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The Resource Practical medical procedures at a glance, Rachel K. Thomas ; with contributions from, Catherine J. Taylor, Aletta E. Richards, Diana E. Thomas

Practical medical procedures at a glance, Rachel K. Thomas ; with contributions from, Catherine J. Taylor, Aletta E. Richards, Diana E. Thomas

Work
Publication
Extent
xi, 120 pages
Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the companion website --How to use your textbook
  • Part 1. Introductions --. Overview of practical procedures
  • 2. Non-technical skills
  • 3. Waste, sharps disposal and injuries
  • Part 2. Common preliminary components
  • 4. Identifying a patient
  • 5. Consent, capacity and documentation
  • 6. Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment
  • 7. Scrubbing in
  • 8. Asepsis
  • Part 3. Common non-invasive ward procedures
  • 9. Measuring vital signs
  • 10. Writing a safe prescription
  • Part 4. Common invasive ward procedures
  • 11. Performing venepuncture
  • 12. Taking blood cultures
  • 13. Inserting a cannula in a peripheral vein
  • 14. Measuring blood glucose
  • 15. Suturing
  • Part 5. Administering medications
  • 16. Administering intravenous infusions
  • 17. Administering intravenous infusions of blood and blood products
  • 18. Administering parenteral medications
  • 19. Administering injections
  • Part 6 Common procedures
  • respiratory
  • 20. Measuring arterial blood gas
  • 21. Administering oxygen therapy
  • 22. Using inhalers and nebulisers
  • 23. Assessing respiratory function
  • 24. Using airway manoeuvres and simple adjuncts
  • 25. Ventilating with a bag valve mask device
  • Part 7 Common procedures
  • cardiology
  • 26. Recording a twelve lead electrocardiogram
  • 27. Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Part 8 Common procedures
  • gastroenterology
  • 28. Inserting a nasogastric tube
  • 29. Performing a digital rectal examination
  • Part 9 Common procedures
  • urology
  • 30. Performing urinalysis
  • 31. Inserting a bladder catheter
  • Part 10 Common procedures
  • otolaryngology
  • 32. Performing otoscopy
  • Part 11 Common procedures
  • ophthalmology
  • 33. Performing ophthalmoscopy
  • Part 12 Common procedures
  • end of life care
  • 34. Confirming and certifying death
  • Part 13 Supplementary resources
  • Multiple choice questions
  • Answers to multiple choice questions
  • Further reading and references
  • Index
Isbn
9781118632857
Instance
Label
Practical medical procedures at a glance
Title
Practical medical procedures at a glance
Statement of responsibility
Rachel K. Thomas ; with contributions from, Catherine J. Taylor, Aletta E. Richards, Diana E. Thomas
Creator
Contributor
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Provides concise and accessible explanations of the reasoning behind the skills"--Provided by publisher
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Cataloging source
DNLM/DLC
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Thomas, Rachel Katherine
Dewey number
616
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
RC55
LC item number
.T46 2015
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
NLM call number
  • 2015 G-016
  • WB 102
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Taylor, Catherine Jane
  • Richards, Aletta Elizabeth
  • Thomas, Diana Elizabeth
Series statement
At a glance
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Clinical medicine
  • Clinical medicine
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Clinical Competence
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Clinical Competence
Label
Practical medical procedures at a glance, Rachel K. Thomas ; with contributions from, Catherine J. Taylor, Aletta E. Richards, Diana E. Thomas
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the companion website --How to use your textbook -- Part 1. Introductions --. Overview of practical procedures -- 2. Non-technical skills -- 3. Waste, sharps disposal and injuries -- Part 2. Common preliminary components -- 4. Identifying a patient -- 5. Consent, capacity and documentation -- 6. Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment -- 7. Scrubbing in -- 8. Asepsis -- Part 3. Common non-invasive ward procedures -- 9. Measuring vital signs -- 10. Writing a safe prescription -- Part 4. Common invasive ward procedures -- 11. Performing venepuncture -- 12. Taking blood cultures -- 13. Inserting a cannula in a peripheral vein -- 14. Measuring blood glucose -- 15. Suturing -- Part 5. Administering medications -- 16. Administering intravenous infusions -- 17. Administering intravenous infusions of blood and blood products -- 18. Administering parenteral medications -- 19. Administering injections -- Part 6 Common procedures -- respiratory -- 20. Measuring arterial blood gas -- 21. Administering oxygen therapy -- 22. Using inhalers and nebulisers -- 23. Assessing respiratory function -- 24. Using airway manoeuvres and simple adjuncts -- 25. Ventilating with a bag valve mask device -- Part 7 Common procedures -- cardiology -- 26. Recording a twelve lead electrocardiogram -- 27. Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Part 8 Common procedures -- gastroenterology -- 28. Inserting a nasogastric tube -- 29. Performing a digital rectal examination -- Part 9 Common procedures -- urology -- 30. Performing urinalysis -- 31. Inserting a bladder catheter -- Part 10 Common procedures -- otolaryngology -- 32. Performing otoscopy -- Part 11 Common procedures -- ophthalmology -- 33. Performing ophthalmoscopy -- Part 12 Common procedures -- end of life care -- 34. Confirming and certifying death -- Part 13 Supplementary resources -- Multiple choice questions -- Answers to multiple choice questions -- Further reading and references -- Index
Control code
ocn898326212
Dimensions
28 cm.
Extent
xi, 120 pages
Isbn
9781118632857
Lccn
2014048462
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o898326212
  • (OCoLC)898326212
Label
Practical medical procedures at a glance, Rachel K. Thomas ; with contributions from, Catherine J. Taylor, Aletta E. Richards, Diana E. Thomas
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the companion website --How to use your textbook -- Part 1. Introductions --. Overview of practical procedures -- 2. Non-technical skills -- 3. Waste, sharps disposal and injuries -- Part 2. Common preliminary components -- 4. Identifying a patient -- 5. Consent, capacity and documentation -- 6. Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment -- 7. Scrubbing in -- 8. Asepsis -- Part 3. Common non-invasive ward procedures -- 9. Measuring vital signs -- 10. Writing a safe prescription -- Part 4. Common invasive ward procedures -- 11. Performing venepuncture -- 12. Taking blood cultures -- 13. Inserting a cannula in a peripheral vein -- 14. Measuring blood glucose -- 15. Suturing -- Part 5. Administering medications -- 16. Administering intravenous infusions -- 17. Administering intravenous infusions of blood and blood products -- 18. Administering parenteral medications -- 19. Administering injections -- Part 6 Common procedures -- respiratory -- 20. Measuring arterial blood gas -- 21. Administering oxygen therapy -- 22. Using inhalers and nebulisers -- 23. Assessing respiratory function -- 24. Using airway manoeuvres and simple adjuncts -- 25. Ventilating with a bag valve mask device -- Part 7 Common procedures -- cardiology -- 26. Recording a twelve lead electrocardiogram -- 27. Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Part 8 Common procedures -- gastroenterology -- 28. Inserting a nasogastric tube -- 29. Performing a digital rectal examination -- Part 9 Common procedures -- urology -- 30. Performing urinalysis -- 31. Inserting a bladder catheter -- Part 10 Common procedures -- otolaryngology -- 32. Performing otoscopy -- Part 11 Common procedures -- ophthalmology -- 33. Performing ophthalmoscopy -- Part 12 Common procedures -- end of life care -- 34. Confirming and certifying death -- Part 13 Supplementary resources -- Multiple choice questions -- Answers to multiple choice questions -- Further reading and references -- Index
Control code
ocn898326212
Dimensions
28 cm.
Extent
xi, 120 pages
Isbn
9781118632857
Lccn
2014048462
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o898326212
  • (OCoLC)898326212

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