Write 5 individual reports on how they would undertake the following clinical skills: 1. Measurement and recording of temperature. 2. Measurement and recording of pulse. 3. Measurement and recording of respiration. 4. Measurement and recording of blood pressure. 5. Measurement and recording of fluid balance. Guidelines: • Word Count: 800 words per skills report (+/- 10%) • Please see below instructions for guidance on structure and elements to be addressed in each of the reports General Guidelines: • Your skill reports must be written in FIRST PERSON demonstrated knowledge and understanding of procedures to be undertaken associated with Body Temperature. • Preparation of client. • Preparation of equipment. • Procedure carried out accurately, and good client care addressed. • Infection control & Safety procedures addressed. • Reflection on learning..Outlining how you would / have performed the required skills. • In your reports it is important to emphasize how you would promote good client care, knowledge and understanding. • When writing reports, it is also of great importance to use the language of the vocational/profession and avoiding ‘layman’ terms and inappropriate/unprofessional terms. • The reports do not require research / referenced material. Report Structure: the below structure must be followed. PREPARATION OF CLIENT: In this section outline how you would prepare your client for the measurement and recording of the skill. ORGANISATION OF MATERIAL/RESOURCES REQUIRED: In thissection outline how you would prepare all your equipment/material for the task. PROCEDURE AND RATIONALE: In this section provide a detailed account of how you would undertake the required clinical skills, addressing the steps of the procedure in detail and rationale for interventions, outlining good practice. SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL: In this section outline the safety measures and infection control measures you would apply in safely executing the task. REFELCTION ON LEARNING: In this section reflect on knowledge gained and identify how this new learning will assist you in practice going forward. For final presentation of your work please ensure: • Accuracy of information supplied. • Written in correct context as instructed. • Quality of Presentation • Grammatical correctness and proper spelling • Professional vocational language is used. Please note failure to adhere to the above, may result in deduction of marks. Recommended Nursing Theory & Practice Resources Books An Introduction to Nursing Theory & Practice {2014} .By Mary Henry, Dorothy Phillips and Anne Traynor. www.gilleducation.ie Essential Practice for Healthcare Assistants Angela Gainger www.amazon.uk Mosby’s Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures, 7e (Nursing Pocket Guides) Anne Griffin Perry RN EdD FAAN (Author), Patricia A. Potter RN MSN PhD FAAN www.amazon.uk Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series) by Shirley Bach and Alec Grant (13 Jun 2011) www.amazon.uk Clinical Skills https://rcni.com/hosted-content/rcn/first-steps/clinical-skills Clinical Skills https://www.elsevierclinicalskills.co.uk/allprocedures Development of nursing as a profession in Ireland: https://www.lenus.ie/bitstream/handle/10147/46356/1297.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Scope of Practice: http://www.nursingboard.ie/en/sponsored-project.aspx?article=e8946dd2-0ad2-46c8-b4b1-90f4d8ab8a20 Code of Practice: file:///C:/Users/user1/Downloads/Code%20of%20Professional%20Conduct%20and%20Ethics%20Dec%202014.pdf Nursing terminology and medical abbreviations: http://www.hse.ie/eng/about/Who/qualityandpatientsafety
