This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Easy to use and attractively designed in 2 colours throughout, this clinical manual concentrates on the preparation for each skill, the procedure, and post-procedure guidelines. With over 120 essential skills and procedures, written and produced in a clear, consistent style, this book is invaluable in any clinical setting and suitable for all foundation students regardless of their future specialty.

• All skills updated to reflect new guidelines and evidence-based practices e.g. recent changes in the Resuscitation Guidelines
• Internal design enhanced to improve usability
• Annotated further reading
• Useful websites



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Each of these headings represents a section in which several skills are described: there are over 120 skills in all.

Observation and monitoring. Resuscitation. IV therapy. Central venous catheters. Blood transfusion. Nutrition & hydration. Medicines. Elimination. Prevention of cross infection. Wound assessment. Patient hygiene. Respiratory care. Immobility and associated problems.