All children's nurses should have this book as a reference." Nursing Standard
All authorised users of the NHS Wales e-Library now have access to Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children and Young People's Nursing Practices
Those who work in paediatrics know - children are not just small adults. Children can have particular illnesses far different from those of adults. That's why, to provide the right care to children, it’s vital to know the right evidence-based procedures and guidelines that is specially directed with children in mind.
The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children and Young People's Nursing Practices provides expert guidance on evidence-based clinical procedures, helping nurses develop sound clinical judgement and confidence.
Accessible through the NHS Wales e-Library, with guidelines for more than 300 procedures - covering neonatal to adolescent care - the manual demonstrates each procedure and speaks to the unique challenges of working with children and young people.
New chapters address mental health, complementary therapies, learning difficulties, and the deteriorating child, whilst expanded content examines blood glucose monitoring, glucocorticoid treatment, insulin administration, diabetes care, surgical diathermy, non-invasive ventilation, and much more.
The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children and Young People's Nursing Practices complements the Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, offering continuity to those working in both adult and paediatric settings.