Practical medical procedures at a glance
By: Rachel Katherine Thomas, Catherine Jane Taylor, Aletta Elizabeth Richards, Diana Elizabeth Thomas
Contributors: Taylor, Catherine Jane, author; Richards, Aletta Elizabeth, author; Thomas, Diana Elizabeth, author
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley-Interscience; Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex; Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9781118632857
Subjects: Clinical Medicine; Practice Guideline; Methods; Clinical Competence; Standards
Description: "Provides concise and accessible explanations of the reasoning behind the skills"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: PrefaceAcknowledgementsHow to use your textbookAbout the companion websitePart 1 Introduction1. Overview of practical procedures2. Non-technical skills3. Waste, sharps disposal and injuriesPart 2 Common preliminary components4. Identifying a patient5. Consent, capacity and documentation6. Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment7. Scrubbing in8. AsepsisPart 3 Common non-invasive ward procedures9. Measuring vital signs10. Writing a safe prescriptionPart 4 Common invasive ward procedures11. Performing venepuncture12. Taking blood cultures13. Inserting a cannula in a peripheral vein14. Measuring blood glucose15. SuturingPart 5 Administering medications16. Administering intravenous infusions17. Administering intravenous infusions of blood and blood products18. Administering parenteral medications19. Administering injectionsPart 6 Common procedures - respiratory20. Measuring arterial blood gas21. Administering oxygen therapy22. Using inhalers and nebulisers23. Assessing respiratory function24. Using airway manoeuvres and simple adjuncts25. Ventilating with a bag valve mask devicePart 7 Common procedures - cardiology26. Recording a twelve lead electrocardiogram27. Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitationPart 8 Common procedures - gastroenterology28. Inserting a nasogastric tube29. Performing a digital rectal examinationPart 9 Common procedures - urology30. Performing urinalysis31. Inserting a bladder catheterPart 10 Common procedures - ENT32. Performing otoscopyPart 11 Common procedures - ophthalmology33. Performing ophthalmoscopyPart 12 Common procedures - end of life care34. Confirming and certifying deathPart 13 Supplementary resourcesMCQsAnswersFurther reading and referencesIndex.