Nursing Associate's Handbook of Clinical Skills

Ian Peate, OBE FRCN is Principal, School of Health Studies, Gibraltar; Visiting Professor of Nursing, St George’s University of London and Kingston University London; Visiting Professor, Northumbria University; Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow, University of Hertfordshire, and Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Nursing.

• Contributors xiPreface xviiAcknowledgements xixAbout the Editor xxiAbout the Companion Website xxiiiAnnexe A Communication and Relationship Management Skills 11 Theories and Models of Communication 22 Approaches to Effective Communication 93 Interpersonal Skills and Therapeutic Relationship Skills 184 Working in a Team 305 Listening Actively 376 Information Gathering 447 Escalating Concerns 538 Written Communication 619 Addressing Compliments and Complaints 70Annexe B Procedures 77Unit 1 Procedures to Enable Effective Monitoring of a Person's Condition 7910 Vital Signs 8011 Venepuncture 9012 ECG Recording 9813 Blood Glucose Assessment 10714 Specimen Collection 11415 Recognising and Escalating Signs of All Forms Abuse 12316 Recognising and Escalating Signs of Self-harm and/or Suicidal Ideation 13317 Basic Mental Health First Aid 14418 Basic First Aid 152Unit 2 Procedures for Provision of Person-Centred Nursing Care 16119 Pain 16220 Promoting Comfort in Bed 17321 Maintaining Privacy and Dignity 18522 Promoting Sleep 191Unit 3 Provide Care and Support with Hygiene and The Maintenance of Skin Integrity 19723 Reassessment of Skin 19824 Supporting a Person's Skin Integrity 21325 Reassessment of Hygiene Status, Supporting a Person's Hygiene Needs 22526 Providing Oral and Dental Care 23227 Providing Eye Care 24028 Providing Nail Care 24629 Monitoring of Wounds and Providing Wound Care 252Unit 4 Provide Support with Nutrition and Hydration 26330 Using Nutritional Assessment Tools 26431 Assisting People with Feeding and Drinking 27332 Fluid Balance 281Unit 5 Provide Support with Maintaining Bladder and Bowel Health 29133 Observing and Monitoring Urinary and Bowel Continence 29234 Recognising Bladder and Bowel Patterns 30035 Care and Management of People with Urinary Catheters 30736 Assisting with Toileting, Choosing and Using Appropriate Continence Products 317Unit 6 Provide Support with Mobility and Safety 32337 Risk Assessment Tools Associated with Mobility and Falls 32438 Using a Range of Moving and Handling Techniques, Aids and Equipment 336Unit 7 Provide Support with Respiratory Care 35939 Managing the Administration of Oxygen 36040 Measuring Respiratory Status 37041 Using Nasal and Oral Suctioning Techniques 38342 Managing Inhalation, Humidifier and Nebulizer Devices 391Unit 8 Preventing and Managing Infection 40343 Recognising and Responding Rapidly to Potential Infection Risk 40444 Using Aseptic Non-Touch Technique 41245 Using Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment 41946 Implementing Isolation Procedures 42747 Using Hand Hygiene Techniques 43648 Decontaminating Equipment and the Environment 44449 Safely Handling Waste, Laundry and Sharps 455Unit 9 Meeting Needs for Care and Support at the End of Life 46350 Recognising and Responding to the Needs of Those at the End of Their Lives 46451 Review of Care for People and Their Families at the End of Their Lives 46952 Providing Care for the Deceased 475Unit 10 Procedural Competencies for Administering Medicine Safely 48353 Reviewing a Person's Ability to Administer Their Own Medicines 48454 Undertaking Accurate Drug Calculations 49155 Accountability in Ensuring the Safe Administration of Medicines 50056 Administering Medicines 50957 Managing the Effectiveness of Symptom Relief Medications 52258 Recognising and Responding to Adverse Effects of Medications 52959 Storage, Transportation and Disposal of Medicinal Products 540Answers 547Index 555

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