Comprehensive and reliable teaching and learning resource The Essential Enrolled Nursing Skills for Person-Centred Care Workbook supports learners to develop the confidence and skills they need to successfully undertake and complete clinical skills during their course and graduate to become safe, knowledgeable and competent Enrolled Nurses.
The workbook covers the knowledge and skills a learner will need to work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. This includes how to support individuals in their activities of daily living and plan care to ensure individuals have positive outcomes and can reach their health goals. This resource will help learners strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills and develop proficiency in providing person-centred care.
This edition has been fully updated by clinical and academic experts to reflect current best practice and the requirements of the Diploma of Nursing.
Fulfils the requirements of the Diploma of Nursing training package qualification (required to register with Ahpra as an Enrolled Nurse)
Specifically designed to reflect the scope of practice of Enrolled Nurses
Includes foundational knowledge and skills learners require for placements and professional practice—with explanations to assist understanding of the rationale for the steps in each skill
Step-by-step skills and observation checklists to assist learners translate theory to practice
Includes Case Studies and Critical-Thinking Exercises to assist learners build skills, confidence and competence
New to this edition
Fully updated to reflect current education requirements and evidence
Case Studies and Critical Thinking Exercises
New skills developed covering: - Chapter 29: Removal of a drain tube - Chapter 31: Urinary catheterisation (male) - Chapter 33: Focused pain assessment - Chapter 38: Care of the person after death
1. Introduction - p. x 2. The five point Bondy Rating Scale - p. xi 3. Standard steps for all clinical skills - p. xii 4. Understanding and promoting health - p. 1 5. Documentation, health informatics and technology - p. 7 6. Communication and clinical handover - p. 28 7. Health assessment frameworks - p. 39 8. Vital signs - p. 71 9. Admission, transfer and discharge - p. 105 10. Infection prevention and control - p. 119 11. Personal care and comfort - p. 135 12. Administration and monitoring of medications and intravenous therapy - p. 175 13. Overview - p. 175 14. References - p. 286 15. Online resources and recommended reading - p. 288 16. Cardiovascular and respiratory health - p. 289 17. Fluids and electrolytes - p. 326 18. Movement and exercise - p. 332 19. Skin integrity and wound care - p. 348 20. Nutrition - p. 381 21. Urinary health - p. 400 22. Bowel health - p. 441 23. Pain - p. 451 24. Sensory health - p. 459 25. Neurological health - p. 469 26. Endocrine health - p. 484 27. Palliative care - p. 490 28. Acute and perioperative care - p. 498 29. Emergency care - p. 519 30. Index - p. 527
Comprehensive and reliable teaching and learning resource The Essential Enrolled Nursing Skills for Person-Centred Care Workbook supports learners to develop the confidence and skills they need to successfully undertake and complete clinical skills during their course and graduate to become safe, knowledgeable and competent Enrolled Nurses.
The workbook covers the knowledge and skills a learner will need to work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. This includes how to support individuals in their activities of daily living and plan care to ensure individuals have positive outcomes and can reach their health goals. This resource will help learners strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills and develop proficiency in providing person-centred care.
This edition has been fully updated by clinical and academic experts to reflect current best practice and the requirements of the Diploma of Nursing.
Fulfils the requirements of the Diploma of Nursing training package qualification (required to register with Ahpra as an Enrolled Nurse)
Specifically designed to reflect the scope of practice of Enrolled Nurses
Includes foundational knowledge and skills learners require for placements and professional practice—with explanations to assist understanding of the rationale for the steps in each skill
Step-by-step skills and observation checklists to assist learners translate theory to practice
Includes Case Studies and Critical-Thinking Exercises to assist learners build skills, confidence and competence
New to this edition
Fully updated to reflect current education requirements and evidence
Case Studies and Critical Thinking Exercises
New skills developed covering: - Chapter 29: Removal of a drain tube - Chapter 31: Urinary catheterisation (male) - Chapter 33: Focused pain assessment - Chapter 38: Care of the person after death
1. Introduction - p. x 2. The five point Bondy Rating Scale - p. xi 3. Standard steps for all clinical skills - p. xii 4. Understanding and promoting health - p. 1 5. Documentation, health informatics and technology - p. 7 6. Communication and clinical handover - p. 28 7. Health assessment frameworks - p. 39 8. Vital signs - p. 71 9. Admission, transfer and discharge - p. 105 10. Infection prevention and control - p. 119 11. Personal care and comfort - p. 135 12. Administration and monitoring of medications and intravenous therapy - p. 175 13. Overview - p. 175 14. References - p. 286 15. Online resources and recommended reading - p. 288 16. Cardiovascular and respiratory health - p. 289 17. Fluids and electrolytes - p. 326 18. Movement and exercise - p. 332 19. Skin integrity and wound care - p. 348 20. Nutrition - p. 381 21. Urinary health - p. 400 22. Bowel health - p. 441 23. Pain - p. 451 24. Sensory health - p. 459 25. Neurological health - p. 469 26. Endocrine health - p. 484 27. Palliative care - p. 490 28. Acute and perioperative care - p. 498 29. Emergency care - p. 519 30. Index - p. 527
