Preface |
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1 Infection prevention and control |
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1.2 Aseptic non touch technique (ANTT) |
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3 | (2) |
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5 | (4) |
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9 | (2) |
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11 | (1) |
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1.6 Use of gloves (non-sterile) |
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12 | (2) |
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1.7 Disposal of waste and care of equipment |
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14 | (3) |
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17 | (2) |
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1.9 Isolation (barrier nursing) |
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19 | (6) |
2 Observation and monitoring |
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25 | (66) |
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2.1 Temperature recording: oral and axillary |
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27 | (3) |
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2.2 Electronic thermometer: oral and axillary |
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30 | (2) |
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2.3 Temperature recording: tympanic membrane thermometer |
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32 | (2) |
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2.4 Cooling and warming the patient |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (2) |
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2.6 Assessment of breathing and counting respirations |
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37 | (2) |
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2.7 Blood pressure recording |
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39 | (4) |
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43 | (3) |
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2.9 Recording a 12-lead ECG |
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46 | (2) |
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2.10 Assessment of level of consciousness |
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48 | (6) |
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54 | (2) |
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2.12 Measuring waist circumference |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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2.14 Care of the patient having a seizure |
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58 | (2) |
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2.15 Neurovascular assessment |
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60 | (3) |
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2.16 Blood glucose monitoring |
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63 | (3) |
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66 | (5) |
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2.18 Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and epidural analgesia |
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71 | (5) |
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2.19 Assessment of the deteriorating patient |
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76 | (6) |
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2.20 Measuring capilliary refill time |
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82 | (9) |
3 Resuscitation |
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91 | (14) |
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3.1 Assessment of collapsed person and recovery position |
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92 | (3) |
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3.2 Basic life support with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
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95 | (4) |
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3.3 Ward-based cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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99 | (3) |
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3.4 Automated external defibrillator (AED) |
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102 | (3) |
4 Vascular access and intravenous therapy |
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105 | (36) |
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106 | (3) |
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4.2 Intravenous cannulation |
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109 | (4) |
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4.3 Preparing an infusion |
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113 | (3) |
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4.4 Changing an infusion bag |
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116 | (2) |
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4.5 Regulation of flow rate |
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118 | (2) |
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4.6 Care of peripheral cannula site |
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120 | (2) |
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4.7 Visual infusion phlebitis (VIP) score |
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122 | (2) |
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4.8 Removal of peripheral cannula |
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124 | (1) |
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4.9 Care of arterial line |
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125 | (1) |
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4.10 Intravenous pumps and syringe drivers |
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126 | (2) |
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4.11 Central venous catheters: care of the site |
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128 | (2) |
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4.12 Central venous pressure measurement |
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130 | (3) |
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4.13 Removal of central venous catheters |
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133 | (2) |
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4.14 Care of long term central venous catheters |
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135 | (6) |
5 Blood transfusion |
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141 | (10) |
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142 | (4) |
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5.2 Care and management of a transfusion |
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146 | (5) |
6 Nutrition and hydration |
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151 | (26) |
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6.1 Nutritional assessment |
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152 | (3) |
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6.2 Assisting adults with eating and drinking |
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155 | (2) |
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157 | (2) |
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6.4 Subcutaneous fluids (hyperdermoclysis) |
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159 | (3) |
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6.5 Nasogastric tube insertion |
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162 | (5) |
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167 | (2) |
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6.7 Care of gastrostomy site |
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169 | (3) |
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6.8 Feeding via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)/Radiologically inserted gastrostomy (RIG) |
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172 | (5) |
7 Medicines management |
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177 | (46) |
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178 | (1) |
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7.2 Self-administration of medicines |
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179 | (2) |
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181 | (2) |
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7.4 Principles of administration of medicines |
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183 | (3) |
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186 | (2) |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (2) |
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7.8 Subcutaneous injection |
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191 | (3) |
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7.9 Intramuscular injection |
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194 | (6) |
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7.10 Intravenous drug administration |
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200 | (3) |
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7.11 Instillation of nose drops/nasal spray |
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203 | (2) |
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7.12 Instillation of ear drops |
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205 | (2) |
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7.13 Instillation of eye drops or ointment |
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207 | (3) |
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210 | (1) |
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7.15 Vaginal preparations |
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211 | (2) |
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7.16 Administration of suppositories |
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213 | (2) |
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7.17 Respiratory route: metered dose inhaler |
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215 | (3) |
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7.18 Variable dose intravenous infusions |
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218 | (5) |
8 Elimination |
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223 | (58) |
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8.1 Observation of faeces |
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225 | (2) |
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8.2 Obtaining a specimen of faeces |
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227 | (2) |
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8.3 Administration of an enema |
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229 | (2) |
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8.4 Assisting with a bedpan |
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231 | (2) |
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8.5 Assisting with a commode |
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233 | (2) |
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8.6 Assisting with a urinal |
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235 | (1) |
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8.7 Monitoring fluid balance |
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236 | (3) |
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239 | (1) |
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8.9 Application of a penile sheath |
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240 | (2) |
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242 | (2) |
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8.11 Midstream specimen of urine |
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244 | (2) |
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8.12 Catheter specimen of urine |
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246 | (2) |
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8.13 24-hour urine collection |
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248 | (1) |
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8.14 Early morning urine specimen |
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249 | (2) |
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8.15 Female catheterisation |
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251 | (4) |
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8.16 Male catheterisation |
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255 | (5) |
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8.17 Urethral catheter care |
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260 | (1) |
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8.18 Care of suprapubic catheter |
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261 | (2) |
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8.19 Emptying a catheter bag |
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263 | (2) |
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8.20 Continuous bladder irrigation |
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265 | (3) |
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8.21 Bladder washout/lavage |
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268 | (2) |
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270 | (2) |
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272 | (3) |
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8.24 Changing a stoma bag |
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275 | (6) |
9 Peri-operative care |
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281 | (32) |
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282 | (3) |
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9.2 Aseptic dressing technique |
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285 | (5) |
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9.3 Removal of skin closures: sutures/staples |
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290 | (5) |
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295 | (2) |
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9.5 Changing a vacuum drainage bottle |
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297 | (2) |
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9.6 Removal of wound drain |
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299 | (2) |
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9.7 Topical negative pressure wound therapy |
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301 | (2) |
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303 | (10) |
10 Patient hygiene |
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313 | (20) |
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10.1 Assisting with a bath or shower |
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314 | (2) |
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316 | (2) |
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318 | (2) |
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10.4 Mouth care for a dependent patient |
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320 | (2) |
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322 | (2) |
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324 | (2) |
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326 | (2) |
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10.8 Caring for fingernails and toenails |
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328 | (2) |
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330 | (3) |
11 Respiratory care |
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11.1 Assessment of breathing and counting respirations |
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334 | (2) |
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11.2 Positioning the breathless patient |
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336 | (2) |
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11.3 Face masks and nasal cannulae |
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338 | (4) |
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342 | (2) |
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344 | (2) |
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11.6 Peak expiratory flow rate |
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346 | (4) |
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11.7 Pulse oximetry (oxygen saturation) |
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350 | (2) |
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11.8 Observation of sputum |
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352 | (1) |
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11.9 Obtaining a sputum specimen |
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353 | (1) |
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354 | (2) |
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11.11 Care of a tracheostomy |
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356 | (2) |
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11.12 Tracheal suctioning |
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358 | (3) |
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11.13 Insertion and management of chest drains |
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361 | (3) |
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11.14 Chest drain removal |
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364 | (2) |
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11.15 Non-invasive ventilation |
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366 | (5) |
12 Reduced mobility |
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371 | (26) |
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12.1 Principles of moving and handling |
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372 | (5) |
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12.2 Risk assessment of pressure ulcers |
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377 | (3) |
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12.3 Prevention of pressure ulcers |
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380 | (3) |
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12.4 Complications of immobility |
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383 | (3) |
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12.5 Fitting anti-embolism stockings |
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386 | (4) |
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390 | (7) |
Appendix Normal values |
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397 | (4) |
Index |
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