[PDF] Essential Clinical Skills eBook

Author : Joanne Tollefson
Publisher : Cengage AU
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 14,90 MB
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0170411338

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Essential Clinical Skills clearly and succinctly explains each key clinical skill and provides a structured format for students to undertake many of the skills taught in HLT54115. Each skill is mapped to the key units of competency as well as the Indicators in the Standards for Practice: Enrolled Nurses (2016), where relevant. Using this text, students and instructors are able to translate their skills and knowledge into demonstrable competencies that fulfil the required standards. The text has been designed to assist the learning and practice of clinical skills introduced in on campus purpose-built Nursing Skills Laboratories. Students are taught how to implement basic nursing care, assess clients' health and analyse health-related information.

Author : Robin Richardson
Publisher : Scion Publishing Ltd
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 25,52 MB
Release : 2021-08-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 190862521X

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Clinical Skills: an introduction for nursing and healthcare covers the essential clinical skills required by nurses. It offers an ideal introduction to clinical skills for adult nursing students, and it will also be useful for student nurses in other fields of practice, for trainee nursing associates and for other healthcare students who need to carry out clinical procedures when caring for people in a healthcare environment. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book will help students to: develop their proficiency in carrying out the nursing procedures required to qualify as a Registered Nurse understand when and how to provide nursing intervention and support to people in their care broaden and deepen their knowledge through the use of realistic scenarios apply their knowledge in a person-centred and compassionate way reflect on their own values and learning experiences to enhance their nursing practice improve their nursing skills by using the ‘hints for practice’ and ‘alerts’ The clear, reader-friendly presentation will help students develop the underpinning knowledge and understanding of the clinical skills they will need throughout their healthcare career. Pre-publication reviews “I found the chapters very accessible and easy to read which was refreshing as a lot of textbooks can be quite overwhelming in content and language.” Former nursing student, Edge Hill University “It is very useful that all the procedures are broken down into steps. This gives the reader a clear guideline and good direction on where to begin.” Former nursing student, University of Cumbria “This book is brilliant in so many ways... the step-by-step instruction were so useful and have really helped me to consolidate my learning. I will be recommending it to fellow students.” Adult nursing student, University of East Anglia “The patient scenarios are one of my favourite aspects of the book, especially the continuity of particular case studies throughout the book. This is going to be an excellent addition to bookshelves and a fantastic reference.” Newly Qualified Nurse, ex-Sheffield Hallam University

Author : T. A. Roper
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 13,6 MB
Release : 2014-01-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0191003484

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Clinical Skills, Second Edition, is a practical and comprehensive guide to history taking, examination, and interpretation of results for medical students, junior doctors, and nurse practitioners. Written with wit and clarity, and packed with illustrations, this book will teach you how to join the dots between signs, symptoms, and diagnoses. This textbook sets out invaluable routines for the examination of each system, and includes chapters on interpreting chest x-rays and spot diagnosis. Over 500 line drawings and colour photographs give practical examples of core and advanced examination skills. Throughout the text, key points and tips dispense essential wisdom, while case studies help you to put theory into practice. This new edition of Clinical Skills is now more useful than ever in your preparation for finals. Each chapter ends with a short set of assesment questions and a section on how the system in question is tested in OSCEs. Even better, the chapter on finals has been expanded and updated to give more practical advice than ever before. Written in plain English and designed to demystify even the most daunting procedures, Clinical Skills, Second Edition is the ultimate all-round textbook to help you hone your skills and prepare for finals.

Author : Anwar Qais Saadoon
Publisher : Springer
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 43,27 MB
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3319924265

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This book is a concise learning guide dedicated to the full scope of pediatric history-taking and clinical examination, for use in OSCEs as well as clinical life. It guides the reader simply and methodically through what to ask when taking a history, and how to perform a comprehensive physical examination. The book contains more than 30 “History Stations” covering the most common pediatric cases, as well as 10 “Examination Stations” covering examinations of the different body system. It provides students and resident doctors worldwide with the necessary core information for pediatric history-taking and clinical examination, all in a brief and interesting format. The book adopts a reader-friendly format through a lecture-note style and the use of Key Points, Clinical Tips, Notes, Tables, and Boxes listing the most important features. It is also richly illustrated, demonstrating the correct way to perform clinical examinations. Written “by a resident, for residents and medical students,” this book has been revised, foreworded, and peer-reviewed by fourteen prominent authorities in the field of Pediatrics from various parts of the world (including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, Canada, and India), and from different universities (Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, Oxford, Edinburgh, Keele, Melbourne, Toronto, Parma, and Florence Universities). These experts recommend this book for medical students, pediatric residents, and pediatric practitioners, as well as pediatricians.

Author : Joanne Tollefson
Publisher : Cengage AU
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 28,91 MB
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0170454088

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Essential Clinical Skills (ECS) links nursing theory to clinical practice, in a practical spiral-bound format. ECS addresses the practical component of the Diploma of Nursing, HLT54121, clearly and succinctly explaining each key clinical skill and provides a structured format for students to undertake many of the skills taught. Successful completion of the skills component is mandatory for accreditation. The text is used as a handbook, a set of checklists and as an assessment portfolio, in conjunction with a Foundations of Nursing text. ECS is adapted from Clinical Psychomotor Skills by Joanne Tollefson, and is mapped directly to the competencies required by HLT54121. Instructor resources include sample lesson plans, sample care plans, case studies, mapping grid, downloadable logbook and videos.

Author : Vinod Patel
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 45,3 MB
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 019958561X

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Practical and Professional Clinical Skills sets out the full range of clinical skills that medicine students must be able to demonstrate to become effective medical professionals. Compiled by editors with expertise in clinical skills education, the book has a focus on professionalism, and on treating the patient with respect, dignity, and kindness.

Author : Emma K. Read
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 10,75 MB
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1119540054

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Provides instructors and students with clear guidance on best practices for clinical skills education Veterinary Clinical Skills provides practical guidance on learning, teaching, and assessing essential clinical skills, techniques, and procedures in both educational and workplace environments. Thorough yet concise, this evidence-based resource features sample assessments, simple models for use in teaching, and numerous examples demonstrating the real-world application of key principles and evidence-based approaches. Organized into nine chapters, the text explains what constitutes a clinical skill, explains the core clinical skills in veterinary education and how these skills are taught and practiced, describes assessment methods and preparation strategies, and more. Contributions from expert authors emphasize best practices while providing insights into the clinical skills that are needed to succeed in veterinary practice. Presenting well-defined guidelines for the best way to acquire and assess veterinary skills, this much-needed resource: Describes how to design and implement a clinical skills curriculum Identifies a range of skills vital to successful clinical practice Provides advice on how to use peer teaching and other available resources Covers veterinary OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) topics, including gowning and gloving, canine physical examination, and anesthetic machine setup and leak testing Includes sample models for endotracheal intubation, dental scaling, silicone skin suturing, surgical prep, and others Emphasizing the importance of clinical skills in both veterinary curricula and in practice, Veterinary Clinical Skills is a valuable reference and guide for veterinary school and continuing education instructors and learners of all experience levels.

Author : Imelda Coyne
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 16,76 MB
Release : 2010-04-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0199559031

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Designed as a compelling text for students, Clinical Skills in Children's Nursing offers evidence-based and family centred practical guidance for procedures in all care settings. Emphasis is placed on the development of decision-making skills and sensitive care. It is enhanced by illustrations, online resources, and regular updates to evidence.

Author : Catherine Delves-Yates
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 11,73 MB
Release : 2018-06-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1526451948

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This little book is an ideal clinical skills reference for nursing students and junior health care practitioners. Its easy to navigate design and step-by-step approach allows for information to be accessed quickly to help students review skills while on placement and prepare for their OSCE exams. Essential equipment tick lists helps ensure students know what they need to perform clinical skills. All fields of nursing are covered with tips throughout to help students support every patient group. Introduces different approaches to performing clinical skills in community and acute settings Helps students and new practitioners feel confident performing the skill in any situation.