The Great Ormond Street Hospital manual of children and young people's nursing practices

Previous ed. 2012.

Assessment -- Allergy and anaphylaxis -- Biopsies -- Administration of blood components and products -- Bowel care -- Burns and scalds -- Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) -- Administration of systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT) -- Early recognition and management Of the seriously ill child -- Fluid balance -- Personal hygiene and pressure ulcer prevention – Immunisation -- Infection prevention and control -- Intravenous and intra-arterial access and infusions -- Investigations -- Learning (intellectual) disabilities -- Administration of medicines -- Mental health -- Moving and handling -- Neonatal care -- Neurological care -- Nutrition and feeding -- Orthopaedic Care -- Pain Management -- Palliative care -- Peri-operative care -- Play as a therapeutic tool -- Poisoning and overdose -- Respiratory care -- Resuscitation -- Safeguarding children & young people -- Tracheostomy care and management -- Urinary catheter care -- Drug (opioid and benzodiazepine) withdrawal – prevention -- When a child or young person dies.

Clinical skills are essential in the provision of care for children and young people. The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children and Young People’s Nursing Practices provides expert guidance on evidence-based clinical procedures, helping students and newly registered nurses develop sound clinical judgement and confidence. This comprehensive resource covers all aspects of children’s nursing, from the fundamentals of everyday practice to advanced care in high dependency and intensive care settings. As such, its relevance and usefulness reach beyond those newly registered; it remains a valuable resource for experienced nurses wishing to further expand their nursing skills.
Now in its second edition, this thoroughly updated guide demonstrates each procedure, explains the underlying theory and evidence, and speaks to the unique challenges of working with children and young people. New chapters address mental health, complementary therapies, learning difficulties, and the deteriorating child, whilst expanded content examines blood glucose monitoring, glucocorticoid treatment, insulin administration, diabetes care, surgical diathermy, non-invasive ventilation, and much more.
Key Features
* Provides evidence-based guidelines for more than 300 clinical procedures
* Features an abundance of colour photographs and illustrations
* Examines the needs of neonates and adolescents in the context of interdisciplinary care
* Includes new material on health research and evidence-based practice, stages of development, children with complex needs, and admission, transfer, and discharge
* Complements The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, offering continuity to those working in both adult and paediatric settings
The second edition of The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual is an indispensable resource for registered nurses, students, and other healthcare professionals involved in delivering clinically effective, evidenced- based, family-centred care.