Clinical Skills for Nursing Practice

Tina Moore is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Middlesex University, UK. She teaches nursing assessment, clinical skills and care interventions for both pre-qualifying and post-qualifying nurses. She is also a Middlesex University Teaching Fellow. Sheila Cunningham is an Associate Professor in Adult Nursing at Middlesex University, UK. She has a breadth of experience teaching nurses both pre- and post-registration and she supports mentors supporting students in practice. She is also a Middlesex University Teaching Fellow and holds a Principal Fellowship at the Higher Education Academy. She is currently programme leader for the BSc European nursing and is passionate about the future of nursing and nurse education.

1. Professional Role of the Nurse

Part 1: Care and Compassion and Communication

2. Communication

3. Personal care

4. Elimination
5. Pain Assessment and Management

6. End of Life Care

Part 2: Essential skills

7. Observations and Monitoring (vital signs)

8. Monitoring and Interpreting

9. Oxygenation

10. Emergency Management of the Patient and Resuscitation

Part 3: Organisational aspects of care

11. Moving and Handling

12. Wound Care
13. Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Care
14. Tracheostomy Care

Part 4: Safety and Protection

15. Infection Control

16. Safe and Accurate Administration of Medicines

Part 5: Nutrition and Fluid balance

17. Nutrition

18. Hydration and Fluid Balance