TY - BOOK AU - Hilton,Penelope A. TI - Fundamental Nursing Skills SN - 1861564163 AV - RT11 .H55 2004 PY - 2004/// CY - London PB - Whurr Publishers KW - Nursing KW - Nursing Process N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -