Clinical Pocket Reference for Nurses
Clinical Pocket Reference for Nurses
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Summary
This book provides the nurse with an essential guide to assessment of the patient and interpretation of key clinical information. Many hospital wards keep a copy at the nurses' station; other hospitals buy in bulk for training newly quaified nurses. CPRN is an ideal tool for nurses mentoring their colleages.
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Clinical Pocket Reference for Nurses by Paul Ong
The Second Edition incorporates new developments in research and practice, and is updated on a regular basis. Among the new material: latest handwashing guidelines, updated infection classifications; heart-rate calculator; pressure ulcer prevention guidelines; visual infusion phlebitis score; Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST); Braden Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment tool; cholesterol and problems related to high levels LDL; oxygen therapy/administration. Every newly qualified nurse, student nurse and many practitioners will find this a useful and reliable reference to carry with them in their daily practice. Training managers will find this an invaluable teaching / reference tool.
"All healthcare workers will find this book relevant, from healthcare assistants seeking information on normal physiological signs to experienced practitioners seeking guidance on the interpretation of blood resultsIt will be particularly useful for those who are newly qualified, returning, or undergoing supervised practice. As an educational tool, it will also support learning in practice and practitioners who are mentoring. Overall this is a useful text in an accessible format." - Nursing Standard "Students and nurses will find it helpful and easy to use - Invaluable." - Nursing and Midwifery Council "As well as being a reliable reference guide that promotes best practice care, this pocket book is also a handy time saving tool..." -Nurse Education in Practice "The updated Second Edition of this clinical pocket reference is easy to use, with clear understandable text. Information can be found quickly. It is up to date, evidence based, and will prove invaluable to all nurses. This pocket guide contains a wealth of information with hints and tips on troubleshooting. It would be useful for students... or qualified nurses needing a refresher. This is an essential tool for nurses and nursing students to use as a quick flip guide to the most common problems." - Nursing Standard
Paul Ong, Debby Allen, School of Health Care, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK; Bernie Garrett, School of Nursing, University of British Colombia, Vancouver, Canada.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780954306595 |
| ISBN 10 | 0954306597 |
| Title | Clinical Pocket Reference for Nurses |
| Author | Paul Ong |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Spiral bound |
| Publisher | Clinical Pocket Reference |
| Year published | 2009-05-14 |
| Number of pages | 52 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |