A Nurse's Survival Guide to the Ward

By Sharon L. Edwards, Ann Richards, Ann Richards

Book Overview

The new edition of this highly popular book is an indispensable guide to daily procedures and problems for nurses starting work on the ward or returning to practice. It provides guidance in a variety of areas including: how to organise your job and yourself; how to assess patients; clinical information on a wide range of conditions; important principles, procedures and investigations; how to administer drugs safely; and what to do in an emergency. As well as information on how to do the job, the importance of communication and nursing care issues is emphasised. Background information is also given on underlying legal, health and safety issues.

The wide range of clinical conditions covered ensure it is useful in nearly all commonly encountered situations on the ward
Portable size and wipe-clean cover making it ideal for use in clinical situations
User-friendly two-colour design with information presented in bulleted lists, tables etc. and a 32 page index makes the information easy to access
Clearly written to make the information easy to understand in a pressured clinical setting

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443068976
• ISBN13: 9780443068973
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 1.0" x 5.0"