Vital signs for nurses
Subtitle: an introduction to clinical observations
By: Joyce Smith, Lecturer in Adult Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Salford, UK, Rachel Roberts, Matron, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Contributors: Roberts, Rachel, 1970- author
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
ISBN-13: 9781405190381
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: Vital Signs; Nursing; Measurement; Physical diagnosis; Vital signs; Physical Examination
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Legal and ethical principles; title: Infection prevention; title: The respiratory system; title: The cardiovascular system; title: Temperature; title: Urine output; title: Pain : the 5th vital sign; title: Early warning scoring tools; title: Communication; title: Nutrition; title: Blood glucose monitoring; title: Record keeping; title: Continuing professional development; title: Reflective practice; title: Conclusion and multiple choice questions.