Clinical assessment and monitoring in children / Diana Fergusson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fergusson, Diana.

Series:

Essential clinical skills for nurses.

Essential clinical skills for nurses

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatric nursing.

Nursing assessment.

Pediatric intensive care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, UK ; Malden, MA, USA : Blackwell, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Assessment and monitoring are fundamental aspects of the care of the acutely ill child, especially in high dependency areas and critical care units. Clinical Assessment and Monitoring in Children is a practical, introductory guide which provides detailed information on assessment and monitoring techniques, including physical assessment, physiological monitoring and an appraisal of additional assessment tools to enable practitioners to develop effective skills.The book adopts a physical systems approach, discusses assessment strategies and tools (starting with the least invasive and mov

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1: Introduction; 2: Respiratory Assessment; 3: Respiratory Monitoring; 4: Cardiovascular Assessment; 5: Cardiovascular Monitoring and Haemodynamics; 6: Neurological Assessment; 7: Acute Neurological Assessment and Monitoring; 8: The Gastro-intestinal System and Abdomen; 9: Nutrition; 10: Fluid and Electrolytes; 11: The Head and Neck; 12: The Musculoskeletal System; 13: Temperature Monitoring; 14: Comfort and Hygiene; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612139246

9781282139244

128213924X

9781444309300

1444309307

OCLC:

476272661