Contents
Cover
Half Title page
Title page
Copyright page
List of contributors
Foreword to the eighth edition
Introduction and guidelines for use
Structure of chapters
References
Quick reference to the procedure guidelines
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
Part one: Managing the patient journey
Chapter 1: The context of nursing
Introduction
Political Factors
Economic Factors
Social Factors
Technical Factors
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Assessment, discharge and end of life care
Overview
Inpatient Assessment and the Process of Care
Preoperative Assessment
Discharge Planning
Care of the Dying Patient
Last Offices
References
Chapter 3: Infection Prevention and Control
Overview
Infection Prevention and Control
Aseptic Technique
Source Isolation
Protective Isolation
Prevention and Management of Inoculation Injury
Management of Waste in the Healthcare Environment
References
Chapter 4: Risk Management
Overview
Risk Management
The Assessment and Mitigation of Important Clinical Risks
Venous Thromboembolism
Pressure Ulcers
Prevention of Falls
Key Principles of Risk Management
References
Part two: Supporting the patient with human functioning
Chapter 5: Communication
Overview
Communication
Informing Patients
Managing Challenging Issues with Communication
Denial and Collusion
Anxiety
Panic Attacks (Acute Anxiety)
Depression
Suicidal Ideation
Anger, Aggression and Violence Management
Delirium
Acquired Communication Disorders
Communication for an Individual with a Laryngectomy
References
Chapter 6: Elimination
Overview
Normal Elimination
Assisting the Patient with Normal Elimination
Urinary Elimination
Penile Sheaths
Urinary Catheterization
Suprapubic Catheterization
Urinary Diversions
Bladder Irrigation
Faecal Elimination
Diarrhoea
Constipation
Enemas
Suppositories
Digital Rectal Examination
Manual Evacuation
Stoma Care and Intestinal (Bowel) Obstruction and Ileus
Stoma Care
Intestinal (Bowel) Obstruction and Ileus
References
Chapter 7: Moving and Positioning
Overview
Moving and Positioning
Positioning the Patient: Sitting in Bed
Positioning the Patient: Side-Lying
Positioning the Patient: in a Chair/Wheelchair
Moving the Patient from Sitting to Standing
Moving and Positioning the Unconscious Patient
Moving and Positioning the Patient with an Artificial Airway
Moving and Positioning the Patient with Respiratory Compromise
Positioning to Maximize Ventilation/Perfusion Matching
Positioning to Minimize the Work of Breathing
Positioning to Maximize the Drainage of Secretions
Moving and Positioning of the Patient with Actual or Suspected Spinal Cord Compression (SCC) or Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Moving and Positioning the Patient with an Amputation
References
Chapter 8: Nutrition, Fluid Balance and Blood Transfusion
Overview
Fluid balance
Nutritional Status
Provision of Nutritional Support: Oral
Nutritional Management of Patients with Dysphagia
Enteral Tube Feeding
Enteral Tube Insertion
Enteral Tube Care
Administration of Enteral Tube Feed
Enteral Feeding Tubes: Administration of Medication
Enteral Feeding Tubes: Unblocking
Parenteral Nutrition
Transfusion of Blood and Blood Components
References
Chapter 9: Patient comfort
Overview
Personal Hygiene
Eye Care
Ear Care
Mouth Care
Pain
Pain Management
Epidural and Intrathecal Analgesia
Entonox Administration
Abdominal Paracentesis
Compression Therapy in the Management of Lymphoedema
Assessment of the Patient with Lymphoedema and Calculation of Limb Volume
Compression Bandaging
Compression Garments
References
Chapter 10: Respiratory Care
Overview
Respiratory Therapy
Oxygen Therapy
Humidification
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Chest Drains
Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy Care
Tracheostomy: Dressing Change
Tracheostomy: Suctioning
Tracheostomy: Changing the Inner Cannula
Tracheostomy: Tube Change
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
References
Part three: Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process
Chapter 11: Interpreting diagnostic tests
Overview
Diagnostic Tests
Blood: Obtaining Samples from a Peripheral vein (Venepuncture)
Blood Sampling from a Central Venous Catheter
Arterial Sampling
Blood Tests
Blood Cultures
Antimicrobial Drug Assay
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Obtained by Lumbar Puncture
Semen Collection
Cervical Uterine Smear (Pap Smear)
Specimen Collection: Swab Sampling
Specimen Collection: Urine Sampling
Specimen Collection: Faecal Sampling
Specimen Collection: Respiratory Tract Secretion Sampling
Specimen Collection: Pleural Fluid
Endoscopic Investigations
Gastroscopy
Colonoscopy
Cystoscopy
Liver Biopsy
Radiological Investigations: X-ray
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Computed Tomography (CT)
References
Chapter 12: Haematological Procedures
Overview
Bone Marrow Procedures
Aspiration and Trephine Biopsy
Bone Marrow Harvest
Apheresis
References
Chapter 13: Observations
Overview
Observations
Pulse
Twelve-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Blood Pressure
Central Venous Pressure
Respiration and Pulse Oximetry
Peak Flow
Temperature
Urinalysis
Blood Glucose
Neurological Observations
References
Chapter 14: Radionuclide Investigations and Therapy
Overview
Radiation
Radiation Protection
Diagnostic Radioisotope Procedures (Nuclear Medicine)
Unsealed Source Therapy
Sealed Source Therapy
Sealed Source Iodine-125 Seeds used in Prostate Malignancies
Intraoral Sealed Sources
References
Part four: Supporting the patient through treatment
Chapter 15: Cytotoxic therapy
Overview
Cytotoxic Therapy
Cytotoxic Handling
Administration of Cytotoxic Medications by Nurses
Intravenous Administration of Cytotoxic Drugs
Extravasation of Vesicant Drugs
Oral Administration of Cytotoxic Drugs
Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Administration of Cytotoxic Drugs
Topical Application of Cytotoxic Drugs
Intrathecal Administration of Cytotoxic Drugs
Intrapleural Instillation of Cytotoxic Drugs
Intravesical Instillation of Cytotoxic Drugs
Intraperitoneal Instillation of Cytotoxic Drugs
Intra-Arterial Administration of Cytotoxic Drugs
Alopecia
References
Chapter 16: Medicines Management
Overview
Medicines Management
Self-Administration of Medicines
Controlled Drugs
Routes of Administration
Oral Administration
Topical Administration
Transdermal Administration
Rectal Administration
Vaginal Administration
Pulmonary Administration
Ophthalmic Administration
Nasal Administration
Otic Administration
Injections and Infusions
Intradermal Injection
Subcutaneous Injection
Subcutaneous Infusion
Intramuscular Injections
Intravenous Injections and Infusions
References
Chapter 17: Perioperative Care
Overview
Preoperative Care
Intraoperative Care
Intraoperative Care: Anaesthesia
Intraoperative Care: Theatre
Intraoperative Care: Recovery
Postoperative Care
References
Chapter 18: Vascular Access Devices: Insertion and Management
Overview
Vascular Access Devices
Peripheral Cannulas
Midline Catheters
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)
Removal of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters
Short-Term Percutaneous Central Venous Catheters (Non-Tunnelled)
Removal of Short-Term Percutaneous Central Venous Catheters (Non-Tunnelled)
Skin-Tunnelled Catheters
Implanted Ports
Arterial Cannulas
Removal of Arterial Cannula
References
Chapter 19: Wound Management
Overview
Wounds
Fungating Wounds
Radiotherapy Skin Reactions
Pressure Ulcers
Surgical Wounds
Suturing
Removal of Sutures or Staples
Wound Drains
Plastic Surgery
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
References
Appendix 1: The Code
Appendix 2: Contributors to previous editions
Index
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
The Royal Marsden Hospital manual of clinical nursing procedures. — 8th ed. / edited by Lisa Dougherty and Sara Lister.
p. ; cm.
Manual of clinical nursing procedures
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4443-3509-5 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1. Nursing—Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Dougherty, Lisa. II. Lister, Sara E. III. Title: Manual of clinical nursing procedures.
[DNLM: 1. Nursing Care—methods. 2. Nursing Process. 3. Nursing Theory. 4. Patient Care Planning. WY 100.1]
RT42.R68 2011
610.73—dc22
2010044585
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
Every effort has been made in the writing of this book to present accurate and up-to-date information from the best and most reliable sources. However, the results of caring for individuals depends upon a variety of factors not under the control of the authors or the publishers of this book. Therefore, neither the authors nor the publishers assume responsibility for, nor make any warranty with respect to, the outcomes achieved from the procedures described herein.
List of Contributors
Lynn Ansell MPharm, PG Dip Clinical Pharmacy
Formerly Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager
(Chapter 16: Medicines management)
Amanda Baxter RN, RMN, ONC, BSc (Hons), PG Dip
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pelvic Group
(Chapter 6: Elimination)
Hannah Brown RN, MN, Dip HE
Formerly Sister
(Chapter 6: Elimination)
Louise Causer RN, ONC, MBA
Clinical Nurse Specialist Nuclear Medicine
(Chapter 14: Radioactive investigations and therapy)
Suzanne Chapman RN, BSc, MSc
Clinical Nurse Specialist Pain Management
(Chapter 9: Patient comfort)
Rebecca Clarke RN, BSc (Hons), MSc
Ward Sister
(Chapter 17: Perioperative care)
Kirsty Cooke CSP, BSc (Hons)
Macmillan Specialist Lymphoedema Therapist
(Chapter 9: Patient comfort)
Jill Cooper Dip COT, MBE, PG Dip, MSc
Lead Occupational Therapist
(Chapter 7: Moving and positioning)
Maria Crisford RN, BSc (Hons), Dip HE
Specialist Sister Colorectal
(Chapter 6: Elimination)
Alison Diffley RN, Advanced Dip, Dip
Clinical Nurse Specialist Counsellor
(Chapter 5: Communication)
Andrew J. Dimech RN, BN, Dip HE, PG Dip, MSc
Intensive Care
Clinical Nurse Specialist Cancer, Critical Care, Resuscitation and Outreach
(Chapter 11: Interpreting diagnostic tests)
Shelley Dolan RN, BA (Hons), MSc, PhD
Chief Nurse
(Chapter 4: Risk management)
Pauline Doran-Williams RN, BSc, Dip HE
Specialist Sister Plastic Surgery
(Chapter 19: Wound management)
Lisa Dougherty OBE, RN, MSc, DClinP
Nurse Consultant Intravenous Therapy
(Chapter 11: Interpreting diagnostic tests; Chapter 15: Cytotoxic therapy; Chapter 16: Medicines management; Chapter 18: Vascular access devices: insertion and management)
Natalie Doyle RN, MSc
Nurse Consultant Rehabilitation
(Chapter 9: Patient comfort)
Steven Edmunds RN, BSc (Hons), Dip HE
Senior Staff Nurse
(Chapter 13: Observations)
Ann Farley RN, BA (Hons)
Specialist Sister Palliative Care
(Chapter 9: Patient comfort)
Andreia Fernandes RN, BSc, PG Dip
Clinical Nurse Specialist Gynaecology-Oncology
(Chapter 6: Elimination; Chapter 9: Patient comfort; Chapter 11: Interpreting diagnostic tests)
Catherine Forsythe RN, Dip HE, BSc (Hons)
Senior Staff Nurse
(Chapter 11: Interpreting diagnostic tests)
Charlotte Graham RN, BSc
Senior Staff Nurse
(Chapter 13: Observations)
Dimity Grant-Frost RN, BSc
Special Sister, Palliative Care
(Chapter 2: Assessment, discharge and end of life care)
Jagdesh K. Grewal RN, BA (Hons), PG Dip NE, DMS
Matron
(Chapter 17: Perioperative care)
Oonagh Griffin RD, BSc (Hons)
Dietetic Team Leader
(Chapter 8: Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion)
Diz Hackman Dip Physiotherapy, MCSP, PG Dip, MSc
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
(Chapter 7: Moving and positioning)
Kate Hall RN, Dip HE, BSc
Matron
(Chapter 15: Cytotoxic therapy)
Sharlene Haywood RN, BSc (Hons)
Formerly Specialist Sister Rehabilitation Outreach Team
(Chapter 9: Patient comfort)
Beverley Henderson RN, PG Dip Counselling Psychotherapy, BSc (Hons)
Clinical Nurse Specialist Counsellor
(Chapter 5: Communication)
Geraldine Heneghan RN, BSc
Sister
(Chapter 11: Interpreting diagnostic tests)
Diana Higgins RN, Dip HE, BA (Hons), MA
PALS and Patient Information Officer
(Chapter 5: Communication)
Claire Hine MCSP, BSc (Hons)
Senior Physiotherapist
(Chapter 7: Moving and positioning)
Justine Hofland RN, BSc (Hons), Dip HE, MSc
Clinical Nurse Director
(Chapter 2: Assessment, discharge and end of life care)
Victoria Hollis RN, BN (Hons) MSc
Matron/Nurse Practitioner
(Chapter 13: Observations)
Sonja Hoy RN, PG Dip, PG Cert, BSc (Hons), Dip
Clinical Nurse Specialist for Thyroid, Head & Neck, and Radiation Protection
(Chapter 14: Radioactive investigations and therapy)
Lorraine Hyde RN, ONC, BSc (Hons)
Matron
(Chapter 15: Cytotoxic therapy)
Beth Jackson RN, Dip HE, BSc (Hons)
Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist Breast Care
(Chapter 19: Wound management)
Kate Jones MCSP, Dip Physiotherapy, MSc
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
(Chapter 7: Moving and positioning)
Joanna Lamb RN, BSc (Hons), BA
Ward Sister
(Chapter 13: Observations; Chapter 17: Perioperative care)
Carol Lane RD, BSc (Hons), PG Dip
Dietitian
(Chapter 8: Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion)
Sara Lister RN, BSc (Hons), PGDAE, MSc
Assistant Chief Nurse/Head of School
(Chapter 1: The context of nursing; Chapter 2: Assessment, discharge and end of life care; Chapter 5: Communication)
Perrie Luke RN, RM, RMN
Sister
(Chapter 10: Respiratory care)
Kate Macfarlane MRCSLT, BSc (Hons), MSc
Speech and Language Therapist/Clinical Lead
(Chapter 5: Communication; Chapter 8: Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion)
Jennifer Mackenzie RN, BA
Sister
(Chapter 11: Interpreting diagnostic tests)
Kath Malhotra MCSP, BSc (Hons), PGCE
Lecturer/Practitioner
(Chapter 7: Moving and positioning)
Rebecca Martirani RN, BN
Specialist Sister Infection Prevention
(Chapter 3: Infection prevention and control)
Stacey Magill RN, BN
Senior Staff Nurse
(Chapter 2: Assessment, discharge and end of life care)
Kelly McGovern RN, Dip HE, Dip Cancer
Senior Staff Nurse
(Chapter 2: Assessment, discharge and end of life care)
Hayley McHugh RN, CPPD, BSc (Hons)
Practice Educator
(Chapter 8: Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion)
Chris McNamara RN, BSc (Hons), MSc
Lecturer Practitioner
(Chapter 6: Elimination)
Louise McNamara RN, BN, MSc
Matron
(Chapter 12: Haematological procedures)
Dee Mears DCR, DMS
Superintendent Radiographer
(Chapter 11: Interpreting diagnostic tests)
Helen Mills RN, BSc (Hons), MSc
Head of Quality Assurance
(Chapter 1: The context of nursing)
Carolyn Moore MCSP, SRP
Superintendent Physiotherapist
(Chapter 7: Moving and positioning)
Sarah Newton RD, BSc (Hons)
Dietitian
(Chapter 8: Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion)
Gillian M. Parker RN, BSc, ONC
Specialist Sister Urology
(Chapter 6: Elimination)
Natalie Pattison BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, Dip HE
Clinical Nursing Research Fellow
(Chapter 1: The context of nursing; Chapter 2: Assessment, discharge and end of life care)
Karon Payne RN
Transfusion Practitioner
(Chapter 8: Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion)
Abby Peacock Smith RN, BN, CPPD
Sister
(Chapter 10: Respiratory care)
Hannah Perry RN, BSc (Hons)
Specialist Sister Gastrointestinal
(Chapter 6: Elimination)
Scott Pollock Dip SW, BA (Hons), SW, MSc
Complex Discharge Co-ordinator
(Chapter 1: The context of nursing; Chapter 2: Assessment, discharge and end of life care)
Stephen Pollock RN, BSc, Dip HE
Charge Nurse
(Chapter 10: Respiratory care)
Jorn Rixen-Osterbro RN, BSc (Hons), Dip HE
Charge Nurse
(Chapter 2: Assessment, discharge and end of life care)
Lara Roskelly RN, Dip N, Dip HE
Sister
(Chapter 10: Respiratory care; Chapter 11: Interpreting diagnostic tests)
Steve Scholtes RN, BSc, MSc
Matron
(Chapter 17: Perioperative care)
Richard Schorstein RN, BSc (Hons), PG Dip
Matron
(Chapter 15: Cytotoxic therapy)
Erica Scurr DCR(R), MSc
Lead MRI Superintendent Radiographer
(Chapter 11: Interpreting diagnostic tests)
Clare Shaw RD, BSc (Hons), PG Dip, PhD
Consultant Dietitian
(Chapter 8: Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion)
Sian Shepherd RD, BSc (Hons), Advanced Dip
Dietitian
(Chapter 8: Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion)
Victoria Sinnett DCR(R), MSc
Superintendent Radiographer
(Chapter 11: Interpreting diagnostic tests)
Jenny Smith RN
Senior PALS and Patient Information Officer
(Chapter 5: Communication)
Anna-Marie Stevens RN, RM, ONC, BSc (Hons), MSc
Macmillan Nurse Consultant Palliative Care
(Chapter 6: Elimination; Chapter 9: Patient comfort)
Nicola Tinne RN, BSc, Dip HE
Specialist Sister Head & Neck
(Chapter 19: Wound management)
Joanna Todd RN, BN (Hons), Dip HE
Senior Staff Nurse
(Chapter 13: Observations)
Richard Towers RN, Dip Onc, BSc (Hons), MSc
Lecturer Practitioner/Lead Nurse Counsellor
(Chapter 5: Communication)
Joanna Waller RN, Dip Onc, BN (Hons)
Ward Sister
(Chapter 17: Perioperative care)
Jen Watson RN, BSc, PG Dip
Matron
(Chapter 18: Vascular access devices: insertion and management)
Ashworth Paul Weaving RN, BSc, Cert, Advanced Dip
Lead Nurse Infection Prevention and Control
(Chapter 3: Infection prevention and control)
Jennifer Webster BSc (Hons), MSc
Senior Occupational Therapist
(Chapter 7: Moving and positioning)
Linda Wedlake RD, MSc, MMed Sci
Research Dietitian
(Chapter 8: Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion)
Helen White MRCSLT, BSc (Hons)
Speech and Language Therapist/Team Leader
(Chapter 5: Communication; Chapter 8: Nutrition, fluid balance and blood transfusion)
Barbara Witt RN
Nurse Phlebotomist
(Chapter 11: Interpreting diagnostic tests)
Mary Woods RN, OncCert, BSc (Hons), MSc
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Head of Lymphoedema Services
(Chapter 9: Patient comfort)
Foreword to The Eighth Edition
As the Chief Nurse of the Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and a contributor and clinical user for many years, it is a special pleasure and honour to be asked to introduce the eighth edition of The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures. The manual is internationally renowned and used by nurses across the world to ensure their practice is evidence based and effective. As information becomes ever more available to the consumers of healthcare it is essential that the manual is updated frequently so that it reflects the most current evidence to inform our clinical practice.
More than ever in 2011, nurses need to be able to assure the public, patients and their families that care is based on the best available evidence. As nurses seeking to improve our care it is essential that we are able to critically analyse our judgements in the light of current knowledge. For all of us working with patients and their families there is an imperative to question and renew our practice using the many sources of knowledge available to us. In the busy world of clinical practice in a ward, unit or in the community it can be challenging to find time to search for the evidence and this is where The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures is a real practical help.
As in the seventh edition, reviewing the evidence or sources of knowledge has been made more explicit with each level of evidence graded. This grading provides the reader with an understanding of whether the reference comes from a randomized controlled trial, national or international guidance or from expert opinion. At its best, clinical nursing care is an amalgam of a sensitive therapeutic relationship coupled with effective care based on the best evidence that exists. Some areas of practice have attracted international research such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and infection prevention and control; other areas of practice have not attracted such robust research and therefore it is more of a challenge to ensure evidence-based care. Each time the next edition of the manual is prepared we reflect on the gaps in research and knowledge; this provides the impetus to start developing new concept analyses and develop further research studies. This year there are new areas covered including a chapter on risk management and a section on preparing the patient for diagnostic investigations such as endoscopy or CT scans.
As you look at the list of contributors to the manual you will see that this edition has continued to ask clinically active nurses to share their practice in their chapters. This has the double advantage of ensuring that this manual reflects the reality of practice but also ensures that nurses at the Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are frequently reviewing the evidence and reflecting upon their care.
A textbook devoted to improving and enhancing clinical practice needs to be alive to the clinical practitioner. You will see that this edition has a new overall format designed to make the manual more effective in clinical care.
As I commend this eighth edition of The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures to you I am aware that it will be used in many different countries and settings. Having had the privilege of visiting and meeting nurses across the world I know that there are more commonalities than differences between us. The common theme is, of course, the need to ensure that we as nurses provide care that is individually and sensitively planned and that it is based on the best available evidence. The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures is a wonderful resource for such evidence and I hope it will be widely used in all clinical settings across the world.
Finally, I would like to pay a warm tribute to the amazing amount of work undertaken by the two editors, Lisa Dougherty and Sara Lister, and to all the nurses and allied health professionals at the Royal Marsden Hospital who have worked so hard on this eighth edition.
Shelley Dolan
Chief Nurse
The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust
Introduction and Guidelines for Use
The first edition of The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures was produced in the early 1980s as a core procedure manual for safe practice within The Royal Marsden Hospital, the first cancer hospital in the world. Thirty years and eight editions later the staff of the hospital are still working together to keep it updated, ensuring that only current evidence-based practice is recommended.
The type of evidence that underpins procedures is made explicit by using a system to categorize the evidence, which is broader than that generally used. It has been developed from the types of evidence described by Rycroft-Malone et al. (2004) in an attempt to acknowledge that ‘in reality practitioners draw on multiple sources of knowledge in the course of their practice and interaction with patients’ (Rycroft-Malone et al. 2004, p. 88).
The sources of evidence, along with examples, are identified as follows:
1. Clinical experience (E):
Encompasses expert practical know-how, gained through working with others and reflecting on best practice.
If there is no written evidence to support clinical experience as a justification for undertaking a procedure the text will be referenced as an E but will not be preceded by an author’s name.
Example: (Dougherty 2008: E). This is drawn from the following article that gives expert clinical opinion: Dougherty, L. (2008) Obtaining peripheral vascular access. In: Intravenous Therapy in Nursing Practice (eds L. Dougherty & J. Lamb), 2nd edn. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.
2. Patient (P):
Gained through expert patient feedback and extensive experience of working with patients.
Example: (Diamond 1999: P). This has been gained from a personal account of care written by a patient, Diamond, J. (1999) C: Because Cowards Get Cancer Too. Vermilion, London.
3. Context (C):
May include Audit and Performance data, Social and Professional Networks, Local and National Policy, guidelines from Professional Bodies (e.g. Royal College of Nursing; RCN) and manufacturer’s recommendations.
Example: (DH 2001: C). This document gives guidelines for good practice: DH (2001) Reference Guide to Consent for Examination or Treatment. Department of Health, London.
4. Research (R):
Evidence gained through research.
Example: (Fellowes et al. 2004: R1a). This has been drawn from the following evidence: Fellowes, D., Wilkinson, S. & Moore, P. (2004) Communication skills training for healthcare professionals working with cancer patients, their families and/or carers. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2, CD003751. DOI: 10.10002/14651858.CD003571.pub2.
The levels that have been chosen are adapted from Sackett, Strauss and Richardson (2000) as follows:
1.
a. Systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
b. Individual RCTs with narrow confidence limits.
2.
a. Systematic reviews of cohort studies.
b. Individual cohort studies and low quality RCTs.
3.
a. Systematic reviews of case-controlled studies.
b. Case-controlled studies.
4. Case series and poor quality cohort and case-controlled studies.
5. Expert opinion.
The rationale for the system and further explanation is discussed in more detail in Chapter 1.
The Manual is informed by the day-to-day practice in The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and conversely is the corporate policy and procedure document of the organization. It therefore does not cover all aspects of acute nursing practice or those relating to children’s or community nursing. However, it does contain the procedures and changes in practice that reflect modern acute nursing practice.
Core to nursing, wherever it takes place, is the commitment to care for individuals and to keep them safe. Increasing use is being made of the internet to record and access information essential in maintaining this safe environment. This edition of The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures has been significantly revised to reflect the move in professional life to utilize electronic records and web-based information in the process of providing patient care.
A more detailed uniform structure has been introduced for all chapters so that there is a balance to the information included. The number of chapters has been reduced, grouping together similar procedures related to an aspect of human functioning. This is to avoid the need to duplicate material and to make it easier for the reader to find.
The chapters have been organized into four broad sections that represent as far as possible the needs of a patient along their care pathway. The first section, Managing the patient journey, presents the generic information that the nurse needs for every patient who enters the acute care environment. The second section, Supporting the patient with human functioning, relates to the support a patient may require with normal human functions such as elimination, nutrition, respiration. The third section, Supporting the patient through the diagnostic process, includes procedures that relate to any aspects of supporting a patient through the diagnostic process from the simple procedures such as taking a temperature, to preparing a patient for complex procedures such as a liver biopsy. The final section, Supporting the patient through treatment, includes the procedures related to specific types of treatment or therapies related to the disease or illness of the patient.
Structure of chapters
The structure of each chapter is consistent throughout the book:
Overview: As the chapters are larger and have considerably more content, each one begins with an overview to guide the reader, informing them of the scope and the sections included in the chapter.
Definition: Each section begins with a definition of the terms and explanation of the aspect of care, with any technical or difficult concepts explained.
Anatomy and physiology: Each section includes a discussion of the anatomy and physiology that relates to the aspect of nursing care in the chapter. If appropriate, this is illustrated with diagrams so the context of the procedure can be fully understood by the reader.
Related theory: If an understanding of theoretical principles is more appropriate background information to help carry out a procedure, this has been included.
Evidence-based approaches: This provides background and presents the research and expert opinion in this area. If appropriate the indications and contraindications are included as well as any principles of care.
Legal and professional issues: This outlines any professional guidance, law or other national policies that may need to be known about in respect to the procedures. If necessary this includes any professional competences or qualifications that are required in order to perform the procedures.
Preprocedural considerations: When carrying out any procedure there are certain actions that may need to be completed, equipment prepared or medication given beforehand. These are made explicit under this heading.
Procedure: Each chapter includes the current procedures that are used in the acute hospital setting. They have been drawn from the daily nursing practice at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. Only procedures where the authors have the knowledge and expertise have been included.
Each procedure gives detailed step-by-step actions, supported by rationale, and, where available, the known evidence underpinning this rationale has been indicated. Within procedure guidelines, any action steps of the procedure that are a nursing responsibility are highlighted with colour shading, using the same colour as for the headings in that chapter. The manual also includes a few procedures where the primary role of the nurse is to assist another health care practitioner. Within those procedure guidelines, where action steps are carried out by either a doctor or other expert practitioner, rather than being a nursing responsibility, the action steps are highlighted with grey shading, for example, Procedure guideline 10.4: Chest drain: insertion.
Problem solving and resolution: If relevant, each procedure will be followed by a table of potential problems that may be encountered while carrying out the procedure and suggestions as to the cause, prevention and any action that may help resolve the problem.
Postprocedural considerations: Care for the patient doesn’t end with the procedure. This new section details any documentation the nurse may need to complete, education/ information that needs to be given to the patient, ongoing observations or referrals to other members of the multiprofessional team.
Complications: Any ongoing problems or potential complications are discussed in a final section and includes evidence-based suggestions for resolution.
Illustrations: The number of colour illustrations has been increased and where relevant they have been used to illustrate the steps of some procedures. This will enable the nurse carrying out the procedures to see in greater detail, for example, the correct position of hands or the angle of a needle.
Reference list: The chapter finishes with a reference list. Only recent texts from the last 10 years have been included unless they are seminal texts. For the first time a list of websites has also been included.
This book is intended as a reference and a resource, not as a replacement for practice-based education. None of the procedures in this book should be undertaken without prior instruction and subsequent supervision from an appropriately qualified and experienced professional. We hope that The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures will continue to be a resource and a contribution to ‘continually improving the overall standard of clinical care’ (NHSE 1999, p. 3).
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NICE (2007) Venous thromboembolism: reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in in-patients undergoing surgery. National Collaborating Centre for Acute Care.
Pratt, R.J. et al. (2007) Epic 2: National evidence-based guidelines for preventing health-care associated infections in NHS hospitals in England. J Hosp Infect, 65(1)(Suppl), S1–S12.
Royal College of Surgeons for England, London. www.guidance-nice.org.uk/CG/published/CG46. Accessed 30/4/07.
Rycroft-Malone, J. et al. (2004) What counts as evidence in evidence based practice? J Adv Nurs, 47(1), 81–90.
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Quick Reference to the Procedure Guidelines
Abdominal paracentesis
Anaesthesia: caring for patient in anaesthetic room
Antiembolic stockings: assessment, fitting and wearing
Apheresis
Arterial blood gas sampling: arterial cannula
Arterial cannula insertion: preparation and setting up of monitoring set
Arterial cannula: removal
Arterial puncture: radial artery
Artificial eye care: insertion
Artificial eye care: removal
Aseptic technique, for example, changing a wound dressing
Bed bathing a patient
Blood component administration
Blood components: collection and delivery to the clinical area
Blood cultures: central venous access device
Blood cultures: peripheral (winged device collection method)
Blood glucose monitoring
Blood pressure measurement (manual)
Blood product request
Blood sampling antimicrobial drug assay
Blood sampling: pretransfusion
Bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy
Bone marrow harvest
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Care of the patient during bladder irrigation
Central venous access devices: taking a blood sample for syringe sampling
Central venous access devices: taking a blood sample for vacuum sampling
Central venous access devices: unblocking an occlusion
Central venous catheter (skin-tunnelled): surgical removal
Central venous catheter: insertion site dressing change
Central venous pressure measurement
Cervical uterine smear using an endocervical brush
Cervical uterine smear using liquid-based cytology
Cervical uterine smear using a wooden spatula
Chest drain: changing the bottle
Chest drain: insertion
Chest drain: priming ambulatory chest drain bag
Chest drain: removal
Chest drainage: suction
Commencing bladder irrigation
Commode use: assisting a patient
Compression bandaging (standard multilayer): bandaging a leg and the toes
Compression bandaging (standard multilayer): bandaging an arm and the fingers
Compression therapy: limb volume calculation: lower limbs
Compression therapy: limb volume calculation: upper limbs
Contact lens removal: hard lenses
Contact lens removal: soft lenses
Continent urinary diversion stoma drainage tubes: flushing
Continent urinary diversion stoma: self-catheterization
Continuous positive airway pressure
Cytotoxic spillage management
Cytotoxic therapy: education for patients on oral cytotoxic drugs
Cytotoxic therapy: intramuscular administration of cytotoxic drugs (Z-track)
Cytotoxic therapy: intraperitoneal instillation of cytotoxic drugs
Cytotoxic therapy: intrapleural instillation of cytotoxic drugs
Cytotoxic therapy: intravenous administration of cytotoxic drugs
Cytotoxic therapy: intraventricular administration of cytotoxic drugs via an intraventricular access device (Ommaya reservoir)
Cytotoxic therapy: intravesical instillation of cytotoxic drugs
Cytotoxic therapy: topical application of cytotoxic drugs
Digital rectal examination
Discharge planning
Discharge planning for patients with epidural/intrathecal catheter in situ for chronic cancer pain
Donning a sterile gown and gloves: closed technique
Donning sterile gloves: open technique
Dressing a wound
Early mobilization of the patient in bed
Elastic compression garments: application to the arm
Elastic compression garments: application to the leg
Electrocardiogram
Enema administration
Enteral feeding tubes: unblocking
Enteral feeding tubes: administration of feed
Enteral feeding tubes: administration of medication
Entonox administration
Epidural/intrathecal analgesia top-up (bolus)
Epidural/intrathecal catheter insertion
Epidural/intrathecal catheter removal
Epidural/intrathecal exit site dressing change
Epidural/intrathecal infusion: setting up and utilizing an ambulatory pump
Epidural/intrathecal sensory blockade: assessment
Extravasation management: peripheral cannula
Extravasation: performing flush-out following an extravasation
Eye irrigation
Eye swabbing
Faecal sampling
Feeding an adult patient
Fluid input: measurement
Fluid output: measuring output from drains
Fluid output: monitoring output from bowels
Fluid output: monitoring output from gastric outlets, nasogastric tubes, gastrostomy
Fluid output: monitoring output from stoma sites
Fluid output: monitoring/measuring output if the patient is catheterized
Fluid output: monitoring/measuring output if the patient is not catheterized
Hand decontamination using alcohol handrub
Handwashing
Humidification for respiratory therapy
Implanted ports: insertion and removal of non-coring needles
Intra-arterial administration of cytotoxic drugs
Jejunostomy feeding tube care
Last Offices
Log rolling for suspected/confirmed cervical spinal instability
Log rolling for suspected/confirmed thoracolumbar spinal instability
Lumbar puncture
Manual evacuation of faeces
Measuring the weight and height of the patient
Medication: administration by inhalation using a metered dose inhaler
Medication: administration by inhalation using a nebulizer
Medication: continuous infusion of intravenous drugs
Medication: controlled drug administration
Medication: ear drop administration
Medication: eye administration
Medication: injection (bolus or push) of intravenous drugs
Medication: injection administration
Medication: intermittent infusion of intravenous drugs
Medication: intradermal injection
Medication: intramuscular injection
Medication: multidose vial: powder preparation using a venting needle
Medication: multidose vial: powder preparation using equilibrium method
Medication: nasal drop administration
Medication: oral drug administration
Medication: self-administration
Medication: single-dose ampoule: powder preparation
Medication: single-dose ampoule: solution preparation
Medication: subcutaneous administration using a Graseby syringe driver
Medication: subcutaneous administration using a McKinley T34
Medication: subcutaneous infusion of fluids
Medication: subcutaneous injection
Medication: topical applications
Medication: transdermal applications
Medication: vaginal administration
Midline catheter insertion
Mouth care
Moving from sitting to standing: assisting the patient
Nasogastric intubation with tubes using an introducer
Nasogastric intubation with tubes without using an introducer, for example, a Ryle’s tube
Nasopharyngeal wash: syringe method
Nasopharyngeal wash: vacuum-assisted aspirate method
Negative pressure wound therapy
Neurological observations and assessment
Operating theatre procedure
Oxygen therapy
Pain assessment and education of patients prior to surgery
Pain assessment chart: chronic pain recording
Patients in PACU
Peak flow reading using a manual peak flow meter
Penile sheath application
Percutaneous endoscopically placed gastrostomy (PEG) tube care
Peripheral cannula insertion
PICC insertion using a standard introducer
PICC insertion using modified Seldinger technique (with or without ultrasound)
PICC removal
Positioning for suspected/confirmed cervical spinal instability: pelvic twist to right
Positioning the neurological patient with tonal problems
Positioning the patient to maximize V/Q matching for widespread pathology in a self-ventilating patient
Positioning the patient to maximize V/Q matching with unilateral lung disease in a self-ventilating patient
Positioning the patient: in a chair/wheelchair
Positioning the patient: lying down to sitting up
Positioning the patient: side-lying
Positioning the patient: sitting in bed
Positioning the patient: supine
Positioning the preoperative and postoperative amputee patient
Positioning the unconscious patient or patient with an airway in side-lying
Positioning the unconscious patient or patient with an airway in supine
Positioning to maximize the drainage of secretions
Preoperative care: theatre checklist
Protective isolation: entering the isolation room
Protective isolation: preparing the room
Pulse measurement
Putting on and removing a disposable apron
Putting on and removing a disposable mask or respirator
Putting on and removing non-sterile gloves
Putting on or removing goggles or a face shield
Radiation protection: cardiac arrest of patient who has received unsealed radioactive source therapy
Radiation protection: contamination of bare hands by radioactive body fluids
Radiation protection: death of patient who has received unsealed radioactive source therapy
Radiation protection: evacuation due to fire of patients who have received unsealed radioactive source therapy
Radiation protection: major spillage of radioactive body fluids through incontinence and/or vomiting
Radiologically inserted gastrostomy (RIG) tube care
Respiratory assessment and pulse oximetry
Safe disposal of foul, infected or infested linen
Scalp cooling
Sealed source therapy: caesium sources (manual or afterloading): patient care
Sealed source therapy: insertion of sealed radioactive sources into the oral cavity
Sealed source therapy: low dose-rate Selectron treatment
Sealed source therapy: Selectron applicator removal
Semen collection
Short-term central venous catheter (non-cuffed/tunnelled) insertion
Short-term central venous catheter (non-cuffed/tunnelled): removal
Slipper bedpan use: assisting a patient
Source isolation: entering the isolation room
Source isolation: leaving the isolation room
Source isolation: preparing an isolation room
Source isolation: transporting infected patients outside the source isolation area
Sputum sampling
Staple removal
Stoma bridge or rod removal
Stoma care
Suppository administration
Suture removal
Suturing a simple wound
Swab sampling: ear
Swab sampling: eye
Swab sampling: nose
Swab sampling: penis
Swab sampling: rectum
Swab sampling: skin
Swab sampling: throat
Swab sampling: vagina
Swab sampling: wound
Temperature measurement
Tracheostomy: dressing change
Tracheostomy: inner cannula change
Tracheostomy: suctioning a patient
Tracheostomy: tube change
Transfer to PACU
Unsealed radioactive sources for diagnostic investigations: patient care
Unsealed source therapy: entering and leaving the room of a patient who has received an unsealed radioactive source
Unsealed source therapy: iodine-131 (oral capsule/liquid): administration
Unsealed source therapy: iodine-131 mIBG treatment: patient care
Urinalysis: reagent strip procedure
Urinary catheter bag: emptying
Urinary catheter removal
Urinary catheterization: female
Urinary catheterization: intermittent self-catheterization: female
Urinary catheterization: intermittent self-catheterization: male
Urinary catheterization: male
Urine sampling: 24-hour urine collection
Urine sampling: catheter specimen of urine (CSU)
Urine sampling: midstream specimen of urine: female
Urine sampling: midstream specimen of urine: male
Urine sampling: sampling from an ileal conduit
Vascular access devices: maintaining patency
Venepuncture
Voice prosthesis: changing a Blom-Singer exdwelling duckbill voice prosthesis
Voice prosthesis: cleaning in situ
Wound drain removal (closed drainage system, for example, Redivac or concertina)
Wound drain shortening (open drainage systems, for example, Penrose, Yates or corrugated)
Wound drainage systems: changing the dressing around the drain site and observation/management
Wound drainage systems: changing the vacuum bottle of a closed drainage system
Acknowledgements
A book is a team effort and never more so than with this edition of The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures.
Since the first edition was published in 1984, the range of procedures within the manual has grown in complexity and the depth of the theoretical content underpinning them has increased considerably, more so in this edition as the structure has been totally revised. This has demanded more from every author, as they have had to research and write new material as well as revising the evidence base of the existing content. This has been a collaborative task carried out by knowledgeable, expert nurses in partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team including pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, speech therapists, radiographers and psychological care.
So, we must thank every member of the ‘team’ who have helped to produce this edition, for their time, effort and perseverance. An additional challenge has been to co-ordinate the increased number of contributors to each chapter. This responsibility has fallen to the lead chapter authors, so, for this, they deserve a special acknowledgement and thanks for their ability to integrate all the contributions and create comprehensive chapters.
We would also like to thank some other key people:
Dale Russell and the library team of the David Adams Library at The Royal Marsden School of Cancer Nursing and Rehabilitation for their help and support in providing the references required by the authors and setting up the end note system.
Stephen Millward and the medical photography team for all the new photographs.
Our families and friends who have encouraged us, stood by us and tolerated our distracted state at times during the last eighteen months.
Finally, our thanks go to Beth Knight, Rachel Coombs, Catriona Dixon and Helen Harvey at Wiley-Blackwell for their advice and support in all aspects of the publishing process.
Lisa Dougherty
Sara Lister