16. Exercises: Active and Passive
Learning outcomes By the end of this section, you should know how to: ▪ prepare the patient for this nursing practice ▪ carry out active and passive exercises. Background knowledge…
6. Body Temperature
Learning outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: ▪ demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for this practice ▪ prepare the patient for this nursing…
19. Infection Prevention and Control: Principles of
Prevention and control of infection is essential to protect patients and healthcare staff in any care setting – hospital, community or the patient’s own home. Prevalence studies in the UK…
20. Intrapleural Aspiration
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…
14. Ear Syringing
Learning outcomes By the end of this section, you should know how to: ▪ prepare the patient for this procedure ▪ collect and prepare the equipment ▪ syringe a patient’s…
18. Gastric Aspiration
Learning outcomes By the end of this section, you should know how to: ▪ prepare and support the patient for this nursing practice ▪ collect and prepare the equipment ▪…
13. Eardrops: Instillation of
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 ▪ instil drops…
7. Bone Marrow Aspiration
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…
9. Care of the Deceased Person
Learning outcomes By the end of this section, you should know how to: ▪ care for a deceased person. Background knowledge required Revision of local policy on the care of…
