TY - BOOK AU - Nicol Maggie AU - Bravin Carol AU - Cronin Patricia AU - Rawlings-Anderson Karen TI - Essential nursing skills SN - 9780723434740 AV - RT41 .N53 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - Edinburgh PB - Mosby/Elsevier KW - Nursing Care methods KW - Nursing N1 - includes bibliographical references and index; Preface vii Observation and monitoring 1 (50) Resuscitation 51 (12) Intravenous therapy 63 (24) Central venous catheters 87 (12) Blood transfusion 99 (10) Nutrition and hydration 109 (24) Medicines 133 (44) Elimination 177 (62) Prevention of cross-infection 239 (18) Wound assessment 257 (20) Patient hygiene 277 (22) Respiratory care 299 (38) Immobility and associated problems 337 (14) Index 351 N2 - 'Essential Nursing Skills' presents each skill with details of the preparation required to perform it, step-by-step instructions on the procedure required and the post-procedure care requirements ER -