Level 2 (highly dependent) patients are nursed in a variety of
clinical areas. High Dependency Nursing Care has been written for
pre qualified and post qualified students undertaking modules and
placements to prepare them for nursing the acutely ill and nurses
caring for these patients. Written by a team of nurses experienced
in providing, supporting and developing high dependency care, it
discusses practical issues and explores the current evidence base
for clinical practice.
This essential textbook covers the context of care with chapters
on fundamental aspects, such as sleep, nutrition, pain management
and stress. It goes on to look at the main causes of critical
illness and the treatments often given, as well as the skills
necessary for monitoring patients. Completely updated throughout,
this second edition also includes new chapters on infection
control, heart failure, tissue removal and transferring the sicker
patient.
High Dependency Nursing Care is:
Comprehensive: it covers all the key areas of knowledge
needed
User-friendly: it includes learning outcomes, introductions,
time out exercises, implications for practice, useful websites and
up-to-date references
Clearly written: by a team of experienced nurses
Practically based: clinical scenarios provide stimulating
discussion and revision topics
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