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The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, 8th Edition

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ISBN: 978-1-444-34387-8

September 2011

Wiley-Blackwell

1208 pages

Description
Clinical skills procedures are a fundamental aspect of patient-centred nursing care. The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Professional Edition provides up-to-date, evidence-based clinical skills procedures related to every aspect of a person's care. Procedure guidelines are based on an appraisal of the latest research findings and advice from clinical experts, to enable students and qualified nurses to provide the best possible care. The manual provides the underlying theory and evidence for procedures enabling nurses to gain the confidence they need to become fully informed, skilled practitioners.

The Eighth edition is organised in four sections which reflect the patient experience: Managing the patient journey, Supporting the patient with human functioning, Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process, Supporting the patient through treatment. It includes additional headings to make the text even more accessible and extra colour photos and diagrams.

  • Nationally recognised as the essential guide to clinical nursing skills
  • Includes step-by step procedures related to essential aspects of a patient's care
  • Provides all the knowledge nurses need to be fully informed and practice accountably
  • Enables nurses to deliver clinically effective, patient-focused care
  • Clear, user friendly and easy to understand
  • All procedures include the rationale for each action
  • Evidence graded to help nurses assess its validity
  • Online edition www.rmmonline.co.uk also available
About the Author

Lisa Dougherty OBE, RN, MSc, DClinP, is a Nurse Consultant in Intravenous Therapy, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in the UK.

Sara Lister RN, PGDAE, BSc, MSC, MBACP, is with The Pastoral Care Centre, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in the UK.

New to Edition
  • Related topics grouped for quick reference
  • Additional headings to aid navigation
  • Extra colour photos and diagrams
  • Chapters grouped  in four  new sections: Managing the patient journey, Supporting the patient with human functioning, Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process, supporting the patient through treatment
Features
·         Includes over 350 evidence-based procedures

·         Clear, user friendly and easy to understand

·         All procedures include the rationale for each action  and rate the validity of the supporting  evidence

·         Marketing site www.royalmarsdenmanual.com with ‘Ask the editor’ functionality

·         Online edition www.rmmonline.co.uk also available