Author Description
This key textbook equips all nurses with the knowledge and skills required to care for the deteriorating patient in the clinical environment. The book emphasises the importance of systematic assessment, interpretation of clinical signs of deterioration, and the need to escalate the patient in a timely manner. Using a unique system-based approach, each chapter contains structured learning outcomes and concludes with a competence-based skills assessment to perfect the reader's practice skills. These skills are recommended as essential for every nurse in an acute area and key to successful practice. Restructured for ease of use, this new edition has been fully updated to match current guidelines, with new chapters on pain management and the ethics and ceilings of treatment. Written by senior nurses, this key textbook uses real life case studies to link knowledge to practice and is essential reading for all nurses working in acute care settings and undertaking study in the field.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
How can nurses effectively identify and manage the deteriorating patient within an acute clinical environment? Authored by senior nursing professionals Christine Spiers and Fiona Creed, this text provides a structured framework for clinical assessment and intervention. The authors utilize current medical guidelines and evidence-based practice to guide nurses through the complexities of patient deterioration, emphasizing systematic observation and timely escalation of care.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- System-based clinical assessment methodologies
- Competence-based skills assessments for practical application
- Case studies linking theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios
- Updated chapters on pain management and treatment ethics
Scope Limits
- Does not cover long-term chronic care management
- Does not replace institutional-specific clinical protocols
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and educators frequently highlight this text as a foundational resource for nurses transitioning into acute care environments. Readers often note the practical utility of the competence-based assessments in bridging the gap between academic theory and bedside practice.
Page Count:
448
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0192527088
ISBN-13:
9780192527080
Education
Allied Health
Healthcare
Nursing
Medical