District nursing manual of clinical procedures liz o brien

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istrict Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; 1: Assessment and communication (general principles); Background evidence; The Single Assessment Process (SAP); Communication; Conclusion; References and further reading; 2: Blood glucose monitoring for people with diabetes mellitus; Background evidence; Metabolic control (physiology of blood glucose); Urine versus blood testing; Capillary blood glucose testing; Blood glucose monitoring training and education; Types of blood glucose monitoring system; Limitations of blood glucose meters. Contraindications for the use of blood glucose metersMaintenance and care of the meter; References and further reading; 3: Bowel management; Background evidence; Constipation; Diarrhoea; Irritable bowel syndrome; Faecal incontinence; Conclusion; References and further reading; 4: Discharge planning; Background evidence; Discharge planning process; Community Care Delayed Discharge Act 2003; Informal carers; Risk management; Training; Conclusion; References and further reading; 5: Ear irrigation; Background evidence; Purpose of ear irrigation; Preparation of the patient prior to irrigation. Risk managementTraining; Conclusion; References and further reading; 6: Infection prevention and control; Glossary; Background evidence; Healthcare-associated infection (HCAl); The epidemiology of infection; Infection prevention and control in the community; Standards; Outbreak of infection in the community; Health clearance for healthcare workers; Universal/Standard precautions; Conclusion; References and further reading; 7: Intravenous therapy and central vascular access devices; Background evidence; Referrals; Education and training; Quality of life issues. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs)Skin-tunnelled cuffed catheters; Implantable ports; Administration of medications and/or infusions; CVAD insertion complications; Complications of CVADs; References and further reading; 8: Medicines management; Background evidence; Accountability, responsibility and consent; Risk management; Delegation of administration; Storage; Transportation of medication; Transcribing; Changes to medication doses; Incident reporting; Adverse drug reaction (ADR); Disposal; Non-medical prescribing; Administration; Intravenous (IV) drug administration. Diagnosis and management of anaphylaxisConclusion; References and further reading; 9: Moving and handling; Background evidence; The legal aspects of manual handling; Manual handling equipment; Conclusion; References and further reading; 10: Nutritional support; Background evidence; Nutritional status and health; Malnutrition; Identifying patients at risk of malnutrition (initial nursing assessment); Nutritional risk screening tools; Anthropometric assessment; Diagnostic tests; Referral to the community dietetic department; Patients with weight loss/ loss of appetite

This manual, the first of its kind focused on district nursing, provides the means to build competence and confidence in nurses new to the community, or developing their skills. The comprehensive and evidence-based content provides essential information for competence in key areas of district nursing."--The Foreword, by Rosemary Cook CBE, Hon D Lett, MSc, PG Dip, RGN Director, The Queen's Nursing InstituteClinical skills are a fundamental aspect of district nursing care. The District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures is a practical, evidence-based manual of clinical skills which refle