Lisa Dougherty - The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Professional Edition

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The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures

This edition first published 2011
1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2011 The Royal Marsden Hospital

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

The Royal Marsden Hospital manual of clinical nursing procedures. 8th ed. / edited by Lisa Dougherty and Sara Lister.
p. ; cm.
Manual of clinical nursing procedures
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4443-3509-5 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1. NursingHandbooks, manuals, etc. I. Dougherty, Lisa. II. Lister, Sara E. III. Title: Manual of clinical nursing procedures.

[DNLM: 1. Nursing Caremethods. 2. Nursing Process. 3. Nursing Theory. 4. Patient Care Planning. WY 100.1]
RT42.R68 2011
610.73dc22
2010044585

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Every effort has been made in the writing of this book to present accurate and up-to-date information from the best and most reliable sources. However, the results of caring for individuals depends upon a variety of factors not under the control of the authors or the publishers of this book. Therefore, neither the authors nor the publishers assume responsibility for, nor make any warranty with respect to, the outcomes achieved from the procedures described herein.

List of Contributors

Lynn Ansell MPharm, PG Dip Clinical Pharmacy
Formerly Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager
( Chapter 16 : Medicines management)

Amanda Baxter RN , RMN, ONC, BSc (Hons), PG Dip
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pelvic Group
( Chapter 6 : Elimination)

Hannah Brown RN, MN, Dip HE
Formerly Sister
( Chapter 6 : Elimination)

Louise Causer RN, ONC, MBA
Clinical Nurse Specialist Nuclear Medicine
( Chapter 14 : Radioactive investigations and therapy)

Suzanne Chapman RN, BSc, MSc
Clinical Nurse Specialist Pain Management
( Chapter 9 : Patient comfort)

Rebecca Clarke RN, BSc (Hons), MSc
Ward Sister
( Chapter 17 : Perioperative care)

Kirsty Cooke CSP, BSc (Hons)
Macmillan Specialist Lymphoedema Therapist
( Chapter 9 : Patient comfort)

Jill Cooper Dip COT, MBE, PG Dip, MSc
Lead Occupational Therapist
( Chapter 7 : Moving and positioning)

Maria Crisford RN, BSc (Hons), Dip HE
Specialist Sister Colorectal
( Chapter 6 : Elimination)

Alison Diffley RN, Advanced Dip, Dip
Clinical Nurse Specialist Counsellor
( Chapter 5 : Communication)

Andrew J. Dimech RN, BN, Dip HE, PG Dip, MSc
Intensive Care
Clinical Nurse Specialist Cancer, Critical Care, Resuscitation and Outreach
( Chapter 11 : Interpreting diagnostic tests)

Shelley Dolan RN, BA (Hons), MSc, PhD
Chief Nurse
( Chapter 4 : Risk management)

Pauline Doran-Williams RN, BSc, Dip HE
Specialist Sister Plastic Surgery
( Chapter 19 : Wound management)

Lisa Dougherty OBE, RN, MSc, DClinP
Nurse Consultant Intravenous Therapy
( Chapter 11 : Interpreting diagnostic tests; Chapter 15 : Cytotoxic therapy; Chapter 16 : Medicines management; Chapter 18 : Vascular access devices: insertion and management)

Natalie Doyle RN, MSc
Nurse Consultant Rehabilitation
( Chapter 9 : Patient comfort)

Steven Edmunds RN, BSc (Hons), Dip HE
Senior Staff Nurse
( Chapter 13 : Observations)

Ann Farley RN, BA (Hons)
Specialist Sister Palliative Care
( Chapter 9 : Patient comfort)

Andreia Fernandes RN, BSc, PG Dip
Clinical Nurse Specialist Gynaecology-Oncology
( Chapter 6 : Elimination; Chapter 9 : Patient comfort; Chapter 11 : Interpreting diagnostic tests)

Catherine Forsythe RN, Dip HE, BSc (Hons)
Senior Staff Nurse
( Chapter 11 : Interpreting diagnostic tests)

Charlotte Graham RN, BSc
Senior Staff Nurse
( Chapter 13 : Observations)

Dimity Grant-Frost RN, BSc
Special Sister, Palliative Care
( Chapter 2 : Assessment, discharge and end of life care)

Jagdesh K. Grewal RN, BA (Hons), PG Dip NE, DMS
Matron
( Chapter 17 : Perioperative care)

Oonagh Griffin RD, BSc (Hons)
Dietetic Team Leader
( Chapter 8 : Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion)

Diz Hackman Dip Physiotherapy, MCSP, PG Dip, MSc
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
( Chapter 7 : Moving and positioning)

Kate Hall RN, Dip HE, BSc
Matron
( Chapter 15 : Cytotoxic therapy)

Sharlene Haywood RN, BSc (Hons)
Formerly Specialist Sister Rehabilitation Outreach Team
( Chapter 9 : Patient comfort)

Beverley Henderson RN, PG Dip Counselling Psychotherapy, BSc (Hons)
Clinical Nurse Specialist Counsellor
( Chapter 5 : Communication)

Geraldine Heneghan RN, BSc
Sister
( Chapter 11 : Interpreting diagnostic tests)

Diana Higgins RN, Dip HE, BA (Hons), MA
PALS and Patient Information Officer
( Chapter 5 : Communication)

Claire Hine MCSP, BSc (Hons)
Senior Physiotherapist
( Chapter 7 : Moving and positioning)

Justine Hofland RN, BSc (Hons), Dip HE, MSc