{"product_id":"9781405190381","title":"Vital Signs for Nurses An Introduction to Clinical Observations","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVital Signs for Nurses\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction to Clinical Observations\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJoyce Smith | Rachel Roberts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Nursing \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccurate clinical observations are the key to good patient care and fundamental to nursing practice. \u003ci\u003eVital Signs for Nurses\u003c\/i\u003e will support anyone in care delivery to enhance their skills, reflect upon their own practice and assist in their continuing professional development. This practical introductory text explores how to make assessments of heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, pain and nutrition. It also looks at issues of infection control, record-keeping and legal and ethical considerations. With case studies and examples throughout, this text will be invaluable to all healthcare assistants, student nurses, Trainee Assistant Practitioners and students on foundation degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJoyce Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in Adult Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Salford.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachel Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e is Matron in Medicine and Elderly at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 July 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405190381\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380011888780,"sku":"9781405190381","price":40.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405190381.jpg?v=1780174924","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405190381","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}