Clinical skills are essential to the practice of nursing. Learning these skills requires a wealth of both factual knowledge and technical expertise. This comprehensive text supplements practical teaching by describing clinical skills in the style of a tutor teaching at the bedside. Each chapter presents the essential skills for practice in a step-by-step format alongside an evidence-based rationale, anticipating common problems and suggesting practical solutions. The book and its companion website enable readers to make the transition from learner to hands-on-nurse as smoothly as possible.

Alan Glasper, Professor of Children and Young Peoples Nursing, University of Southampton, UK
Marion Aylott , Clinovia, UK
Cathryn Battrick, Matron for Child Health, Southampton General Hosptial, UK

Key concepts in undertaking clinical procedures with children and young people. Clinical holding of children and young people. Safeguarding children and young people across the age continuum. Communicating with children and young people in a multicultural healthcare environment. Promoting family health in contemporary healthcare. Planning and assessing the care of children and young people. Using play in healthcare environments. Fundamentals of moving and handling children and young people in healthcare settings. Assessment and vital signs: A comprehensive review. Medicines administration. Undertaking emergency life support. Personal hygiene. Providing optimum nutrition and hydration. Promoting children's continence. Delivering pre- and post-operative care. Elimination: non-invasive renal care. Pain assessment and management. Administration of blood and blood products. Skin Health Care. The management of the child with an allergy. Non invasive respiratory therapy. Tracheostomy care. Caring for the child requiring long-term ventilation. Invasive monitoring. Invasive respiratory therapy. Invasive cardiovascular support. Caring for children with renal disease. Caring for children suffering from burn injuries. Transporting and transferring sick children and young people. Neonatal care. Managing children and young people with mental health problems. Developing child oncology skills. Orthopaedic skills. Care of the child with spinal injury. Venesection, cannulation and the care of children requiring IV infusions. Caring for children with life-limiting conditions. Emotional aspects of end of life care. Developing your skills as a mentor. Developing Skills to enhance the quality of care to children, young people and their families.