Nursing Care

Acknowledgements Guided tour Introduction Chapter 1: What is caring? Introduction Learning objectives What do we mean by caring'? Quality The assessment process Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 2: Dignity and privacy Introduction Learning objectives Dignity in care Culturally sensitive healthcare Communication Protecting individuals from abuse Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 3: Basic observations Introduction Learning objectives The importance of basic observations Pulse Respirations Temperature Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 4: Hygiene Introduction Learning objectives Personal hygiene Oral hygiene Infection control Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 5: Nutrition Introduction Learning objectives The importance of good nutrition Essential nutrients Nutritional requirements Factors affecting nutritional choice Nutritional assessment Nutrition in hospital Feeding patients Dysphagia awareness Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 6: Fluid balance and continence care Introduction Learning objectives Fluid balance Recording fluid balance Urinary continence Incontinence Promoting continence Catheter care Problems with elimination of faeces Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 7: Pain management: Introduction Learning objectives What is pain? How is pain felt? Government policy developments in pain management Pain assessment Pain perception Pain management Other methods of pain relief Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 8: Pressure ulcers Introduction Learning objectives Why study pressure ulcers? How and why pressure ulcers develop Avoidance of pressure ulcers Screening and assessing the possibility of skin damage due to pressure Pressure ulcer healing Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 9: Rehabilitation and self-care Introduction Learning objectives What is rehabilitation? Independence and self-care Framework for rehabilitation nursing Factors that impact on individual wellbeing Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Chapter 10: Record-keeping Introduction Learning objectives Overview of record-keeping Purpose of records Legal aspects of record-keeping Nursing documentation Standards for record-keeping Summary Key points Points for debate Links to other chapters Further reading References Index