Book description
"This manual, the first of its kind focused on district nursing,
provides the means to build competence and confidence in nurses new to
the community, or developing their skills. The comprehensive and
evidence-based content provides essential information for competence in
key areas of district nursing."
-From the Foreword, by Rosemary Cook
CBE, Hon D Lett, MSc, PG Dip, RGN Director, The Queen's Nursing
Institute
Clinical skills are a fundamental aspect of district
nursing care. The
District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures is a
practical, evidence-based manual of clinical skills which reflects the
unique challenges of district nursing care within the patient's home.
It provides a comprehensive resource for all district nurses,
community nurses, students, and health-care professionals involved in
the district nursing team, enabling them to practice competently and
confidently and deliver clinically effective, person-centred care.
The
District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures addresses
the complexity of district nursing care and encompasses key aspects of
clinical practice, including decision making in areas that district
and community nurses often struggle with or find difficult when they
are on their own in a patient's home. It utilises the latest clinical
research and expert clinical knowledge to address these challenges,
and to provide the underlying theory and evidence for district nursing care.
Key features
- Evidence-based manual of practical clinical skills in district
nursing care
- Clear, user-friendly and easy to understand
- Contains recommendations for expert care within a patient's own home
- Addresses key concerns of district and community nurses working
on their own within a patient's home
- Encompasses key aspects of district nursing care
- Placed in the context of person-centred care
- All procedures include the rationale for each action - 'why' as
well as 'how'
Elizabeth O'Brien is clinical team leader for district
nursing in Croydon Primary Care Trust. She is involved in writing
clinical guidelines clinical audit and benchmarking in connection with
Croydon Primary Care Trust's clinical governance agenda.
