Nursing Care and the Activities of Living

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ISBN: 9781405194587 | 1405194588
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Copyright: 8/10/2009

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This book gives a practical focus to the underpinning theory of nursing and will help you through the academic part of your undergraduate course as well as your placement. It is essential reading for students enabling you to find your way through the many clinical issues you may face on a daily basis when nursing adults on wards, in clinics and in the community setting. The book is based on the activities of living model so each activity has its own chapter, allowing you to dip in and out.

Contributors
Acknowledgements
Introduction - Ian Peate
The Nature of Nursing
Introduction
The Nursing and Midwifery Council
Registration and professional accountability
Standards of conduct and performance
Maintenance of a register of nurses and midwives
Duty of care
Fitness to practise
Nurses and accountability
Nursing hierarchy
Government directives
The structure of the NHS in England
The structure of the NHS in Scotland
The structure of the NHS in Wales
The structure of the NHS in Northern Ireland
Conclusions
References
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Introduction
Defining a vulnerable adult and abuse
Ethics and safeguarding the vulnerable adult
Policies and legislation for safeguarding the vulnerable adult
Safeguarding vulnerable adults from unprofessional nurses
Fitness to practise panels
Interprofessional collaboration
Reporting suspicions of abuse as a nurse
Assessing the seriousness of abuse
Reporting suspicions of abuse as a student nurse
Conclusions
References
Assessing Needs and the Nursing Process
Introduction
Models of nursing
Activities of living
Organisation of nursing care
Nursing practice
Nursing history
Elements in nursing
Theories, concepts and models
Nursing process
Conclusions
References
Promoting Safety
Introduction
Risk assessment
Common risks in health care
Common factors affecting patient safety
Minimising the risk of medication error
Minimising the risk of falls
Minimising the risk of health care-associated infection
Conclusions
References
Communicating Effectively
Introduction
Talking to patients, carers and colleagues effectively and clearly
conveying and receiving the intended message
Facilitating patients and their carers to communicate effectively
The importance of listening effectively
Potential communication difficulties
The differing methods of communication used by individuals
Communicating with people from different cultures
Coping in a very specific and difficult situation
Using body language effectively
Using the electronic means of distributing information
The ability to know when someone needs to know a piece of information
Information and record keeping
Communication and reflective practice
Conclusions
References
Eating and Drinking: Fluid and Nutritional Care in Practice
Introduction
Nutritional issues and clinical practice
Obesity
Undernutrition
Disease-related factors
Non-disease-related factors
Providing nutritional care in practice
Screening/assessment to identify patients'/clients' nutritional needs
Body mass index
Weight loss
Recent dietary intakes
Stress factors/nature of current illness
Further action, assessment and referral
Planning, implementation and evaluation of nutritional care
Monitoring and re-screening
Factors that affect nutritional care: the hospital and care environment
Assistance with eating and drinking
Food provision
Nutritional support
Improving oral intakes
Oral supplements
Enteral (or tube) feeding
Specific nursing care associated with enteral feeding
Parenteral nutrition
Fluid management in clinical practice
Clinical assessment of fluid balance
Conclusion
References
Elimination - Alimentary and Urinary Tracts
Introduction
The oral cavity
Pharynx
Oesophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
The accessory organs
Care of patients with gastrointestinal disorders
Renal system
The prostate gland
Care of patients with urological disorders
Conclusions
References
Breathing
Introduction
Structure and function of the respiratory tract
Assessment of respiration
Measuring respiratory rate, depth and rhythm
Respiratory sounds
Observation of cough and sputum
Other methods of assessing respiratory function
Aerosols and nebulisers
Some common respiratory diseases
Conclusions
References
Personal Cleansing and Dressing
Introduction
Anatomy and physiology of the skin
Cultural perspectives
Nursing care
Cleansing products
Conclusions
References
An Ergonomic Approach to Safe Manual Handling
Introduction
Principles of safe handling and the biomechanics of back injury
Ergonomics
Risk assessment
Controversial techniques and hazardous tasks
The management of bariatric patients
Conclusions
References
Maintaining Body Temperature
Introduction: temperature and metabolism
Control of temperature
Factors influencing body temperature
Body heat considerations
Taking the temperature
Body temperature
Hypothermia
Conclusions
References
Work and Leisure
Introduction
Family life and gender
Employment and inequalities
Unemployment
Health and safety
Informal carers
Illness and employment
Retirement
Leisure
Conclusions
References
The Sexual Being
Introduction
Policy and key drivers
Defining key terms
Assessing sexual health
Approaches to assessment
Older people's sexuality and health
Sexual problems
Barriers to sexual discussion
Conclusions
References
Sleep and Rest
Introduction
What is sleep?
Physiology of sleep
The states and stages of sleep
Theories of the need for sleep
Dreaming and sleep
Sleep needs over the life cycle
Factors influencing sleep
Common primary sleep disorders
Promoting sleep
Nursing assessment
Planning care
Implementing care
Evaluation
Conclusions
References
Death and Dying
Introduction
Death and dignity
Palliative care
Where to die
Some of the losses a dying patient or the family may experience
Family involvement
The needs of the dying patient
Good practice in caring for patients and relatives/friends before death
Signs of approaching death
Procedures after death
Last offices
Cultural and religious beliefs
Breaking bad news
Conclusions
References
Appendix: Normal Values
Index
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