"Easy to read; a valuable text to commence theoretical understanding of the programme. Case studies provide valuable tools for learning" - Karen Lumsden, Department of Nursing and Applied Clinical Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University

• Acknowledgements Guided tourIntroductionChapter 1: What is caring?IntroductionLearning objectivesWhat do we mean by caring?QualityThe assessment processSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 2: Dignity and privacyIntroductionLearning objectivesDignity in care Culturally sensitive healthcareCommunication Protecting individuals from abuseSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 3: Basic observationsIntroductionLearning objectivesThe importance of basic observations Pulse RespirationsTemperature SummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 4: HygieneIntroductionLearning objectivesPersonal hygieneOral hygiene Infection controlSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 5: NutritionIntroductionLearning objectivesThe importance of good nutritionEssential nutrients Nutritional requirementsFactors affecting nutritional choiceNutritional assessmentNutrition in hospitalFeeding patientsDysphagia awareness SummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 6: Fluid balance and continence careIntroductionLearning objectivesFluid balanceRecording fluid balanceUrinary continenceIncontinence Promoting continence Catheter careProblems with elimination of faecesSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 7: Pain management:IntroductionLearning objectivesWhat is pain?How is pain felt?Government policy developments in pain managementPain assessmentPain perception Pain management Other methods of pain reliefSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 8: Pressure ulcersIntroductionLearning objectivesWhy study pressure ulcers? How and why pressure ulcers developAvoidance of pressure ulcersScreening and assessing the possibility of skin damage due to pressurePressure ulcer healing SummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 9: Rehabilitation and self-care IntroductionLearning objectivesWhat is rehabilitation?Independence and self-careFramework for rehabilitation nursing Factors that impact on individual wellbeingSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 10: Record-keepingIntroductionLearning objectivesOverview of record-keeping Purpose of recordsLegal aspects of record-keepingNursing documentationStandards for record-keeping SummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesIndex

"Easy to read; a valuable text to commence theoretical understanding of the programme. Case studies provide valuable tools for learning" - Karen Lumsden, Department of Nursing and Applied Clinical Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University

• Acknowledgements Guided tourIntroductionChapter 1: What is caring?IntroductionLearning objectivesWhat do we mean by caring?QualityThe assessment processSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 2: Dignity and privacyIntroductionLearning objectivesDignity in care Culturally sensitive healthcareCommunication Protecting individuals from abuseSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 3: Basic observationsIntroductionLearning objectivesThe importance of basic observations Pulse RespirationsTemperature SummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 4: HygieneIntroductionLearning objectivesPersonal hygieneOral hygiene Infection controlSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 5: NutritionIntroductionLearning objectivesThe importance of good nutritionEssential nutrients Nutritional requirementsFactors affecting nutritional choiceNutritional assessmentNutrition in hospitalFeeding patientsDysphagia awareness SummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 6: Fluid balance and continence careIntroductionLearning objectivesFluid balanceRecording fluid balanceUrinary continenceIncontinence Promoting continence Catheter careProblems with elimination of faecesSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 7: Pain management:IntroductionLearning objectivesWhat is pain?How is pain felt?Government policy developments in pain managementPain assessmentPain perception Pain management Other methods of pain reliefSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 8: Pressure ulcersIntroductionLearning objectivesWhy study pressure ulcers? How and why pressure ulcers developAvoidance of pressure ulcersScreening and assessing the possibility of skin damage due to pressurePressure ulcer healing SummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 9: Rehabilitation and self-care IntroductionLearning objectivesWhat is rehabilitation?Independence and self-careFramework for rehabilitation nursing Factors that impact on individual wellbeingSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 10: Record-keepingIntroductionLearning objectivesOverview of record-keeping Purpose of recordsLegal aspects of record-keepingNursing documentationStandards for record-keeping SummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesIndex

"Easy to read; a valuable text to commence theoretical understanding of the programme. Case studies provide valuable tools for learning" - Karen Lumsden, Department of Nursing and Applied Clinical Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University

• Acknowledgements Guided tourIntroductionChapter 1: What is caring?IntroductionLearning objectivesWhat do we mean by caring?QualityThe assessment processSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 2: Dignity and privacyIntroductionLearning objectivesDignity in care Culturally sensitive healthcareCommunication Protecting individuals from abuseSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 3: Basic observationsIntroductionLearning objectivesThe importance of basic observations Pulse RespirationsTemperature SummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 4: HygieneIntroductionLearning objectivesPersonal hygieneOral hygiene Infection controlSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 5: NutritionIntroductionLearning objectivesThe importance of good nutritionEssential nutrients Nutritional requirementsFactors affecting nutritional choiceNutritional assessmentNutrition in hospitalFeeding patientsDysphagia awareness SummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 6: Fluid balance and continence careIntroductionLearning objectivesFluid balanceRecording fluid balanceUrinary continenceIncontinence Promoting continence Catheter careProblems with elimination of faecesSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 7: Pain management:IntroductionLearning objectivesWhat is pain?How is pain felt?Government policy developments in pain managementPain assessmentPain perception Pain management Other methods of pain reliefSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 8: Pressure ulcersIntroductionLearning objectivesWhy study pressure ulcers? How and why pressure ulcers developAvoidance of pressure ulcersScreening and assessing the possibility of skin damage due to pressurePressure ulcer healing SummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 9: Rehabilitation and self-care IntroductionLearning objectivesWhat is rehabilitation?Independence and self-careFramework for rehabilitation nursing Factors that impact on individual wellbeingSummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesChapter 10: Record-keepingIntroductionLearning objectivesOverview of record-keeping Purpose of recordsLegal aspects of record-keepingNursing documentationStandards for record-keeping SummaryKey pointsPoints for debate Links to other chaptersFurther reading ReferencesIndex