Written by nurses experienced in providing, supporting and developing high dependency care, High Dependency Nursing Care discusses practical issues and explores the current evidence base for clinical practice. Completely updated throughout, this second edition also includes new chapters on infection control, heart failure, tissue removal and transferring the sicker patient.
Written by a team of nurses experienced in providing, supporting and developing high dependency care, this textbook discusses the practical issues and skills needed for nurses caring for high dependency patients.
Highly dependent patients are nursed in a variety of clinical areas. This book has been written for nurses caring for those patients or undertaking post-registration courses to prepare them for high dependency nursing. Written by a team of nurses ... it discusses practical issues and explores the current evidence base for clinical practice.
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This book provides invaluable information for nurses working in all acute hospital wards and departments including recovery units, high dependency units, acute surgical or medical wards, and accident and emergency units. Some chapters are devoted to specific clinical areas such as cardiac care and respiratory care, with others covering broader clinical issues such as pain management and post-operative care. The underpinning anatomy, physiology and pharmacology are included in relevant chapters. In all these areas there is a strong emphasis on clinical application. Chapters on non-clinical, yet vital, components of high dependency nursing are also included to address aspects such as the development, management, interpersonal and social issues associated with high dependency care. Focuses specifically on high dependency care making the book much more relevant for non-ITU nurses Includes the underpinning A & P and pharmacology to obviate the need for further purchase Covers management and professional aspects as well as psycho-social issues making the book comprehensive providing all they need to know Provides Learning Objectives in each chapter facilitate study and revision Offers numerous illustrations help to clarify and amplify the text Fully updated in line with recent developments in policy and practice e.g. the government report Comprehensive Critical Care (DoH 2000) and NSFs Improved layout via use of boxes and tables to make it easier to find relevant information New chapter on The development, growth and context of high dependency care. All chapters updated in terms of references and evidence-based practice
Children may require high dependency care for a variety of reasons, and this care is delivered ideally in a designated high dependency unit but sometimes on the general paediatric ward or even an adult ward as a temporary measure. Children’s High Dependency Nursing is an invaluable resource for nurses delivering high dependency care to children, providing them with the knowledge required to deliver effective and high quality high dependency care Children’s High Dependency Nursing explores all the key areas required for efficient nursing care, including what high dependency care is and how and where it should be delivered, clinical examination skills and the various clinical or body systems requiring support., caring for families when a child dies, and mental health and intellectual impairment. With practical features throughout such as learning outcomes, case studies and activities, this is an indispensable guide for post-registration children’s nurses who provide high dependency care, and children’s nurses starting their career in intensive care
While high dependency care may be delivered in designated high dependency units, it also occurs in many other clinical environments. This book provides information for nurses working in many acute hospital wards and departments including recovery units, high dependency units, acute surgical or medical wards, and accident and emergency units.
Disorganization, apprehension, and poor ratings for nurse satisfaction were found in a newly created chemical dependency unit. Being that an addiction nurse carries a huge responsibility that can positively or negatively affect a patient in the initial stages of recovery from chemical dependency; the goal of this project was to determine what steps are needed to enhance the nursing care in this unit. An extensive literature search confirmed that an educational plan including essential knowledge about addiction, addiction treatment, the role of an addictions nurse, and the expectations of the job was required. A plan was formulated using Peplau's Interpersonal Relations Theory as the nursing model. Steps were outlined for the implementation, evaluation and dissemination of the educational plan and the predicted findings. The research presumption is that by enhancing nursing care through education, patient care and patient outcomes will be positively impacted.
"Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/
