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The Nursing Associate's Handbook of Clinical Skills


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the Nursing Associate Mental Health Basic MHFA Approach, Assess and Assist Listen and Communicate Give Support and Information Encourage Appropriate Professional Help Encourage Other Support Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder Depression Psychosis Professional Specialist Support References 18 Basic First Aid Introduction First Aid First Aid and Nursing Associates Primary Survey Danger Response Airway Breathing Circulation Secondary Survey Disability Head‐to‐Toe Examination History and Symptoms Basic Life Support Choking Bleeding Shock Burns Fractures Nosebleed Seizures References 19 Pain Introduction What is Pain? Pain Physiology Pain Sensation Pain Transmission Pain Interpretation Pain is an Individual Experience Deep or Superficial Pain Acute and Chronic Pain Acute Pain Acute Pain and Breathing Acute Pain and the Heart Acute Pain and Mobility Acute Pain and Nutrition Chronic Pain Pain Assessment Structured Pain Assessments Assessing the Physiological Impact of Pain Assessing the Impact of Pain on Well‐Being Conclusion References Unit 2: Procedures for Provision of Person‐Centred Nursing Care 20 Promoting Comfort in Bed Introduction The Importance of Patient Positioning Key Principles of Patient Positioning Positioning Aids How Pressure Ulcers Develop Areas of the Body at Risk Pressure Relief (Pressure Area Care) Pressure‐Relieving Equipment Bed Choices Mattress Choice Heel Protection/Offloading Commonly Used Patient Positions Less Commonly Used in Clinical Practice Other Factors Self‐Care Hydration Nurse Call System Conclusion References 21 Maintaining Privacy and Dignity Introduction Privacy Breach of Privacy/Confidentiality Caldicott Guardians Dignity