The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures

Clinical skills procedures are a fundamental aspect of patient-centred nursing care. The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Professional Edition provides up-to-date, evidence-based clinical skills procedures related to every aspect of a person's care. Procedure guidelines are based on an appraisal of the latest research findings and advice from clinical experts, to enable students and qualified nurses to provide the best possible care. The manual provides the underlying theory and evidence for procedures enabling nurses to gain the confidence they need to become fully informed, skilled practitioners. The Eighth edition is organised in four sections which reflect the patient experience: Managing the patient journey, Supporting the patient with human functioning, Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process, Supporting the patient through treatment. It includes additional headings to make the text even more accessible and extra colour photos and diagrams. Nationally recognised as the essential guide to clinical nursing skills Includes step-by step procedures related to essential aspects of a patient's care Provides all the knowledge nurses need to be fully informed and practice accountably Enables nurses to deliver clinically effective, patient-focused care Clear, user friendly and easy to understand All procedures include the rationale for each action Evidence graded to help nurses assess its validity Online edition rmmonline.co.uk also available

Clinical skills procedures are a fundamental aspect ofpatient-centred nursing care. The Royal Marsden Hospital Manualof Clinical Nursing Procedures, Professional Edition providesup-to-date, evidence-based clinical skills procedures related toevery aspect of a person's care. Procedure guidelines are based onan appraisal of the latest research findings and advice fromclinical experts, to enable students and qualified nurses toprovide the best possible care. The manual provides the underlyingtheory and evidence for procedures enabling nurses to gain theconfidence they need to become fully informed, skilledpractitioners.The Eighth edition is organised in four sections which reflectthe patient experience: Managing the patient journey, Supportingthe patient with human functioning, Supporting the patient throughthe diagnostic process, Supporting the patient through treatment.It includes additional headings to make the text even moreaccessible and extra colour photos and diagrams.* Nationally recognised as the essential guide to clinicalnursing skills* Includes step-by step procedures related to essential aspectsof a patient's care* Provides all the knowledge nurses need to be fully informed andpractice accountably* Enables nurses to deliver clinically effective, patient-focusedcare* Clear, user friendly and easy to understand* All procedures include the rationale for each action* Evidence graded to help nurses assess its validity* Online edition rmmonline.co.uk alsoavailable

Detailed table of contents viList of contributors xxiiForeword to the eighth edition xxviIntroduction and guidelines for use xxviiQuick reference to the procedure guidelines xxxAcknowledgements xxxivList of abbreviations xxxvPart One Managing the patient journey 1Chapter 1 The context of nursing 3Chapter 2 Assessment, discharge and end of life care 21Chapter 3 Infection prevention and control 79Chapter 4 Risk management 129Part Two Supporting the patient with human functioning153Chapter 5 Communication 155Chapter 6 Elimination 195Chapter 7 Moving and positioning 279Chapter 8 Nutrition, fl uid balance and blood transfusion333Chapter 9 Patient comfort 417Chapter 10 Respiratory care 533Part Three Supporting the patient through the diagnosticprocess 615Chapter 11 Interpreting diagnostic tests 617Chapter 12 Haematological procedures 713Chapter 13 Observations 745Chapter 14 Radionuclide investigations and therapy 829Part Four Supporting the patient through treatment867Chapter 15 Cytotoxic therapy 869Chapter 16 Medicines management 933Chapter 17 Perioperative care 1041Chapter 18 Vascular access devices: insertion and management1079Chapter 19 Wound management 1165Appendices 1203Index 1215