{"product_id":"nursing-care-and-the-activities-of-living-isbn-9781405194587","title":"Nursing Care and the Activities of Living","description":"This book gives a practical focus to the underpinning theory of nursing in order to help students through the academic part of their undergraduate course as well as their placement. The book is based on the activities of living model so each activity has its own chapter, allowing readers to dip in and out. It is essential reading for students, enabling them to understand and manage the many clinical issues they face on a daily basis when nursing adults on wards, in clinics and in the community setting. \u003cp\u003eContributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction – \u003ci\u003eIan Peate\u003c\/i\u003e xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Nature of Nursing 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLynn Quinlivan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nursing and Midwifery Council 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegistration and professional accountability 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandards of conduct and performance 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance of a register of nurses and midwives 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuty of care 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFitness to practise 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNurses and accountability 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing hierarchy 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment directives 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe structure of the NHS in England 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe structure of the NHS in Scotland 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe structure of the NHS in Wales 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe structure of the NHS in Northern Ireland 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults 19\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eVictoria Darby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining a vulnerable adult and abuse 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics and safeguarding the vulnerable adult 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicies and legislation for safeguarding the vulnerable adult 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafeguarding vulnerable adults from unprofessional nurses 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFitness to practise panels 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterprofessional collaboration 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting suspicions of abuse as a nurse 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the seriousness of abuse 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting suspicions of abuse as a student nurse 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Assessing Needs and the Nursing Process 38\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLynda Sibson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels of nursing 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities of living 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganisation of nursing care 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing practice 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing history 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements in nursing 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheories, concepts and models 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing process 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Promoting Safety 60\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanet G. Migliozzi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk assessment 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon risks in health care 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon factors affecting patient safety 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimising the risk of medication error 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimising the risk of falls 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimising the risk of health care-associated infection 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Communicating Effectively 83\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Briggs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking to patients, carers and colleagues effectively and clearly conveying and receiving the intended message 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacilitating patients and their carers to communicate effectively 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe importance of listening effectively 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential communication difficulties 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe differing methods of communication used by individuals 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating with people from different cultures 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping in a very specific and difficult situation 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing body language effectively 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the electronic means of distributing information 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ability to know when someone needs to know a piece of information 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation and record keeping 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication and reflective practice 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Eating and Drinking: Fluid and Nutritional Care in Practice 100\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJane Say\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutritional issues and clinical practice 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObesity 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUndernutrition 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisease-related factors 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-disease-related factors 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding nutritional care in practice 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScreening\/assessment to identify patients’\/clients’ nutritional needs 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody mass index 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeight loss 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent dietary intakes 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStress factors\/nature of current illness 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther action, assessment and referral 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning, implementation and evaluation of nutritional care 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring and re-screening 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors that affect nutritional care: the hospital and care environment 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssistance with eating and drinking 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood provision 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutritional support 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving oral intakes 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOral supplements 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnteral (or tube) feeding 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific nursing care associated with enteral feeding 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParenteral nutrition 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluid management in clinical practice 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical assessment of fluid balance 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Elimination – Alimentary and Urinary Tract 129\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMuralitharan Nair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe oral cavity 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharynx 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOesophagus 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStomach 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall intestine 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLarge intestine 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe accessory organs 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare of patients with gastrointestinal disorders 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenal system 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe prostate gland 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare of patients with urological disorders 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Breathing 151\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSean Mallon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Introduction 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure and function of the respiratory tract 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment of respiration 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring respiratory rate, depth and rhythm 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory sounds 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObservation of cough and sputum 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther methods of assessing respiratory function 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAerosols and nebulisers 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome common respiratory diseases 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Personal Cleansing and Dressing 171\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaureen Hemming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy and physiology of the skin 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural perspectives 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing care 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleansing products 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 An Ergonomic Approach to Safe Manual Handling 188\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKim Walter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of safe handling and the biomechanics of back injury 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErgonomics 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk assessment 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversial techniques and hazardous tasks 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe management of bariatric patients 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Maintaining Body Temperature 210\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuy Dean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Introduction: temperature and metabolism 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl of temperature 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors influencing body temperature 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody heat considerations 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the temperature 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody temperature 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypothermia 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Work and Leisure 224\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJackie Hulse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Introduction 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily life and gender 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployment and inequalities 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnemployment 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth and safety 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformal carers 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllness and employment 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetirement 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeisure 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 The Sexual Being 236\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIan Peate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy and key drivers 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining key terms 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing sexual health 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaches to assessment 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOlder people’s sexuality and health 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual problems 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarriers to sexual discussion 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Sleep and Rest 255 \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebbie Davies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Introduction 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is sleep? 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiology of sleep 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe states and stages of sleep 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheories of the need for sleep 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDreaming and sleep 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep needs over the life cycle 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors influencing sleep 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon primary sleep disorders 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting sleep 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing assessment 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning care 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing care 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Death and Dying 273\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Greeno\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeath and dignity 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePalliative care 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to die 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome of the losses a dying patient or the family may experience 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily involvement 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe needs of the dying patient 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood practice in caring for patients and relatives\/friends before death 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigns of approaching death 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedures after death 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLast offices 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural and religious beliefs 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking bad news 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Normal Values 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It is a fantastic resource and meets the needs of a first year nursing student very well. It gives a good foundation to the topics introduced for students to build on later in their course.\"\u003c\/b\u003e (Kieron Dooner, 1st year nursing student, Glyndwr University)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eIan Peate\u003c\/b\u003e is Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Thames Valley University, UK\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eDo you know the correct technique for handwashing? Do you understand why good nutrition is important for patients? Do you know the best way to take a patient’s temperature?\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs a registered nurse you will be accountable to your patients. Knowledge of issues such as patient safety, communication and assessment are key to providing safe and effective care. This book gives a practical focus to the underpinning theory of nursing and will help you through the academic part of your undergraduate course as well as your placement. It is essential reading for students enabling you to find your way through the many clinical issues you may face on a daily basis when nursing adults on wards, in clinics and in the community setting. The book is based on the activities of living model so each activity has its own chapter, allowing you to dip in and out at your convenience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearning features including objectives, quizzes and glossaries for each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrations showing only essential anatomy and physiology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA separate resource section\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvidence-based throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e…a much need resource for student nurses…\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e…an excellent resource for the theoretical underpinnings of clinical skills…supported with many easy-to-follow guidelines. 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