Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Format (B × H): 122 mm x 183 mm, Gewicht: 318 g
Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Format (B × H): 122 mm x 183 mm, Gewicht: 318 g
Reihe: Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses
ISBN: 978-1-4051-4860-3
Verlag: Wiley
Venepuncture and cannulation are the most commonly performed invasive procedures in the UK, and are everyday procedures in health care practice. Venepuncture and Cannulation is a practical guide to these procedures. It assumes no prior knowledge and equips nurses and other health professionals with the clinical skills and knowledge they need in order to confidently perform venepuncture and cannulation in both hospital and community settings. - Explores relevant anatomy and physiology
- Covers education and training, as well as legal and ethical issues
- Considers potential complications, and patient perspectives
- Provides guidance on the selection of the appropriate vein and equipment, and common blood tests
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Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword vi
Contributors viii
Introduction 1
Sarah Phillips and Mary Collins
1 Legal and Professional Issues 5
Lorraine Hyde
2 The Learning Experience 16
Sarah Phillips
3 Anatomy and Physiology 44
Mary Collins
4 Selection of Equipment 68
Mirjana Dojcinovska
5 Vein Selection 91
Barbara Witt
6 Infection Control and Risk Management 108
Sarah Hart
7 Procedures for Venepuncture and Cannulation 131
Annie de Verteuil
8 Complications 175
Wendy Morris
9 Introduction to Routine Blood Tests, Normal Values and Relevance to Clinical Practice 223
Andrea Blay
10 Patient’s Perspective 281
Lisa Dougherty
Webliography 297
Glossary 298
Index 304
