Core Skills for Caring and Assessment

Offers explanations of clinical skills vital to midwifery practice, with basic physiology, step-by-step procedures and lists for quick reference. This title covers such topics as: measuring temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure; drug administration procedures and legislation; and, infection control and aseptic technique.

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"Core Skills for Caring and Assessment" provides concise explanations of clinical skills vital to midwifery practice, with basic physiology, step-by-step procedures and lists for quick reference. Key topics covered in this title include: measuring temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure; drug administration procedures and legislation; infection control and aseptic technique; venepuncture and intravenous therapy; urinary catheterisation principles and procedures; wound management and suturing; and, caring for the immobile woman.