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Cover

Half Title page

Title page

Copyright page

List of contributors to the eighth edition

Foreword to the eighth edition

Introduction and guidelines for use

References

Quick reference to the procedure guidelines

Acknowledgements

List of abbreviations

Part One: Managing the Patient Journey

Chapter 1: The context of nursing

Introduction

Political factors

Economic factors

Social factors

Technical factors

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2: Assessment, Discharge and End of Life Care

Overview

Inpatient assessment and the process of care

Discharge planning

Care of the dying patient

Last Offices

References

Chapter 3: Infection Prevention and Control

Overview

Infection Prevention and Control

Aseptic technique

Source isolation

Protective isolation

Prevention and management of inoculation injury

Management of waste in the healthcare environment

Management of soiled linen in the healthcare environment

References

Chapter 4: Risk Management

Overview

Risk management

The assessment and mitigation of important clinical risks

Venous thromboembolism

Pressure ulcers

Prevention of falls

Key principles of risk management

References

Part Two: Supporting the Patient with Human Functioning

Chapter 5: Communication

Overview

Communication

Informing patients

Managing challenging issues with communication

Denial and collusion

Anxiety

Panic attacks (acute anxiety)

Depression

Behavioural

Suicidal ideation

Anger, aggression and violence management

Delirium

Acquired communication disorders

References

Chapter 6: Elimination

Overview

Normal elimination

Assisting the patient with normal elimination

Urinary elimination

Penile sheaths

Urinary catheterization

Bladder irrigation

Faecal elimination

Diarrhoea

Constipation

Enemas

Suppositories

Stoma care

References

Chapter 7: Moving and Positioning

Overview

Moving and positioning

Positioning the patient: sitting in bed

Positioning the patient: side-lying

Positioning the patient: in a chair/wheelchair

Moving the patient from sitting to standing

Moving and positioning the unconscious patient

Moving and positioning the patient with respiratory compromise

Positioning to maximize ventilation/perfusion matching

Positioning to minimize the work of breathing

Positioning to maximize the drainage of secretions

Moving and positioning the patient with neurological impairment

Positioning and management of an amputee

References

Chapter 8: Nutrition, Fluid Balance and Blood Transfusion

Overview

Fluid balance

Nutritional status

Provision of nutritional support: oral

Enteral tube feeding

Enteral tube insertion

Administration of enteral tube feed

Enteral feeding tubes: administration of medication

Transfusion of blood and blood components

References

Chapter 9: Patient Comfort

Overview

Personal hygiene

Eye care

Ear care

Mouth care

Pain

Pain management

References

Chapter 10: Respiratory Care

Overview

Respiratory therapy

Oxygen therapy

Humidification

Tracheostomy care

Tracheostomy: dressing change

Tracheostomy: suctioning

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

References

Part Three: Supporting the Patient Through the Diagnostic Process

Chapter 11: Interpreting Diagnostic Tests

Overview

Diagnostic tests

Blood: obtaining samples from a peripheral vein (venepuncture)

Blood tests

Blood cultures

Antimicrobial drug assay

Specimen collection: swab sampling

Specimen collection: urine sampling

Specimen collection: faecal sampling

Specimen collection: respiratory tract secretion sampling

Endoscopic investigations

Gastroscopy

Colonoscopy

Cystoscopy

Liver biopsy

Radiological Investigations: X-ray

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Computed tomography (CT)

References

Chapter 12: Observations

Overview

Observations

Pulse

Twelvelead electrocardiogram (ECG)

Blood pressure