The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures - Lisa Dougherty [689]
changing
emptying
leg
leg straps
sizes
types
with urometers
urine output
impaired
catheterized patients
postoperative
monitoring
catheterized patients
non-catheterized patients
normal
postoperative
urine specimens
24-hour collection
catheter (CSU)
equipment
indications
midstream see midstream specimen of urine
principles
procedure guidelines
storage and transportation
urine testing see urinalysis
urometers
urostomy
fluid intake
postoperative function
pouches
see also stoma(s)
Urostomy Association
urticaria, transfusion-induced
vaccines, storage
VAC therapy system
see also negative pressure wound therapy
vacuum blood collection systems
VADs see vascular access devices
vaginal drug administration
procedure guideline
vaginal swabs, low
vagus nerve (X)
valuables, surgical patients
values, assessing patient’s
valves, venous
vancomycin
monitoring serum concentration
vaporizer
vascular access devices (VADs)
central see central venous access devices
extension sets
infusion flow rates
occlusion
vasovagal attack see fainting
vastus lateralis injections
vector transmission
veins
anatomy and physiology
anchoring, using manual traction
injuries, intravenous infusions
missed
palpation
selection for venepuncture
tapping
for venepuncture
visual inspection
venepuncture
aseptic technique
choice of vein
competencies
complications
defined
equipment
haemostasis after
improving venous access
indications
postprocedure care
problem solving
procedure guideline
safety of practitioner
skin preparation
venipuncture see venepuncture
venous access
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
limited, problem solving
methods for improving
see also central venous access devices; vascular access devices; venepuncture
venous return
venous spasm
during blood transfusion
during intravenous infusions
during venepuncture
venous thromboembolism (VTE)
prevention
prophylaxis see thromboprophylaxis
risk assessment
risk factors
unconscious patients
see also deep vein thrombosis; pulmonary embolism
ventilated patients
humidification of inspired gases
moving and positioning
oral care
ventilation/perfusion matching
ventilation
Ambu bag and mask
mechanical
mouth-to-face mask
mouth-to-mouth
pulmonary
ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) matching, positioning to maximize
oxygen requirements
principles
problem solving
procedure guidelines
ventilator-associated pneumonia
ventilators, postanaesthetic recovery
ventricular fibrillation (VF)
defibrillation
drug therapy
ECG tracing
ventricular tachycardia (VT)
defibrillation
drug therapy
ECG tracing
pulseless
ventrogluteal intramuscular injections
Venturi-type oxygen masks
verbal aggression/abuse
verbal communication
verbal descriptor scales (VDS), pain
verbal orders, drug administration
verbal response, Glasgow Coma Scale
vertigo
vestibular apparatus
vestibule, oral
vials (multidose)
minimizing coring
powder preparation using equilibrium method
powder preparation using venting needle
vicarious liability
vigilance
vinyl gloves
violence
see also aggression; anger
viral infections
diagnostic tests
serology
transfusion-transmitted
see also specific infections
virulence
viruses
identification
life cycle
vision
visitors
protective isolation
see also family
visual acuity testing
visual fields
defects
testing
visual impairment
communication and
visual pathways
lesions
vital capacity (VC)
vital signs
defined
monitor, operating theatre
neurological assessment
see also blood pressure; observations; pulse; respiratory assessment/observations; temperature
vitamin B12, absorption
vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
vitamin K
vitamins
dietary requirements
serum levels
supplements
vitreous humour
vocal cords (folds)
voice
impairment
production
volumetric infusion pumps
vomiting
after swallowing drugs
infection prevention and control
see also nausea and vomiting
vulnerable adults
covert drug administration
defined
pain assessment
safeguarding
warfarin
waste
containers
defined
waste