| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Skills in nursing practice |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; Introduction to the Skills in Nursing Practice series; Introduction and overview; Chapter 1 Nutrition; Overview; Link to Future Nurse Proficiencies (Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC] 2018); Expected knowledge; Introduction; Content; Learning outcomes; Chapter 2 Hydration and fluid balance; Overview; Link to Future Nurse Proficiencies (NMC 2018); Expected knowledge; Introduction; Content; Learning outcomes; Key background; Chapter 3 Elimination and bowel care; Overview |
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Link to Future Nurse Proficiencies (NMC 2018)Expected knowledge; Introduction; Content; Learning outcomes; Key background; Chapter 4 Renal function and care; Overview; Link to Future Nurse Proficiencies (NMC 2018); Expected knowledge; Introduction; Content; Learning outcomes; Key background; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
The body needs a constant supply of nutrients and water in order to survive, with waterbeing required for the transportation of nutrients to cells and also for the transportation of waste out of the body. This practical pocket guide focuses on what you need to know to support your patients' health and comfort. It looks at: The anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system The anatomy and physiology of the renal system Elimination and associated skills Catheterisation Nutrition Hydration Fluid balance This competency-based text covers relevant key concepts, anatomy and physiology, lifespan matters, assessment and nursing skills. To support your learning, it also includes learning outcomes, concept map summaries, activities, questions and scenarios with sample answers, and critical reflection thinking points. Quick and easy to reference, this short, clinically focused guide is ideal for use on placements or for revision. It is suitable for pre-registration nurses, students on the nursing associate programme and newly qualified nurses |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Sheila Cunningham is an Associate Professor in Adult Nursing at Middlesex University, UK. She has a breadth of experience teaching nurses both pre- and post-registration and she supports mentors supporting students in practice. She is also a Middlesex University Teaching Fellow and holds a Principal Fellowship at the Higher Education Academy. She is currently programme leader for the BSc European nursing. Tina Moore is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Middlesex University, UK. She teaches nursing assessment, clinical skills and acute care interventions for both pre-qualifying and post-qualifying nurses. Her interests are in simulated learning approaches and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as a teaching and assessment method. She has authored a number of books and articles. She is also a Middlesex University Teaching Fellow |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 23, 2020) |
| Subject |
Nursing.
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Fundamentals & Skills.
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Nursing
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Moore, Tina, 1962- author.
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| ISBN |
9781351065696 |
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1351065696 |
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135106570X |
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9781351065689 |
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1351065688 |
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9781351065672 |
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135106567X |
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9781351065702 |
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