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Title Oxford handbook of clinical skills for children's and young people's nursing / [edited by]: Paula Dawson [and others].

Imprint Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.

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 Axe EBSCO Clinical Nursing E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Edition 1st ed.
Description 1 online resource : illustrations
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
data file rda
Series Oxford handbooks in nursing
Oxford medical publications
Oxford handbooks in nursing.
Oxford medical publications.
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.
Pediatric nursing.
Nursing.
Nursing specialties.
National health services.
Medical personnel.
Medical care.
Pediatric Nursing
Nursing Care
Specialties, Nursing
Health Services
Nursing
Health Occupations
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Delivery of Health Care
Disciplines and Occupations
Patient Care
Soins infirmiers en pédiatrie -- Guides, manuels, etc.
Soins infirmiers en pédiatrie.
Soins infirmiers.
Soins infirmiers -- Spécialités.
Services de santé.
Personnel médical.
Prestation de soins.
Soins médicaux.
nursing (health science)
MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Pediatric & Neonatal.
Nursing specialties
Nursing
National health services
Medical personnel
Medical care
Pediatric nursing
Kinderkrankenpflege
Genre/Form Handbook
handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Added Author Dawson, Paula.
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.)
0191629952 (electronic bk.)
9780191740862 (electronic bk.)
0191740861 (electronic bk.)
9780199593460
0199593469
Standard No. 9786613889546
AU@ 000050138848
AU@ 000062593857
CHBIS 007582271
CHVBK 185112609
NZ1 14838342

 
    
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