Thomas, Rachel Katherine, <br/><br/>
Practical medical procedures at a glance / 
Rachel Katherine Thomas; with contributions from Catherine Jane Taylor, Aletta Elizabeth Richards, Diana Elizabeth Thomas. 
 - Chichester:  John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.,  2015. 
 - xi, 120 p. :  ill.;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Machine generated contents note: PrefaceAcknowledgementsHow to use your textbookAbout the companion websitePart 1 Introduction1. Overview of practical procedures2. Non-technical skills3. Waste, sharps disposal and injuriesPart 2 Common preliminary components4. Identifying a patient5. Consent, capacity and documentation6. Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment7. Scrubbing in8. AsepsisPart 3 Common non-invasive ward procedures9. Measuring vital signs10. Writing a safe prescriptionPart 4 Common invasive ward procedures11. Performing venepuncture12. Taking blood cultures13. Inserting a cannula in a peripheral vein14. Measuring blood glucose15. SuturingPart 5 Administering medications16. Administering intravenous infusions17. Administering intravenous infusions of blood and blood products18. Administering parenteral medications19. Administering injectionsPart 6 Common procedures - respiratory20. Measuring arterial blood gas21. Administering oxygen therapy22. Using inhalers and nebulisers23. Assessing respiratory function24. Using airway manoeuvres and simple adjuncts25. Ventilating with a bag valve mask devicePart 7 Common procedures - cardiology26. Recording a twelve lead electrocardiogram27. Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitationPart 8 Common procedures - gastroenterology28. Inserting a nasogastric tube29. Performing a digital rectal examinationPart 9 Common procedures - urology30. Performing urinalysis31. Inserting a bladder catheterPart 10 Common procedures - ENT32. Performing otoscopyPart 11 Common procedures - ophthalmology33. Performing ophthalmoscopyPart 12 Common procedures - end of life care34. Confirming and certifying deathPart 13 Supplementary resourcesMCQsAnswersFurther reading and referencesIndex. 
<br/><br/> "Provides concise and accessible explanations of the reasoning behind the skills"--Provided by publisher. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781118632857 (paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014048462 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Clinical Medicine--methods--Practice Guideline.<br/>Clinical Competence--standards--Practice Guideline.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC55  / THO 2015 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>WB 102