36. Respiration
Learning outcomes By the end of this section, you should know how to: ▪ prepare the patient for this nursing practice ▪ assess, measure and record the respirations ▪ recognise…
11. Central Venous Pressure
There are two parts to this section: 1 Insertion of a central venous catheter 2 Measuring and recording central venous pressure Learning outcomes By the end of this section, you…
23. Lumbar Puncture
Learning outcomes By the end of this section, you should know how to: ▪ prepare the patient for this nursing practice ▪ collect and prepare the equipment ▪ assist the…
22. Isolation Nursing
Historically the terms ‘isolation’ and ‘barrier nursing’ have been used by nurses to describe the physical separation of persons suspected or known to be infected with a communicable disease from…
43. Transfer of Patients Between Care Settings
Learning outcomes By the end of this section, you should know how to: ▪ prepare the patient and carer for transfer to another care setting ▪ complete patient transfer documentation….
30. Paracentesis: Abdominal
Learning outcomes By the end of this section, you should know how to: ▪ prepare the patient for this procedure ▪ collect and prepare the equipment ▪ assist the medical…
24. Mouth Care
Learning outcomes By the end of this section, you should know how to: ▪ prepare the patient for this nursing practice ▪ collect and prepare the equipment ▪ carry out…
27. Neurological Examination
Learning outcomes By the end of this section, you should know how to: ▪ prepare and support the patient for a neurological examination ▪ collect and prepare the equipment ▪…
32. Preoperative Nursing Care
Learning outcomes By the end of this section, you should know how to: ▪ explain the standard preoperative preparation of a patient who is scheduled for surgery ▪ describe the…
33. Postoperative Nursing Care
In the case of day surgery, many of the guidelines described here will be carried out by the community nurse, the patient or the carers at home. Learning outcomes By…
