1st Edition

Nursing Skills in Safety and Protection

By Sheila Cunningham, Tina Moore Copyright 2020
76 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

76 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

76 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

People should be cared for in a safe environment that is protected from internal and external harm. This quick reference guide covers vital practical skills for nurses including: Emergency management and resuscitation The safe and accurate administration of medicines Infection control The anatomy and physiology of skin and temperature regulation Personal care... Read more

1. Emergency care and management

Tina Moore

2. Medicines

Sheila Cunningham

3. Infection control

Sheila Cunningham

4. Skin and wounds

Sheila Cunningham and Tina Moore

Biography

Sheila Cunningham is an Associate Professor in Adult Nursing at Middlesex University, UK. She has a breadth of experience teaching nurses both pre- and post-registration and she supports mentors supporting students in practice. She is also a Middlesex University Teaching Fellow and holds a Principal Fellowship at the Higher Education Academy. She is currently programme leader for the BSc European nursing.

Tina Moore is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Middlesex University, UK. She teaches nursing assessment, clinical skills and acute care interventions for both pre-qualifying and post-qualifying nurses. Her interests are in simulated learning approaches and Objective Structured Clinical examination (OSCE) as a teaching and assessment method. She has authored a number of books and articles. She is also a Middlesex University Teaching Fellow.