Foundation skills for caring : using student-centred learning edited by Alan Glasper, Gill McEwing, and Jim Richardson ; [Web editor Mike Weaver]

Introduction Fundamental Concepts for Skills; A.Glasper; G.McEwing& J.Richardson IT Skills; M.Weaver [online only] PART 1: SKILLS FOR COMMUNICATION Communication; J.Orr& D.Morris Communicating with Adolescents; D.Morris & J.Orr Anxiety; M.Chambers Sign Language; J.Assey Breaking Significant News; J.Quiddington Breakaway Skills; D.Carpenter& J.Wilson PART 2: SKILLS FOR PHYSICAL NEEDS Patient Hygiene; T.Coney Pressure Area Care; E.Gibson & C.Dunford Eye Care; S.Raftery, C.O'Neill & M.Clynes, Mouth Care; M.Clynes Catheterisation and Catheter Care; S.Miles Basic Foot Care and Managing Common Nail Pathologies; M.Cole Care of the Infant; M.Aylott PART 3: SKILLS FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Vital Signs; P.Diggens Blood Pressure; S.Jones Pulse Oximetry; S.Jones Blood Sugar Measurement (Using a Glucometer); , M.Clynes, C.O'Neill & S.Raftery Neurological Assessment; J.Knight& R.Palmer Pain Assessment: Child; A.Davies Pain Assessment: Adult; C.Hanks& T.Jenkinson Diabetic Foot Assessment; A.Stuart& E.Toms PART 4: SKILLS FOR CARE MANAGEMENT Assessing and Managing Hydration; V.Lambert& D.O'Toole Intravenous Therapy; C.Chamley& M.Wilson Enteral Feeding; C.Hanks& G.McEwing Infant Feeding; D.Corkin& A.McDougall Routes of Medication Administration; T.Harrington & C.Barron Patient-controlled Analgesia; M.Broom& G.Parsons Universal Precautions; S.MacDermott Wound Assessment; L.Wayne Asceptic Technique and Wound Management; P.Cardwell Central Venous Catheters; J.Kelsey Blood Transfusion; S.MacDermott& K.Merrick Oxygen Therapy and Suction Therapy; N.Bloxham, S.Jones & G.McEwing Basic Life Support: Child; J.Kelsey & G.McEwing Basic Life Support: Adult; J.Heath Clinical Holding for Care, Treatment or Interventions; P.Morrow& P.McGuinness Orthopaedic Procedures; R.Sherrington Last Offices; D.Heron& L.Smith Specimen Collection; Y.Corcoran