Chapter 16 Principles of elimination management Defaecation Chapter contents Learning outcomes 132 Physiology 132 Constipation 133 Factors inhibiting defaecation, predisposing to constipation 133 Diarrhoea 134 Factors increasing defaecation, predisposing to diarrhoea 134 Principles: promoting defaecation 134 Posture 134…
Chapter 9 Principles of infection control Hand hygiene Chapter contents Learning outcomes 81 General hand care 82 Hand decontamination 82 Cleansing agents 82 Alcohol handrub 83 Indications for hand decontamination 83 Principles of hand decontamination 84 PROCEDURE:…
Chapter 15 Principles of elimination management Urinalysis Chapter contents Learning outcomes 127 Definition 127 The physical characteristics of urine 128 Composition of urine 128 Normal occurrences during childbirth 128 Indications for urinalysis 128 Significance of findings 128…
Chapter 12 Principles of hygiene needs For the woman Chapter contents Learning outcomes 98 Personal hygiene 98 Meeting hygiene needs 98 Bed bathing 99 Principles 99 Modified bed baths 99 Vulval toilet 100 Care of the traumatized…
Chapter 11 Principles of infection control Obtaining swabs Chapter contents Learning outcomes 93 Good practice 93 Obtaining the swab 94 Eye 94 Ear 95 Nasal swab 95 Throat 95 Groin 95 Umbilicus 95 High vaginal swab 95 Low vaginal swab 95…
Chapter 7 Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs Neurological assessment Chapter contents Learning outcomes 70 Frequency of observations 70 Glasgow Coma Scale 70 Eye opening 71 Verbal response 71 Motor ability 71 Pupillary assessment 72 PROCEDURE:…
Chapter 6 Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs Respiration assessment Chapter Contents Learning outcomes 61 Definition 61 Normal values 62 Changes related to childbirth 63 Pregnancy 63 Labour 63 Postnatal period: maternal 63 Postnatal period: baby 63…
Chapter 8 Principles of infection control Standard precautions Chapter contents Learning outcomes 75 Standard infection control precautions 75 Principles of standard precautions 76 Hand decontamination 76 Personal protective equipment 76 Gloves 76 How to remove…
Chapter 4 How do we assess? Chapter contents Introduction Triangulation Method triangulation Data triangulation Investigator triangulation Advantages and limitations of triangulation Assessment methods Observation of practice ‘Examination of products’ Questioning…
Chapter 8 The clinical environment as a setting for learning and professional development Chapter contents Introduction The clinical learning environment The people Learning opportunities and experiences Staff commitment to teaching…
