Clinical Observations - An Introduction for Nurses and Health Care Workers
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Joyce Smith is Lecturer in Adult Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Salford.

Rachel Roberts is Matron in Medicine and Elderly at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

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Preface vii

Acknowledgements ix

Introduction xi

1 Legal and Ethical Principles 1
Joyce Smith

2 Infection Prevention 20
Rachel Roberts

3 The Respiratory System 49
Joyce Smith and Rachel Roberts

4 The Cardiovascular System 61
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5 Temperature 82
Rachel Roberts and Joyce Smith

6 Urine Output 96
Rachel Roberts

7 Pain: The Fifth Vital Sign 115
Rachel Roberts and Joyce Smith

8 Early Warning Scoring Tools 138
Joyce Smith

9 Communication 156
Rachel Roberts

10 Nutrition 167
Rachel Roberts

11 Blood Glucose Monitoring 187
Joyce Smith

12 Record Keeping 205
Joyce Smith and Rachel Roberts

13 Continuing Professional Development 214
Joyce Smith

14 Reflective Practice 222
Rachel Roberts

15 Conclusion and Multiple Choice Questions 231
Joyce Smith

Glossary of Terms 237

Answers to Practice Points and Multiple Choice Questions 245

Index 263

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"This is a really good book for first and second years. It is short yet comprehensive enough for students to learn all the basics behind taking obs. The explanations are clear and to the point, explaining the rationale behind each of the activities... for a new student nurse this book is pitched perfectly."; 3rd year nursing student, University of Manchester
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