Communicating with children
Chapter 2 Communicating with children Anne Finnegan, with a contribution by Joyce Stebbings CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 22 The key aspects of communication 23 Verbal communication 23 Non-verbal communication 24 The…
Tracheostomy care
Chapter 30 Tracheostomy care Sue Fidment CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 284 Learning outcomes 285 Rationale 286 Safety equipment 286 Factors to note 286 Tracheostomy suction 289 Rationale 289 Equipment 289 Method…
Lumbar puncture
Chapter 16 Lumbar puncture Gaynor Pettitt CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 175 Learning outcomes 175 Rationale 176 Factors to note 176 Administration of intrathecal drugs 176 Preparation of the child and family…
Feeding 1: Breast and bottle
Chapter 39 Feeding 1 Breast and bottle Carolyn Patchell CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 374 Learning outcomes 374 Rationale 374 Factors to note 375 Breastfeeding 375 Breast milk 375 Frequency and length…
Stoma care
Chapter 27 Stoma care Stella Snell CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 265 Learning outcomes 266 Rationale 266 Factors to note 266 Guidelines 267 Changing a bag 267 Equipment 267 Method 269 Observations…
Pain management
Chapter 44 Pain management Rebecca Reaney, Catherine Trower CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 454 Learning outcomes 454 Rationale 455 Assessment of pain 455 Guidelines 455 Factors to note 456 Conducting a pain…
Venepuncture and cannulation
Chapter 33 Venepuncture and cannulation Maureen Lilley CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 320 Learning outcomes 320 Rationale 321 Factors to note 321 Venepuncture 322 Equipment 322 Method 322 Intravenous cannulation 323 Equipment…
Temperature control
Chapter 29 Temperature control Toby Aslam Mohammed CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 280 Learning outcomes 281 Rationale 281 Factors to note 281 Controlling temperature 281 Equipment 281 Guidelines 281 Observations and complications…
