Moving and handling
15 Moving and handling Moving and handling overview Each day, health care professionals are moving and handling a variety of items. This can range from small pieces of equipment, moving…
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Circulatory assessment
12 Circulatory assessment Circulatory assessment overview Circulatory assessment forms part of a complete assessment of the patient and many other aspects of the infant’s or child’s condition will dictate parts…
Planning care
10 Planning care Planning care overview Care planning is an essential part of health care and an integral part of a nurse’s role in aiming to provide continuity for the…
Measuring blood pressure
13 Measuring blood pressure Measuring blood pressure overview Blood pressure may be defined as cardiac output x systemic vascular resistance. It is the pressure of the blood exerted against the…
Airway and breathing
11 Airway and breathing Airway and breathing overview Airway is the first assessment in the systematic ABCDE approach to patient assessment: A = airway (c spine), B = breathing, C…
Safeguarding
7 Safeguarding Safeguarding policy drivers Safeguarding children and young people is the concern to all members of society. It is everyone’s responsibility. Following a high-profile inquiry and serious case review,…
Record keeping
9 Record keeping Record-keeping overview Record keeping or documentation is an integral component of communication in today’s healthcare climate. It is essential that good practice in record keeping is upheld…
History taking
2 History taking History taking overview History taking is a key component of a nursing patient assessment and an important part of prioritizing and planning care. Traditionally, a medical history…
Developmental considerations
5 Developmental considerations Developmental considerations overview The important developmental considerations are shown below. Age Gross motor Fine motor Language Social Birth ReflexiveFlexed postureComplete head lagHand fisted Recognizes parental voiceMakes throaty…
Communication
4 Communication Communication overview Communication is an essential skill in the assessment and care of children, young people and their families. There are four main types of communication, each with…
