The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children's Nursing Practices

, by Macqueen, Susan; Bruce, Elizabeth; Gibson, Faith

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ISBN: 9781405109321 | 1405109327
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 6/18/2012

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The Great Ormond Street Manual of Paediatric Clinical Nursing Practicesis an evidenced-based manual of practical skills in paediatric care, which builds on the extensive expertise developed at Great Ormond Street. It encompasses all aspects of paediatric care from the most basic aspects of everyday practice to advanced practice in high dependency and intensive care. The Manual is a comprehensive resource for all nurses, students, and health-care professionals involved in paediatric clinical practice.


Introduction
How to use this book
Evidence Based Practice

Assessment of Patient
Admission
Observations
Respiratory
Cardiac
Vital Signs
Discharge Planning
Transferring a Patient
Allergy and Anaphylaxis
Food allergies
Latex allergy
Biopsies
Skin Liver Duodenal Bone Marrow/ Harvesting Renal
Blood Administration
An overview of the history of transfusion
Administration of red blood cells and platelets
Administration of plasma and cryoprecipitate
Administration of albumin
Administration of coagulation factors
Administration of immunoglobulin
Bowel Care
Bowel wash outs
Stoma Care
Burns and Scalds
Management of burns and scalds
Child Protection
Complimentary Therapies
Massage
Aromatherapy
Acupuncture
Homeopathy
Cytotoxic Drugs
Handling and administration Protection of the environment
Protection of children, staff and parents
Drug administration
Ear Care and Eye Care
Cleaning
Syringing
Perforation
Hearing aids Cochlear implants
Cleaning
Installation of drops
Application of pads
Care on contact lens
Fluid Balance
Peritoneal dialysis
Haemodialysis
Central Venovenous Haemofiltration (CVVH)
Hygiene - personal
Bathing
Mouth care
Nail care
Toileting
Immunizations
Infection Control
Aseptic technique
Barrier nursing/protective/source
Blood spillage
Decontamination of feeding equipment
Hand hygiene
Linen disposal
Protective clothing
Sharps injuries
Universal precautions
Waste disposal
Infusions and Intravascular Access
Arterial lines/monitoring
Cannulation
Extravasation
Implanted devices
Percutaneous central catheters
Percutaneous intravenous catheters
Peripheral lines
Subcutaneous
Tunnelled central catheters
Investigations
General skeletal
Radiological Investigations
Investigational radiology
Nuclear medicine
Glomerula filtration
Micturating cystogram
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Fluoroscopy
Ultrasound
Specimens
Blood taking principles
Blood glucose estimation
Cerebrospinal fluid
Faeces
PH studies
Urine
Medicines - Administration of
Nurse prescribing
Working out drug doses
Routes of administration
Oral
Rectal
Buccal
Intravenous
Subcutaneous
Intra-muscular
Intradermal
Intraosseus
Intrathecal
Epidural
Inhalation
Intra-nasal
Skin patches
Moving and Handling
Moving and Handling
Restraint
Neonatal Care
Incubator care
Neonatal screening
Phototherapy
Replogle tubes
Thermoregulation
Umbilical care
Vitamin K
Neurological Care
External ventricular drainage
Lumbar puncture
Management of convulsions
Neurological observations
Nutrition and Feeding
Nutritional requirements
Breast feeding
Nutrition from pre-term to teenage
Enteral feeding
Transpyloric feeding
Sham feeding
Total parental nutrition (TPN)
Orthopaedic Care
Traction
Plaster care
Pin site care
Pain Management
Inroduction
Pain management (overview)
Assessment of pain
Entonox
Epidural analgesia
Patient controlled and nurse controlled analgesia
Subcutaneous local anaesthetic infusions
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Palliative Care
Introduction
Assessment
Symptoms
Signs of impending death
Using a syringe driver
Last offices
Funerals
Bereavement
Peri-operative Care
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The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children's Nursing Practices

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