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1st ed. |
Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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data file rda |
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Oxford handbooks in nursing |
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Oxford medical publications |
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Oxford handbooks in nursing.
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Oxford medical publications.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Note |
Print version record. |
Summary |
Children's nurses are faced with unique challenges when undertaking clinical skills, adapting their knowledge and practice for the physical and developmental age of their patients. The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Skills for Children's and Young People's Nursing is a practical guide to both the most basic and the increasingly complex elements of caring for the health needs of children and young people. Focusing on the key principles underpinning all elements of care, it provides asolid, evidence-based framework which practitioners can use to develop their clinical knowledge, skills, and attitudes. It systematically covers the body systems and the clinical skills relating to them, and includes additional tips and suggested courses of action when encountering difficulties with aprocedure, with practical advice from current practitioners. Written by experienced children's nurses working either within clinical paediatric settings or as educators in the field, this handbook is an essential, quick, and reliable practice reference tool for any clinical setting. |
Contents |
The principles of patient assessment -- The principles applying to clinical skills/procedure -- Communication -- Assessing the child/young person -- Personal hygiene and comfort -- Play -- Infection control -- Drug administration -- Intravenous access and care -- Care of the perioperative patient -- Emergency and high dependency care -- Respiratory system -- Cardiovascular system -- Neurological system -- Gastrointestinal system -- Genito-urinary system -- Musculoskeletal system -- Wound care -- Ear, nose, and throat system -- Ophthalmology -- Dermatology -- Endocrinology -- Haematology and immune system. |
Summary |
Oxford handbook of clinical skills for children's and young people's nursing provides a concise, current, and practical guide to all the clinical skills needed for the care of the younger patient. Focusing on the key principles underpinning all elements of care, this handbook methodically cover the body systems and the clinical skills relating to them, and includes additional tips and possible courses of action when encountering difficulties with a procedure -- BOOK COVER. |
Language |
English. |
Subject |
Pediatric nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Pediatric nursing.
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Nursing.
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Nursing specialties.
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National health services.
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Medical personnel.
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Medical care.
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Pediatric Nursing |
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Nursing Care |
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Specialties, Nursing |
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Health Services |
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Nursing |
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Health Occupations |
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Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services |
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Delivery of Health Care |
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Disciplines and Occupations |
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Patient Care |
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Soins infirmiers en pédiatrie -- Guides, manuels, etc.
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Soins infirmiers en pédiatrie.
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Soins infirmiers.
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Soins infirmiers -- Spécialités.
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Services de santé.
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Personnel médical.
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Prestation de soins.
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Soins médicaux.
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nursing (health science)
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Pediatric & Neonatal.
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Nursing specialties
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Nursing
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National health services
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Medical personnel
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Medical care
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Pediatric nursing
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Kinderkrankenpflege
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Genre/Form |
Handbook |
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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Added Author |
Dawson, Paula.
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Added Title |
Clinical skills for children's and young people's nursing |
Other Form: |
Print version: Oxford handbook of clinical skills for children's and young people's nursing. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012 9780199593460 (DLC) 2012932653 (OCoLC)761379939 |
ISBN |
9780191629952 (electronic bk.) |
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0191629952 (electronic bk.) |
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9780191740862 (electronic bk.) |
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0191740861 (electronic bk.) |
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9780199593460 |
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0199593469 |
Standard No. |
9786613889546 |
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AU@ 000050138848 |
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AU@ 000062593857 |
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CHBIS 007582271 |
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CHVBK 185112609 |
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NZ1 14838342 |
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