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Description

The skills required by children�s nurses are many and varied, and are undertaken in a variety of settings. This book provides a clinical manual of common practices. Each practice is research-based and presented in a common format which covers: Objectives, Rationale, Factors to note, Guidelines, Positioning, Equipment, Method, Special observations and possible complications, and References and further reading. The guidelines have been written specifically for children�s nursing by contributors from well-known children�s units. They are not simply adaptations from adult practices and therefore recognise the unique differences between adult and children�s nursing. The introductory section covers common concepts and infection control. There are also appendices on the use of play as a distraction, and on complementary therapies.

• The common format of each practice makes the book easy to use and refer to in a clinical setting.
• Each practice is based on the latest research to ensure it is evidence-based and up to date
• Introductory chapters cover issues common to all practices to make the book easier to use.
• The appendix on play reinforces its common usage as a distraction technique
• A chapter on complementary therapies explains these as they are becoming more widespread
• All practices have been reviewed by regional centres to avoid parochialism

• Content reorganised to reflect the Essential Skills Clusters from the NMC
• New chapter on communicating with children
• All chapters updated to reflect the current evidence base

Typham this is the title: Practices in Children’s Nursing 3rd Edition