{"product_id":"district-nursing-manual-of-clinical-procedures-isbn-9781405114592","title":"District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures","description":"\"This manual, the first of its kind focused on district nursing, provides the means to build competence and confidence in nurses new to the community, or developing their skills. The comprehensive and evidence-based content provides essential information for competence in key areas of district nursing.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eFrom the Foreword, by Rosemary Cook\u003c\/b\u003e CBE, Hon D Lett, MSc, PG Dip, RGN Director, The Queen's Nursing Institute \u003cp\u003eClinical skills are a fundamental aspect of district nursing care. The \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDistrict Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a practical, evidence-based manual of clinical skills which reflects the unique challenges of district nursing care within the patient's home. It provides a comprehensive resource for all district nurses, community nurses, students and healthcare professionals involved in the district nursing team, enabling them to practice competently and confidently and deliver clinically effective, person-centred care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDistrict Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e addresses the complexity of district nursing care and encompasses key aspects of clinical practice, including decision making in areas that district and community nurses often struggle with or find difficult when they are on their own in a patient's home. It utilises the latest clinical research and expert clinical knowledge to address these challenges, and to provide the underlying theory and evidence for district nursing care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvidence-based manual of practical clinical skills in district nursing care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear, user-friendly and easy to understand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains recommendations for expert care within a patient's own home\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses key concerns of district and community nurses working on their own within a patient's home\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncompasses key aspects of district nursing care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlaced in the context of person-centred care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll procedures include the rationale for each action - 'why' as well as 'how'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/district-nursing-manual-clinical\/id1061551318?ls=1\u0026amp;mt=8\"\u003eiTunes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.medhand.WDNMCP\u0026amp;hl=en\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medhand.com\/products\/district-nursing-manual-of-clinical-procedures\"\u003eMedHand Store\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eContributors\u003c\/i\u003e viii  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Assessment and communication (general principles) 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Single Assessment Process (SAP) 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Blood glucose monitoring for people with diabetes mellitus 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetabolic control (physiology of blood glucose) 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrine versus blood testing 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapillary blood glucose testing 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood glucose monitoring training and education 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of blood glucose monitoring system 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of blood glucose meters 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContraindications for the use of blood glucose meters 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance and care of the meter 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Bowel management 28\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstipation 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiarrhoea 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrritable bowel syndrome 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaecal incontinence 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Discharge planning 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDischarge planning process 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Care Delayed Discharge Act 2003 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformal carers 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk management 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Ear irrigation 84\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose of ear irrigation 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation of the patient prior to irrigation 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk management 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Infection prevention and control 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealthcare-associated infection (HCAl) 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe epidemiology of infection 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfection prevention and control in the community 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandards 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak of infection in the community 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth clearance for healthcare workers 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversal\/Standard precautions 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Intravenous therapy and central vascular access devices 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferrals 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation and training 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality of life issues 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkin-tunnelled cuffed catheters 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplantable ports 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministration of medications and\/or infusions 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCVAD insertion complications 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplications of CVADs 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Medicines management 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccountability, responsibility and consent 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk management 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelegation of administration 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransportation of medication 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranscribing 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges to medication doses 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncident reporting 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdverse drug reaction (ADR) 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposal 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-medical prescribing 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministration 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntravenous (IV) drug administration 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosis and management of anaphylaxis 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Moving and handling 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe legal aspects of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emanual handling 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManual handling equipment 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Nutritional support 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutritional status and health 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMalnutrition 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying patients at risk of malnutrition (initial nursing assessment) 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutritional risk screening tools 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropometric assessment 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic tests 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferral to the community dietetic department 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatients with weight loss\/loss of appetite 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatients who are overweight 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutritional support in the home 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Personal hygiene 256\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulticultural needs 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManual handling and risk assessment 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Syringe driver\/pump management and symptom control in palliative care 272\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation and training 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrescribing and administering drugs in the community 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a syringe driver\/pump 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymptom management 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrisis box 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain control 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnxiolytics 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerminal agitation\/acute confusional state 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnti-emetics 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrugs used for excess secretions 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrugs used for intestinal obstruction 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteroids 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRescue doses of medication 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReactions at the infusion site 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical issues and consent 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk management 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting adverse incidents 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Urinary catheterisation and management 304\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk management 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining and education 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatheter selection 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnaesthetic\/Lubricating gel 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuprapubic catheterisation 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntermittent catheterisation 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeatal hygiene 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrainage systems 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfection 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatheter blockage and encrustations 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Venepuncture 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation and training 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy and physiology 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a vein 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving venous access 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelection of equipment 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecimen handling and transportation 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety of staff 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfection control issues 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatients’ perspective of venepuncture 340 \u003cb\u003evii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing pain during venepuncture 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal and professional issues 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem solving 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Wound management 349\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground evidence 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWound healing 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWound management 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of wound commonly managed by community nurses 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedural guidelines 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and further reading 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e 402\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Overall a good manual that gives a good overview of the key aspects of a district nurses role . . . This book is ideally placed for student nurses, nurses new into the community setting and experienced district nurses as a reference guide to base their practice on.”  (\u003ci\u003eNursing Times\u003c\/i\u003e, 31 January 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“As district nursing practice requires a pragmatic approach and adaptable skills, this manual is a useful resource.”  (\u003ci\u003ePrimary Health Care\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 December 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It is ideal for nursing students, newly qualified staff and return-to-nursing students and wanting to work in the community.  For more experienced staff it is a good point of reference.”  (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Community Nursing\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 July 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“This manual, the first of its kind focused on district nursing, provides the means to build competence and confidence in nurses new to the community, or developing their skills. The comprehensive and evidence-based content provides essential information for competence in key areas of district nursing.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Foreword, by Rosemary Cook CBE, Hon D Lett, MSc, PG Dip, RGN Director, The Queen’s Nursing Institute\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClinical skills are a fundamental aspect of district nursing care. The \u003ci\u003eDistrict Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical, evidenced-based manual of clinical skills which reflects the unique challenges of district nursing care within the patient’s home. It provides a comprehensive resource for all district nurses, community nurses, students, and health-care professionals involved in the district nursing team, enabling them to practice confidently and deliver clinically effective, person-centred care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eDistrict Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the complexity of district nursing care and encompasses key aspects of clinical practice, including those that district and community nurses often struggle with or find difficult when they are on their own in a patient’s home. It utilises the latest clinical research and expert clinical knowledge to address these challenges, and to provide the underlying theory and evidence for district nursing care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvidenced-based manual of practical clinical skills in district nursing care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear, user-friendly and easy to understand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains recommendations for expert care within a patient’s own home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses key concerns of district and community nurses working on their own within a patient’s home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncompasses key aspects of district nursing care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlaced in the context of person-centred care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll procedures include the rationale for each action - ‘why’ as well as ‘how’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e   \"Every children's nurse, whether they are a specialist or just starting out, benefits from the experiences of others and the evidence which supports professional practice. This manual is a great asset to nurses who care for children in any setting, and it is designed to be as user-friendly as possible for nurses with all levels of expertise. Based on rigorous evidence and extensive nursing experience, I would recommend this as an excellent guide for all practitioners working to ensure children and families have the best possible experience wherever they are receiving care.\"—Fiona Smith, Adviser in Children and Young People's Nursing at the Royal College of Nursing","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989078425829,"sku":"NP9781405114592","price":62.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405114592.jpg?v=1761782706","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/district-nursing-manual-of-clinical-procedures-isbn-9781405114592","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}