Oxford Handbook of Clinical Skills for Children’s and Young People’s Nursing: A Comprehensive Guide

Children’s nurses face unique challenges when undertaking clinical skills, requiring them to adapt their knowledge and practice to the physical and developmental age of their patients. The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Skills for Children’s and Young People’s Nursing is a practical guide that provides a solid, evidence-based framework for practitioners to develop their clinical knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

A Practical Guide to Clinical Skills

This handbook focuses on the key principles underpinning all elements of care, systematically covering body systems and clinical skills relating to them. It includes additional tips and suggested courses of action when encountering difficulties with a procedure, with practical advice from current practitioners.

Written by experienced children’s nurses, this book is an essential, quick, and reliable practice reference tool for any clinical setting. Whether you’re a nursing student or a practicing nurse, this handbook is an invaluable resource for developing your clinical skills and providing the best possible care for children and young people.

Expert Authors with a Wealth of Experience

The authors of this handbook, Paula Dawson, Louise Cook, Laura-Jane Holliday, and Helen Saxelby, are all experienced children’s nurses with a deep understanding of the challenges faced in clinical paediatric settings. They bring their collective expertise to provide a comprehensive and authoritative guide to clinical skills.

Paula Dawson has held a range of clinical, managerial, practice development, and educational roles, with a career spanning over 25 years. Louise Cook has a strong background in psychology and sociology, and has worked in acute hospital trusts and as a lecturer in child health. Laura-Jane Holliday is a Practitioner Health Lecturer with a focus on reducing the theory-practice gap and progressing the teaching of clinical skills. Helen Saxelby has a wealth of experience in children’s neurosciences and has developed her teaching and academic skills as a Practitioner Health Lecturer.

A Valuable Resource for Nursing Students and Practitioners

This book has been praised by Nursing Times as a valuable resource for all nursing students and nursing staff working with children and young people, whether in general paediatric or specialist paediatric wards or general to intensive care settings.

With its comprehensive coverage of clinical skills and practical advice, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Skills for Children’s and Young People’s Nursing is an essential tool for anyone working in this field. It provides a solid foundation for developing the skills and knowledge required to provide high-quality, person-centred care for children and young people.