{"product_id":"vital-signs-for-nurses-isbn-9781405190381","title":"Vital Signs for Nurses","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccurate clinical observations are the key to good patient care and fundamental to nursing practice. \u003ci\u003eVital Signs for Nurses\u003c\/i\u003e will support anyone in care delivery to enhance their skills, reflect upon their own practice and assist in their continuing professional development. This practical introductory text explores how to make assessments of heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, pain and nutrition. It also looks at issues of infection control, record-keeping and legal and ethical considerations. With case studies and examples throughout, this text will be invaluable to all healthcare assistants, student nurses, Trainee Assistant Practitioners and students on foundation degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Legal and Ethical Principles 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoyce Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Infection Prevention 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Respiratory System 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoyce Smith and Rachel Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Cardiovascular System 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoyce Smith and Rachel Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Temperature 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Roberts and Joyce Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Urine Output 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Pain: The Fifth Vital Sign 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Roberts and Joyce Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Early Warning Scoring Tools 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoyce Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Communication 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Nutrition 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Blood Glucose Monitoring 187\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoyce Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Record Keeping 205\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoyce Smith and Rachel Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Continuing Professional Development 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoyce Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Reflective Practice 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Conclusion and Multiple Choice Questions 231\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoyce Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Terms 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Practice Points and Multiple Choice Questions 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"This is a really good book for first and second years. It is short yet comprehensive enough for students to learn all the basics behind taking obs. The explanations are clear and to the point, explaining the rationale behind each of the activities... for a new student nurse this book is pitched perfectly.\";\u003c\/b\u003e 3rd year nursing student, University of Manchester  \u003cb\u003eJoyce Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in Adult Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Salford.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachel Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e is Matron in Medicine and Elderly at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.\u003c\/p\u003e  Monitoring, observing and recording the vital signs of patients is a fundamental aspect of delivering quality patient care. 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