District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures

"This manual, the first of its kind focused on district nursing, provides the means to build competence and confidence in nurses new to the community, or developing their skills. The comprehensive and evidence-based content provides essential information for competence in key areas of district nursing."
—From the Foreword, by Rosemary Cook CBE, Hon D Lett, MSc, PG Dip, RGN Director, The Queen's Nursing Institute

Clinical skills are a fundamental aspect of district nursing care. The District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures is a practical, evidence-based manual of clinical skills which reflects the unique challenges of district nursing care within the patient's home. It provides a comprehensive resource for all district nurses, community nurses, students and healthcare professionals involved in the district nursing team, enabling them to practice competently and confidently and deliver clinically effective, person-centred care.

The District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures addresses the complexity of district nursing care and encompasses key aspects of clinical practice, including decision making in areas that district and community nurses often struggle with or find difficult when they are on their own in a patient's home. It utilises the latest clinical research and expert clinical knowledge to address these challenges, and to provide the underlying theory and evidence for district nursing care.

Key features

• Evidence-based manual of practical clinical skills in district nursing care
• Clear, user-friendly and easy to understand
• Contains recommendations for expert care within a patient's own home
• Addresses key concerns of district and community nurses working on their own within a patient's home
• Encompasses key aspects of district nursing care
• Placed in the context of person-centred care
• All procedures include the rationale for each action - 'why' as well as 'how'

This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.

“"Overall a good manual that gives a good overview of the key aspects of a district nurses role . . . This book is ideally placed for student nurses, nurses new into the community setting and experienced district nurses as a reference guide to base their practice on." ( Nursing Times , 31 January 2013) "As district nursing practice requires a pragmatic approach and adaptable skills, this manual is a useful resource." ( Primary Health Care , 1 December 2012) "It is ideal for nursing students, newly qualified staff and return-to-nursing students and wanting to work in the community. For more experienced staff it is a good point of reference." ( Journal of Community Nursing , 1 July 2012)”

“Overall a good manual that gives a good overview of the key aspects of a district nurses role . . . This book is ideally placed for student nurses, nurses new into the community setting and experienced district nurses as a reference guide to base their practice on.”  (Nursing Times, 31 January 2013)

“As district nursing practice requires a pragmatic approach and adaptable skills, this manual is a useful resource.”  (Primary Health Care, 1 December 2012)

“It is ideal for nursing students, newly qualified staff and return-to-nursing students and wanting to work in the community.  For more experienced staff it is a good point of reference.”  (Journal of Community Nursing, 1 July 2012)

Elizabeth O?Brien is clinical team leader for district nursing in Croydon Primary Care Trust. She is involved in writing clinical guidelines clinical audit and benchmarking in connection with Croydon Primary Care Trust?s clinical governance agenda.

"This manual, the first of its kind focused on district nursing, provides the means to build competence and confidence in nurses new to the community, or developing their skills. The comprehensive and evidence-based content provides essential information for competence in key areas of district nursing." From the Foreword, by Rosemary Cook CBE, Hon D Lett, MSc, PG Dip, RGN Director, The Queen's Nursing Institute Clinical skills are a fundamental aspect of district nursing care. The District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures is a practical, evidenced-based manual of clinical skills which reflects the unique challenges of district nursing care within the patient's home. It provides a comprehensive resource for all district nurses, community nurses, students, and health-care professionals involved in the district nursing team, enabling them to practice confidently and deliver clinically effective, person-centred care. The District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures addresses the complexity of district nursing care and encompasses key aspects of clinical practice, including those that district and community nurses often struggle with or find difficult when they are on their own in a patient's home. It utilises the latest clinical research and expert clinical knowledge to address these challenges, and to provide the underlying theory and evidence for district nursing care. Key features Evidenced-based manual of practical clinical skills in district nursing care Clear, user-friendly and easy to understand Contains recommendations for expert care within a patient's own home Addresses key concerns of district and community nurses working on their own within a patient's home Encompasses key aspects of district nursing care Placed in the context of person-centred care All procedures include the rationale for each action - 'why' as well as 'how'

District Nurses have to take into account the unique difficulties and challenges presented by working within the community setting. This manual presents a comprehensive, evidence based guide to a diverse range of clinical nursing procedures for district nurses and students at every stage of their career. The manual encompasses clinical procedures and guidelines for key aspects of district nursing practice - from assessment to drug administration, infection control, and wound care. The rationale for each action is clearly explained within each step-by-step guideline.

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.