter 8 178
Respiratory care
Clare Bennett
Chapter 9 214
Assisting patients to meet their nutritional needs
Clare Bennett
Chapter 10 235
Elimination
Clare Bennett and Barbara Workman
Chapter 11 275
Aseptic procedures
Barbara Workman
Chapter 12 307
Principles of pre- and post-operative care
Barbara Workman
References 323
Index 331