Table
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Detailed table of contents |
vi |
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List of contributors |
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Foreword to the eighth edition |
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Introduction and guidelines for use |
xxvii |
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Quick reference to the procedure guidelines |
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Acknowledgements |
xxxiv |
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List of abbreviations |
xxxv |
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PART ONE |
MANAGING THE PATIENT JOURNEY |
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Chapter 1 |
The context of nursing |
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Chapter 2 |
Assessment, discharge and end of life care |
21 |
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Chapter 3 |
Infection prevention and control |
79 |
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Chapter 4 |
Risk management |
129 |
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PART TWO |
SUPPORTING THE PATIENT WITH HUMAN FUNCTIONING |
153 |
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Chapter 5 |
Communication |
155 |
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Chapter 6 |
Elimination |
195 |
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Chapter 7 |
Moving and positioning |
279 |
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Chapter 8 |
Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion |
333 |
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Chapter 9 |
Patient comfort |
417 |
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Chapter 10 |
Respiratory care |
533 |
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PART THREE |
SUPPORTING THE PATIENT THROUGH THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS |
615 |
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Chapter 11 |
Interpreting diagnostic tests |
617 |
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Chapter 12 |
Haematological procedures |
713 |
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Chapter 13 |
Observations |
745 |
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Chapter 14 |
Radionuclide investigations and therapy |
829 |
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PART FOUR |
SUPPORTING THE PATIENT THROUGH TREATMENT |
867 |
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Chapter 15 |
Cytotoxic therapy |
869 |
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Chapter 16 |
Medicines management |
933 |
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Chapter 17 |
Perioperative care |
1041 |
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Chapter 18 |
Vascular access devices: insertion and management |
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Chapter 19 |
Wound management |
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Appendices |
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Index |
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