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As a nursing student you learn lots of nursing theory and research – but how do you translate this into practice and apply it to the skills you need? Where do you start? What steps should be carried out and in what order? What should you do afterwards?
Essential Nursing Skills answers these questions for over 130 clinical skills. Each one is explained from start to finish, using a step-by-step approach, with clear illustrations and colour photographs to enhance understanding.
Small enough to carry with you and specifically designed and written to aid learning, this book is invaluable for nurses across all fields.
As a nursing student you learn lots of nursing theory and research – but how do you translate this into practice and apply it to the skills you need? Where do you start? What steps should be carried out and in what order? What should you do afterwards?
Essential Nursing Skills answers these questions for over 130 clinical skills. Each one is explained from start to finish, using a step-by-step approach, with clear illustrations and colour photographs to enhance understanding.
Small enough to carry with you and specifically designed and written to aid learning, this book is invaluable for nurses across all fields.
New to this edition
Full-colour photographs illustrate many of the procedures
Full colour is used throughout to help navigate procedures
Section listing normal values of commonly used blood tests
Skills to assess deteriorating patients and care for patients undergoing surgery
Reflects changes in nursing and professional national guidelines
Key Features
Attractive design – easy to use
Skills explained step by step
Comprehensive list of skills covers all that students will encounter in practice
Points for Practice sections encourage readers to reflect and learn
Further reading and references point to the evidence and knowledge base for each skill
Author Information
By Maggie Nicol, BSc(Hons) MSc PGDipEd RGN, Director, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, School of Community & Health Sciences, City University, London, UK; Carol Bavin, RGN, RM, Dipn(Lond), RCNT, Lecturer, St Bartholomew School of Nursing & Midwifery, City University, London, UK; Patricia Cronin, RGN, BSc(Hons), MSc(Nursing), DipN(Lond) PhD, RN, Lecturer in Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland; Karen Rawlings-Anderson, RGN, BA(Hons), MSc(Nursing), DipNEd, Senior Lecturer, St Bartholomew School of Nursing & Midwifery, City University, London, UK; Elaine Cole, BSc, MSc, PgDipEd, RGN, Senior Lecturer Emergency and Trauma Care, City University, London, UK and Janet Hunter
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https://www.mea.elsevierhealth.com/essential-nursing-skills-9780723436942.html116095Essential Nursing Skillshttps://www.mea.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/9/7/9780723436942_1.jpg38.2144.95USDInStock/Nursing & Midwifery/Adult Nursing/Books104945255039137399725145120<p>As a nursing student you learn lots of nursing theory and research – but how do you translate this into practice and apply it to the skills you need? Where do you start? What steps should be carried out and in what order? What should you do afterwards? </p>
<P><b>Essential Nursing Skills</b> answers these questions for over 130 clinical skills. Each one is explained from start to finish, using a step-by-step approach, with clear illustrations and colour photographs to enhance understanding.</p>
<P>Small enough to carry with you and specifically designed and written to aid learning, this book is invaluable for nurses across all fields.</p> <p>As a nursing student you learn lots of nursing theory and research – but how do you translate this into practice and apply it to the skills you need? Where do you start? What steps should be carried out and in what order? What should you do afterwards? </p>
<P><b>Essential Nursing Skills</b> answers these questions for over 130 clinical skills. Each one is explained from start to finish, using a step-by-step approach, with clear illustrations and colour photographs to enhance understanding.</p>
<P>Small enough to carry with you and specifically designed and written to aid learning, this book is invaluable for nurses across all fields.</p>USD00add-to-cart97807234369422012ProfessionalBy Maggie Nicol, BSc(Hons) MSc PGDipEd RGN, Carol Bavin, RGN, RM, Dipn(Lond), RCNT, Patricia Cronin, RGN, BSc(Hons), MSc(Nursing), DipN(Lond) PhD, RN, Karen Rawlings-Anderson, RGN, BA(Hons), MSc(Nursing), DipNEd, Elaine Cole, BSc, MSc, PgDipEd, RGN and Janet Hunter20124Book121w x 184h (4.76" x 7.24")Approx. 105 illustrations (105 in full color)Mosby Ltd.4323 Aug 2012IN STOCKBy <STRONG>Maggie Nicol</STRONG>, BSc(Hons) MSc PGDipEd RGN, Director, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, School of Community & Health Sciences, City University, London, UK; <STRONG>Carol Bavin</STRONG>, RGN, RM, Dipn(Lond), RCNT, Lecturer, St Bartholomew School of Nursing & Midwifery, City University, London, UK; <STRONG>Patricia Cronin</STRONG>, RGN, BSc(Hons), MSc(Nursing), DipN(Lond) PhD, RN, Lecturer in Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland; <STRONG>Karen Rawlings-Anderson</STRONG>, RGN, BA(Hons), MSc(Nursing), DipNEd, Senior Lecturer, St Bartholomew School of Nursing & Midwifery, City University, London, UK; <STRONG>Elaine Cole</STRONG>, BSc, MSc, PgDipEd, RGN, Senior Lecturer Emergency and Trauma Care, City University, London, UK and <STRONG>Janet Hunter</STRONG>BooksNoNoNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select
