Clinical Skills for Nursing Practice

Tina Moore is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Middlesex University, UK. She teaches nursing assessment, clinical skills and care interventions for both pre-qualifying and post-qualifying nurses. She is also a Middlesex University Teaching Fellow.Sheila Cunningham is an Associate Professor in Adult Nursing at Middlesex University, UK. She has a breadth of experience teaching nurses both pre- and post-registration and she supports mentors supporting students in practice. She is also a Middlesex University Teaching Fellow and holds a Principal Fellowship at the Higher Education Academy. She is currently programme leader for the BSc European nursing and is passionate about the future of nursing and nurse education.

• 1. Professional Role of the Nurse Part 1: Care and Compassion and Communication2. Communication 3. Personal care 4. Elimination 5. Pain Assessment and Management6. End of Life Care Part 2: Essential skills7. Observations and Monitoring (vital signs) 8. Monitoring and Interpreting 9. Oxygenation 10. Emergency Management of the Patient and Resuscitation Part 3: Organisational aspects of care 11. Moving and Handling 12. Wound Care 13. Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Care 14. Tracheostomy CarePart 4: Safety and Protection 15. Infection Control 16. Safe and Accurate Administration of Medicines Part 5: Nutrition and Fluid balance17. Nutrition 18. Hydration and Fluid Balance