Fundamental Nursing Skills

Includes Bibliographical references and Index

Acknowledgements xi
Preface xiii
Contributors xv
Introduction xvii
Chapter 1 Breathing
Penelope Ann Hilton
1 (19)
Introduction
Common terminology
Assessing an individual's ability to breathe
Monitoring respiratory rate
Monitoring peak flow
Maintenance of an airway
Monitoring expectorant
Disposal of sputum/oral secretions
Obtaining a sputum specimen
Administration of oxygen
Artificial respiration (rescue breathing)
References and further reading
Chapter 2 Mobilizing
Samantha Athorn and Penelope Ann Hilton
20 (23)
Introduction
Common terminology
Assessing an individual's ability to mobilize
Moving and handling
Care of an individual who is falling
Care of an individual who has fallen
References and further reading
Chapter 3 Personal cleansing and dressing
Alyson Hoyles, Penelope Ann Hilton and Neal Seymour
43 (32)
Introduction
Common terminology
The skin
Assessing an individual's ability to cleanse and dress
Making a bed or cot
Changing linen on an occupied bed or cot
Disposal of linen
Assisting individuals with bathing
Assisting individuals with oral hygiene
Assisting individuals with eye care
Facial shaving
Hair care
Assisting individuals to dress
References and further reading
Chapter 4 Maintaining a safe environment
Julie Foster and Penelope Ann Hilton
75 (53)
Introduction
Common terminology
Personal safety
Principles of health and safety at work
Universal precautions
Principles of asepsis
Monitoring a client's pulse
Monitoring blood pressure
Responding in the event of a cardiopulmonary arrest
Administration of medicines
Responding in the event of a fire
Assessing an individual's ability to maintain a safe environment
References and further reading
Chapter 5 Eating and drinking
Catherine Waskett
128 (31)
Introduction
Common terminology
Assessing an individual's nutritional status
Assessing an individual's hydration status
Assisting clients in selecting appropriate meals/fluids
Monitoring nutritional status
Monitoring fluid intake
Assisting with eating and drinking
Feeding dependent clients and clients with potential swallowing difficulties
Providing first aid to a client who is choking
References and further reading
Chapter 6 Communicating
Penelope Ann Hilton and Helen Taylor
159 (19)
Introduction
Common terminology
Assessing the communication needs of clients
Responding to telephone calls
Communicating with clients
Managing violence and aggression
Record keeping
References and further reading
Chapter 7 Dying
Penelope Ann Hilton
178 (21)
Introduction
Common terminology
Assessing the dying client
Communicating with dying clients and their relatives
Signs of approaching death
Confirming death
Accounting for valuables
Last Offices
References and further reading
Chapter 8 Eliminating
Carol Pollard and Beverly Levy
199 (26)
Introduction
Common terminology
Assessing the individual's ability to eliminate
Assisting clients to use toileting facilities
Applying/changing a nappy
Care of an indwelling urinary catheter
Monitoring urinary output
Monitoring bowel actions
Monitoring vomitus
References and further reading
Chapter 9 Maintaining body temperature
Sheila Lees and Penelope Ann Hilton
225 (14)
Introduction
Common terminology
Normal body temperature
Methods of temperature measurement
Assessing an individual's ability to maintain body temperature
Monitoring temperature
Recording and documenting body temperature
Strategies to raise or lower body temperature
References and further reading
Chapter 10 Expressing sexuality
Penelope Ann Hilton
239 (14)
Introduction
Common terminology
Assessing an individual's ability to express sexuality
Maintaining privacy and dignity
Assisting individuals to express sexuality
References and further reading
Chapter 11 Working and playing
Samantha Athorn and Penelope Ann Hilton
253 (14)
Introduction
Common terminology
Assessing an individual's ability to work and play
Assisting individuals to select appropriate work activities
Assisting individuals to select appropriate recreational activities
References and further reading
Chapter 12 Sleeping
Penelope Ann Hilton
267 (10)
Introduction
Common terminology
Assessing an individual's needs in relation to sleep and rest
Monitoring an individual's sleep and rest patterns
Assisting individuals to achieve a balance between activity and rest
References and further reading
Appendix I Rapid reference aids
Penelope Ann Hilton
277 (29)
Introduction
NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Guide to interpreting common medical and surgical terminology
Glossary of medical and surgical terms
Common medical and nursing abbreviations
Common prescribing abbreviations
Conversion tables
Child development chart
Body mass index
Laboratory values
Calculating infusion (drip) rates
Calculating medications
Appendix II Record of achievement
Penelope Ann Hilton
306 (9)
Guidelines on the use of this record of achievement
Skills related to the activity of breathing
Skills related to the activity of mobility
Skills related to the activity of personal cleansing and dressing
Skills related to the activity of maintaining a safe environment
Skills related to the activity of eating and drinking
Skills related to the activity of communicating
Skills related to the activity of dying
Skills related to the activity of eliminating
Skills related to the activity of maintaining body temperature
Skills related to the activity of expressing sexuality
Skills related to the activity of working and playing
Skills related to the activity of sleep and rest
Additional skills
Index 315

The elements of essential nursing procedures in a readily accessible format, the rationale for recommended actions, the promotion of evidence-based practice, and encouragement to keep a record of achievement in relation to developing clinical skill competence make this book useful for the novice or student nurse