UID:
almafu_9959327310102883
Format:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9781444341874
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1444341871
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9781119139119
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1119139112
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1444341863
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9781444341867
Content:
Monitoring, observing and recording the vital signs of patients is a fundamental aspect of delivering quality patient care. This practical and accessible guide will develop your underpinning knowledge and skills in both theory and practice for the adult patient found either in hospital, private sector or community settings. A must-have for health care assistants, student nurses or newly qualified registered nurses working within any health care environment, this book explores not only how to assess and monitor patients, but also covers: - L.
Note:
Legal and ethical principles -- Infection prevention -- The respiratory system -- The cardiovascular system -- Temperature -- Urine output -- Pain : the 5th vital sign -- Early warning scoring tools -- Communication -- Nutrition -- Blood glucose monitoring -- Record keeping -- Continuing professional development -- Reflective practice -- Conclusion and multiple choice questions.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Smith, Joyce, 1950- Vital signs for nurses. Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011, ©2011 ISBN 9781405190381
Language:
English
Keywords:
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URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119139119
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119139119
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119139119
