Nursing skills in safety and protection

Cunningham, Sheila 1962- (author.). Moore, Tina, 1962- (author.).

Summary: "People should be cared for in a safe environment that is protected from internal and external harm. This quick reference guide covers vital practical skills for nurses including: Emergency management and resuscitation The safe and accurate administration of medicines Infection control The anatomy and physiology of skin and temperature regulation Personal care Wound care. This competency-based text covers relevant key concepts, anatomy and physiology, lifespan matters, assessment and nursing skills. To support your learning, it also includes learning outcomes, concept map summaries, activities, questions and scenarios with sample answers, and critical reflection thinking points. Quick and easy to reference, this short, clinically focused guide is ideal for use on placements or for revision. It is suitable for pre-registration nurses, students on the nursing associate programme and newly qualified nurses." -- back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 1138479411
ISBN: 9781138479418 (paperback)
Physical Description: print
vii, 68 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Publisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Emergency care and management / Tina Moore -- Medicines / Sheila Cunningham -- Infection control / Sheila Cunningham -- Skin and wounds / Sheila Cunningham and Tina Moore.