Foundation Skills for Caring : Using Student-centred Learning (Paperback)

Introduction.- Fundamental Concepts for Skills; A.Glasper; G.McEwing& J.Richardson.- IT Skills; M.Weaver [online only].- PART 1: SKILLS FOR COMMUNICATION Communication; J.Orr& D.Morris.- Communicating with Adolescents; D.Morris & J.Orr.- Anxiety; M.Chambers.- Sign Language; J.Assey.- Breaking Significant News; J.Quiddington.- Breakaway Skills; D.Carpenter& J.Wilson.- PART 2: SKILLS FOR PHYSICAL NEEDS Patient Hygiene; T.Coney .- Pressure Area Care; E.Gibson & C.Dunford .- Eye Care; S.Raftery, C.O'Neill & M.Clynes, .- Mouth Care; M.Clynes.- Catheterisation and Catheter Care; S.Miles.- Basic Foot Care?and Managing Common Nail Pathologies; M.Cole.- Care of the Infant; M.Aylott.- PART 3: SKILLS FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Vital Signs; P.Diggens.- Blood Pressure; S.Jones.- Pulse Oximetry; S.Jones.- Blood Sugar Measurement (Using a Glucometer); , M.Clynes, C.O'Neill & S.Raftery.- Neurological Assessment; J.Knight& R.Palmer .- Pain Assessment: Child; A.Davies.- Pain Assessment: Adult; C.Hanks& T.Jenkinson.- Diabetic Foot Assessment; A.Stuart& E.Toms.- PART 4: SKILLS FOR CARE MANAGEMENT Assessing and Managing Hydration; V.Lambert& D.O'Toole.- Intravenous Therapy; C.Chamley& M.Wilson.- Enteral Feeding; C.Hanks& G.McEwing.- Infant Feeding; D.Corkin& A.McDougall.- Routes of Medication Administration; T.Harrington & C.Barron .- Patient-controlled Analgesia; M.Broom& G.Parsons.- Universal Precautions; S.MacDermott.- Wound Assessment; L.Wayne.- Asceptic Technique and Wound Management; P.Cardwell.- Central Venous Catheters; J.Kelsey.- Blood Transfusion; S.MacDermott& K.Merrick.- Oxygen Therapy and Suction Therapy; N.Bloxham, S.Jones & G.McEwing .- Basic Life Support: Child; J.Kelsey & G.McEwing .- Basic Life Support: Adult; J.Heath.- Clinical Holding for Care, Treatment or Interventions; P.Morrow& P.McGuinness.- Orthopaedic Procedures; R.Sherrington.- Last Offices; D.Heron& L.Smith.- Specimen Collection; Y.Corcoran.