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More About This Title The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of ClinicalNursing Procedures 8e
English
List of contributors xxii
Foreword to the eighth edition xxvi
Introduction and guidelines for use xxvii
Quick reference to the procedure guidelines xxx
Acknowledgements xxxiv
List of abbreviations xxxv
Part One Managing the patient journey 1
Chapter 1 The context of nursing 3
Chapter 2 Assessment, discharge and end of life care 21
Chapter 3 Infection prevention and control 79
Chapter 4 Risk management 129
Part Two Supporting the patient with human functioning 153
Chapter 5 Communication 155
Chapter 6 Elimination 195
Chapter 7 Moving and positioning 279
Chapter 8 Nutrition, fl uid balance and blood transfusion 333
Chapter 9 Patient comfort 417
Chapter 10 Respiratory care 533
Part Three Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process 615
Chapter 11 Interpreting diagnostic tests 617
Chapter 12 Haematological procedures 713
Chapter 13 Observations 745
Chapter 14 Radionuclide investigations and therapy 829
Part Four Supporting the patient through treatment 867
Chapter 15 Cytotoxic therapy 869
Chapter 16 Medicines management 933
Chapter 17 Perioperative care 1041
Chapter 18 Vascular access devices: insertion and management 1079
Chapter 19 Wound management 1165
Appendices 1203
Index 1215
English
"Coverage encompasses every aspect of patient management and support, at every stage of their journey. Clear page design and color-coded chapters help make the contents accessible." (Book News, 1 October 2011)
