Nurses' handbook for clinical practice



Digitised Book 216.73.216.191 (0)

1984

Nurses' handbook for clinical practice

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This handbook serves as a guide for nurses in training. All its material has been brought up-to-date, with the contents rearranged and expanded. It has also includedrationale for the performance of procedures.

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Nursing--Practice--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Practical nursing--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Nurse practitioners--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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Public health

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Title
Nurses' handbook for clinical practice
Creators
Subject
  • Nursing--Practice--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
  • Practical nursing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
  • Nurse practitioners--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Publisher
  • School of Nursing, Singapore General Hospital, 1984
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1984
Contributors
  • School of Nursing (Singapore)
Digital Description
application/pdf, 32.90 MB, 444 p.
Provenance
Table of Contents
  • general care for the infant. Oral toilet. Bathing of a baby. Changing of napkin -- Preparation and bottling of milk. Table for preparation of milk. Formula -- Infant feeding -- ch. VII. Monitoring of vital functions. Temperature, pulse and respiration. Pulse. Respiration. Blood pressure. Apex beat -- ch. VIII. Rectal procedures/Elimination. Rectal examination. Rectal suppositories. Insertion of flatus tube. Enemas. Lower bowel lavage. Use of bedpan/Commode/ Urinal -- ch. IX. Infection control. Sterilization & disinfection. Heat sterilization. Chemical sterilization. Chemical disinfectants. Sterilization/Disinfection of articles. Sutures. Removal of stitches and clips. Skip preparation. Skin disinfection. Surgical classification of wounds. Guidelines for wound care. Surgical dressing technique. Care of wounds. Care of stoma. Barrier technique -- ch. X. Genito-urinary procedures. Collection of specimens. Analysis of urine. Urinary catherization. Bladder irrigation. Renal biopsy (Needle biopsy) -- ch. XI. Administration of medication. Serving oral medications. Principal medical abbreviations. Parenteral administration of drugs -- ch. XII. Infusion. Intravenous therapy. Intravenous infusion. Venous cut-down. Scalp vein infusion. Blood transfusion. Exchange transfusion. Fluid and electrolyte balance. Fluid balance chart/Intake and output chart. Forced dieresis -- ch. XIII. Inhalation and oxygen therapy. Inhalations. Oxygen therapy. Hazards of oxygen administration. Precautions in the administration of oxygen. Methods of oxygen administration -- ch. XIV. Dermatological procedures and local applications. Eczema/ Dermatitis. Skin treatment. Medicated baths. Topical application. Wet dressings. Occlusive dressings. Intralesional injection. Hot applications. Cold applications. Cold/Tepid sponging to reduce temperature -- ch. XV. Abdominal procedures. Nasogastric intubation. Nasogastric tube feeding. Gastronomy feeding. Gastric aspiration. Gastric lavage. Liver biopsy. Abdominal paracentesis. Peritoneal dialysis -- ch. XVI. Neurology and neurological procedures. Neurological examination. Lumbar puncture. Cisternal puncture -- ch. XVII. Thoracic procedures. Pleural biopsy. Thoracentesis. Insertion of chest tube. Bridging of tubes. Changing of chest drainage bottle. Removal of chest tubes -- ch. XVIII. Orthopaedic procedures. Traction. Methods of application. Types of traction. Application of skin traction. Plaster of Paris cast. Plaster cast application / Technique -- ch. XIX. Opthalmic procedures. Fundal examination. Instillation of eyedrops and application of eye ointment. Irrigation of eye. Trimming of eyelashes. Subconjunctival injection. Syringing of lacrimal duct. Application of heat -- ch. XX. Otorhinolarynygology (ent) procedures. General examination of the ear. Syringing of the ear. Instillation of ear drops. Instillation of nasal drops. Taking of ear swab. Taking of nasal swab. Antrum washout. Nasal picking. Taking of throat swab. Removal of tonsillar bed swabs. Tracheostomy -- ch. XXI. Gynaecological procedures. Vulval swabbing. Vaginal examination. Vaginal douching. Insertion of vaginal medicated pessaries. Insertion of vaginal supportive pessaries. Removal of radium from vaginal vault -- ch. XXII. Hematological procedures. Blood film. Blood culture. Bone marrow puncture. Venepuncture. Blood sampling. Venesection -- ch. XXIII. Care of the dying/ Terminally ill. Last offices. Relevant extracts from “A guide on medical certification” 1978. Checklist for after death procedures.
Edition
  • 5th ed.
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.