Table
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PART I |
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1 |
Introduction |
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How to use this book |
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Evidence Based Practice |
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PART II |
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2 |
Assessment of Patient |
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Admission |
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Observations |
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Respiratory |
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Cardiac |
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Vital Signs |
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Discharge Planning |
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Transferring a Patient |
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3 |
Allergy and Anaphylaxis |
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Food allergies |
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Latex allergy |
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4 |
Biopsies |
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Skin |
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Liver |
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Duodenal |
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Bone Marrow/ Harvesting |
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Renal |
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Blood Administration |
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An overview of the
history of transfusion |
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Administration of red
blood cells and platelets |
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Administration of plasma
and cryoprecipitate |
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Administration of albumin |
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Administration of
coagulation factors |
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Administration of
immunoglobulin |
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6 |
Bowel Care |
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Bowel wash outs |
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Stoma Care |
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7 |
Burns and Scalds |
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Management of burns and
scalds |
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Child Protection. |
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Complimentary Therapies |
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Massage |
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Aromatherapy |
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Acupuncture |
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Homeopathy |
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10 |
Cytotoxic Drugs |
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Handling and
administration |
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Protection of the
environment |
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Protection of children,
staff and parents |
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Drug administration |
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11 |
Ear Care and Eye Care |
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Cleaning |
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Syringing |
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Perforation |
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Hearing aids |
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Cochlear implants |
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Cleaning |
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Installation of drops |
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Application of pads |
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Care on contact lens |
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12 |
Fluid Balance |
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Peritoneal dialysis |
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Haemodialysis |
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Central Venovenous
Haemofiltration
(CVVH) |
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13 |
Hygiene - personal |
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Bathing |
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Mouth care |
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Nail care |
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Toileting |
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Immunizations |
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15 |
Infection Control |
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Aseptic technique |
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Barrier nursing/protective/source |
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Blood spillage |
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Decontamination of
feeding equipment |
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Hand hygiene |
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Linen disposal |
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Protective clothing |
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Sharps injuries |
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Universal precautions |
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Waste disposal |
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16 |
Infusions and Intravascular Access |
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Arterial lines/monitoring |
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Cannulation |
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Extravasation |
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Implanted devices |
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Percutaneous central catheters |
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Percutaneous intravenous catheters |
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Peripheral lines |
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Subcutaneous |
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Tunnelled central catheters |
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Investigations |
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General skeletal |
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Radiological
Investigations |
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Investigational radiology |
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Nuclear medicine |
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Glomerula filtration |
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Micturating cystogram |
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Magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) |
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Fluoroscopy |
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Ultrasound |
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Specimens |
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Blood taking principles |
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Blood glucose estimation |
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Cerebrospinal fluid |
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Faeces |
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PH studies |
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Urine |
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Medicines - Administration of |
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Nurse prescribing |
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Working out drug doses |
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Routes of administration |
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Oral |
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Rectal |
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Buccal |
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Intravenous |
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Subcutaneous |
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Intra-muscular |
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Intradermal |
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Intraosseus |
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Intrathecal |
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Epidural |
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Inhalation |
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Intra-nasal |
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Skin patches |
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19 |
Moving and Handling |
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Moving and Handling |
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Restraint |
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20 |
Neonatal Care |
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Incubator care |
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Neonatal screening |
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Phototherapy |
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Replogle tubes |
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Thermoregulation |
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Umbilical care |
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Vitamin K |
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Neurological Care |
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External ventricular
drainage |
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Lumbar puncture |
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Management of convulsions |
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Neurological observations |
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22 |
Nutrition and Feeding |
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Nutritional requirements |
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Breast feeding |
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Nutrition from pre-term
to teenage |
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Enteral feeding |
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Transpyloric feeding |
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Sham feeding |
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Total parental nutrition
(TPN) |
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23 |
Orthopaedic Care |
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Traction |
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Plaster care |
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Pin site care |
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24 |
Pain Management |
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Introduction |
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Pain management
(overview) |
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Assessment of pain |
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Entonox |
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Epidural analgesia |
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Patient controlled and
nurse controlled analgesia |
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Subcutaneous local anaesthetic
infusions |
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
(TENS) |
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Palliative Care |
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Introduction |
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Assessment |
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Symptoms |
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Signs of impending death |
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Using a syringe driver |
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Last offices |
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Funerals |
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Bereavement |
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Peri-operative Care |
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Pre-operative care |
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Intra-operative
management |
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Post-operative care |
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Removal of drains and
packs |
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27 |
Play as a Therapeutic Tool. |
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28 |
Poisoning/Overdose |
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Gastric aspiration and lavage |
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29 |
Respiratory Care |
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Artificial ventilation |
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Chest drain |
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Extra corporeal
membranous oxygenation |
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Long-term ventilation |
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Oxygen therapy |
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Suction |
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Tracheostomy care |
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Resuscitation Practices |
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Basic life support |
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Advanced life support |
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Not for resuscitation |
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31 |
Sedation |
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Nurse led sedation |
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Withdrawal of
opiates/benzodiazepines |
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Skin Care |
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Nappy area care |
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Pressure sores
(prevention and management) |
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Wet wraps |
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Urinary Catheter Care |
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Intermittent catheterisation |
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Supra-pubic |
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Urethral |
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Urodynamic investigations |
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Appendices |
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Biochemical values and
laboratory tests |
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Normal values |
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Child development |
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Patient information
sheets |
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