authors:- Docherty, Charles, Dr.
- McCallum, Jacqueline.
subjects:publishers:ISBN:- 0199534454 (pbk.) :
- 9780199534456 (pbk.) :
description:notes:- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. MANDATORY SKILLS; 2.1 Communication; 2.2 Moving and Handling; 2.3 Therapeutic Management of Aggression and Violence; 2.4 Infection Prevention and Control; 2.5 Resuscitation; 2.6 Administration of medicines; 3. MAINTAINING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT; 3.1 Falls prevention and risk assessment; 3.2 Skin assessment; 3.3 Pain assessment; 3.4 Neurological assessment; 3.5 Early warning signs for critical illness; 4. COMMUNICATING; 4.1 Verbal and nonverbal communication skills; 4.2 Listening and observation skills; 4.3 Engaging skills; 4.4 Interviews and questioning; 4.5 Written communication; 4.6 Telephone communication; 4.7 The context in which communication occurs; 5. BREATHING; 5.1 Assessment of breathing; 5.2 Positioning the patient to facilitate breathing; 5.3 Using oxygen therapy to facilitate the patient's breathing; 5.4 Observation of cough and sputum; 6. EATING AND DRINKING; 6.1 Nutritional assessment; 6.2 Assistance with eating; 6.3 Providing special diets; 6.4 Caring for a patient suffering from vomiting or nausea; 6.5 Fluid balance; 7. ELIMINATING; 7.1 Assessment; 7.2 Urinalysis; 7.3 Catheter care; 7.4 Assisting patients to use bedpans, commodes and urinals; 7.5 Collecting stool specimens and testing for faecal occult blood; 8. PERSONAL CLEANSING AND DRESSING; 8.1 Skin care; 8.2 Showering and bathing; 8.3 Washing a patient in bed; 8.4 Shaving; 8.5 Hair care; 8.6 Eye care; 8.7 Mouth care; 8.8 Dressing; 8.9 Wound assessment; 8.10 Aseptic technique; 8.11 Removal of sutures, staples and clips; 8.12 Total patient care; 9. CONTROLLING BODY TEMPERATURE; 9.1 Assessing body temperature; 9.2 Facilitating the control of body temperature; 10. MOBILIZING; 10.1 Patient assessment; 10.2 Recognizing and preventing the major complications of immobility; 10.3 Recognizing and selecting common handling aids; 10.4 Practical handling of bedbound patients; 10.5 Positioning the patient in a chair; 10.6 Performing a range of motion exercises; 10.7 Managing more complex mobilizing needs; 11. WORKING AND PLAYING; 11.1 Assessing developmental stage for play; 11.2 Selecting suitable play and recreational activities for patients; 12. DYING; 12.1 Communication with the patient and relatives; 12.2 Communication skills in assessing the patient with advanced disease; 12.3 Oral care; 12.4 Assessment and management of pain; 12.5 Last offices
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