Nurse Key

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….

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…

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…

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 ▪…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…