Guides: Health Services Assistance (Acute Care): Nursing Care

eBooks

Clinical Reasoning 3rd ed. (2022) Clinical Reasoning Features Scenarios with 8 step process of the clinical reasoning cycle. For each critical concept, the content is all structured around a scenario with an 8-step process. This gives students the opportunity to connect the theory to something real in a low stakes environment, while also solidifying a step-by-step process they can follow and apply in study and real life. Quick Quiz - At the end of relevant sections, these scaffolded quizzes consolidate student's learning of key concepts developed and connecting it with the scenario from the chapter.
Essential Knowledge and Skills for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners (2019) Equips you with the knowledge to provide the safest and most effective patient care possible; provides evidence-based guidelines to ensure best practice that is matched to the National Occupational Standards and the Care Certificate; includes new chapters on administering injections, ear irrigation and examining the feet of people with diabetes, and an entirely rewritten chapter on protocols.
Fundamentals of Care (2017) Chapt 11
Health Services Assistance (2020)
Memmler's the Human Body in Health and Disease 14th Ed. (2020) Memmler's The Human Body in Health and Disease, Fourteenth Edition is a textbook for introductory-level allied health and nursing students who need a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology, the interrelationships between structure and function, and the effects of disease on body systems.
Nursing Care Planning (2018) Describes the nursing process and of mastering a concept map framework to better implement the nursing process. The subsequent plan of care evolves naturally as an extension of this process, and the use of electronic medical records and other technological advancements helps ensure that all members have access to the same information to address patient and family needs when delivering care.

Websites

The ABCDE Approach to Assessment - Guidance - June 2016 - Download file - Australian Resuscitation Council Learning outcomes By the end of this workshop candidates should be able to: Use a structured approach to provide a handover. Apply the ABCDE approach when assessing and treating a deteriorating patient in case-based discussion / simulated. Identify and treat life-threatening problems in a deteriorating patient as they are found. Recognise when to call for help / escalate /refer to a specialist.
ABCDE Assessment – OSCE Guide (2023) The ABCDE approach is used to systematically assess an acutely unwell patient. It involves working through the following steps: Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure Each stage of the ABCDE approach involves clinical assessment, investigations and interventions. Problems are addressed as they are identified, and the patient is re-assessed regularly to monitor their response to treatment.
ABCDE cognitive aid tool in patient assessment – development and validation in a multicenter pilot simulation study (2020) The so called ABCDE approach (Airway-Breathing-Circulation-Disability-Exposure) is a golden standard of patient assessment. The efficacy of using cognitive aids (CA) in resuscitation and peri-arrest situations remains an important knowledge gap.
ABCDE Medical Assessment (2018) - Online Video Physical assessment of the unwell or deteriorating patient should be carried out according to a systematic ABCDE approach, where ABCDE stands for: Airway Breathing Circulation Disability, covering level of consciousness, and Exposure.
ACLS Primary Survey (ABCDE) ProMed The Primary Assessment is utilized either on an unconscious patient after a BLS assessment or on a conscious patient where the BLS assessment is not typically required (in the case of cardiac or respiratory arrest). The primary ACLS survey is included in every ACLS algorithm.
AUSMED - How to assess a deteriorating / critically ill patient (ABCDE Assessment) Patients admitted to hospital expect to feel confident that should their health deteriorate, they are in the best, safest place for prompt and efficient treatment. This article will discuss how to assess a deteriorating/critically ill patient using the ABCDE (airway, breathing, circulation, disability and exposure) systematic approach.
Changes in performance during repeated in-situ simulations with different cases (2021) The aim was to describe changes in the performance of clinical actions, during repeated in-situ simulations with different cases, by teams of healthcare professionals with different experiences of the systematic clinical observation of deteriorating patients, after an introduction to the Airways, Breathing, Circulation, Disability,Environment/Exposure (ABCDE) approach.
Resuscitation Council UK - The ABCDE Approach (2024) Professional Resources
Serious illness - Perth Children's Hospital (2023) Recognition of the deteriorating child Children may deteriorate whilst in the Emergency Department.2 Repeated assessment of patients will allow changes to be detected and may be requested by family members or staff caring for the child. The structured approach should identify a deteriorating child and any impending respiratory, cardiovascular, or central neurological failure.
Using the ABCDE approach to assess the deteriorating patient (2017) The aim of this article is to outline each component of the ABCDE (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure) approach to patient assessment, providing explanations for findings and proposed interventions. It also explores the use of a structured communication tool that can be used in the context of a deteriorating patient.
Why you should use an ABCDE approach to patient assessment (2021) The ABCDE approach is the most recognised tool for rapid patient assessment, it allows us to recognise life-threatening conditions early and provides a systematic method that focuses on fixing problems before moving on, meaning we implement critical interventions in a timely manner.

ABCDE Deteriorating Patient Poster © Royal Perth Bentley Group

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ECU - Clinical handover - The use of iSoBAR This interprofessional learning through simulation resource package consists of two components: an audiovisual resource and a supporting facilitator manual. In order to optimise the learning opportunities from this package it is recommended that participants are firstly introduced to the concepts of interprofessional learning and human factors in health care.
Implementation Toolkit for Clinical Handover Improvement The Toolkit comprises a range of project management tools and resources to assist with clinical handover improvement and has been adapted for use in all healthcare settings.
ISBAR - South Australia - Identify, Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation - Resources SA Health is using ISBAR as a tool to aid the safe transfer of patient information in clinical handover. It is generic aid and should be adapted to fit the clinical context.
ISBAR Notepad - ACSQHC Template table for ISBAR note. Produced by Hunter New England Area Health Service - ISBAR revisited: Identifying and Solving Barriers to Effective Handover in Inter-hospital Transfer as part of the National Clinical Handover Initiative Pilot Program.
ISBAR Poster - Download link - Produced by Hunter New England Area Health Service -2024 ACSQHC Produced by Hunter New England Area Health Service - ISBAR revisited: Identifying and Solving Barriers to Effective Handover in Inter-hospital Transfer as part of the National Clinical Handover Initiative Pilot Program.
iSoBAR - Shared Transfer of Care - templates and tools - Primary Health Tasmania Shared transfer of care - Templates and tools
iSoBAR Guidelines for shared transfer of care - Resources - Primary Health Tasmania WA and Tasmania use the iSoBAR system. Tasmania has listed resources to help with this on this website.
National Clinical Handover Initiative Pilot Program resources The tools and solutions developed through the National Clinical Handover Initiative Pilot Program are available on this page.
WA - Clinical Incident Management Policy 2019 The purpose of the Clinical Incident Management (CIM) Policy is to ensure Health Service Providers implement consistent and accountable processes and systems for the management of clinical incidents with the goal to prevent harm to patients and improve patient safety.
WA Child and Adolescent Health Service CAHS - For Health Professionals - Resources - Community Health Clinical Nursing Manual Community Health Clinical Nursing Manual Aboriginal child health resources CAHS Clinical Disclaimer Neonatology guidelines Neonatology Postnatal Ward guidelines Newborn Emergency Transport Service WA (NETS WA) guidelines. Schools and child care resources for Community health nurses working in schools.
WA Clinical Handover WA standardised structure for all clinical handovers is iSoBAR
WA Country Health Service - WACHS - Policy Library These documents enable WACHS to standardise the approach toward the attainment of goals, values and objectives, to ensure the achievement of desired standards of health service delivery, to minimise risk and to meet legislative and governance requirements.

Falls Prevention

Don't fall for it. Falls can be prevented! (2023) This booklet provides advice to older Australians, their families and carers on preventing falls.
Falls prevention and management in WA From the Department of Health (WA)
Injury matters prevention to recovery. WA Research Resources Tab - Falls - Brochures Resources Tab - Research - Annual WA falls Reports - Access the latest WA falls Report - 2023 Western Australian Falls Report
Inpatient falls prevention - WA Department of Health From the Department of Health (WA)
NSQHS - Falls prevention Falls are a significant cause of potential harm in health care, and are a national safety and quality priority.
Older people and falls - Health Direct Nearly 1 in 3 older Australians have experienced a fall in the past 12 months. Falls usually happen because gradual changes to our bodies make walking difficult, or they can be caused by hazards in and around the home. Falls can cause hip fractures and other injuries that require lengthy hospital care and long-term effects. See your doctor for a check-up if you have ever fallen before, even if you weren’t injured as a result.

Books in the Library

Clinical Nursing Skills: An Australian perspective (2017) Clinical Nursing Skills provides students with a strong, industry-focused foundation in nursing across various clinical settings. It includes the essential theory as well as relevant practical examples, which illustrate the skills required to prepare students for the workplace and help them achieve clinical competence.
Health services assistance : supporting nursing in acute care, 3rd ed. (2023) PART 1 Core -- 1. Participate in work health and safety -- 2. Apply basicprinciples and practices of infection prevention and control -- 3. Recognise healthy body systems -- 4. Communicate and work in health and community services -- 5. Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately -- 6. Work with diverse people -- 7. Organise personal work priorities and development -- PART 2 Electives ' Acute care specialisation -- 8. Assist with movement -- 9. Transport individuals -- 10. Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment -- 11. Assist with nursing care in an acute care environment -- 12. Respond effectively to behaviours of concern -- PART 3 Alternative elective units -- 13. Work with people with mental health issues -- 14. Provide support for people living with dementia -- 15. Deliver care services using a palliative approach -- 16. Maintain a high standard of service -- 17. Assist with an Allied Health program HLTAHA001
Health services assistance : supporting nursing in acute care (2020) Part 1. Organisational requirements. 1. Participate in workplace health and safety. 2. Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures. Part 2. Health support. 3. Recognise healthy body systems. 4. Interpret and appply medical terminology appropriately. 5. Communicate and work in health and community services. 6. Assist with movement. 7. Transport individuals. Part 3. Acute care specialisation. 8. Assist with nursing care in an acute care environment. 9. Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment. 10. Respond effectively to behaviours of concern. Part 4. Client skills. 11. Work with diverse people. 12. Work with people with mental health issues. 13. Provide support to people living with dementia. 14. Deliver care services using a palliative approach. 15. Organise personal work priorities and development.
Learning to Care (2019) Illustrated throughout, this exciting resource is designed to fully equip trainee as a professional healthcare providers with chapters ranging from 'how to learn' and essay writing to communication skills, reflective practice, and the role of evidence-based clinical decision making. Complete with a full exploration of basic anatomy and physiology, together with the care and treatment of common disorders, Comes with a wide range of helpful learning features such as 'Hot Spots' and the 'Medicine Trolley', all designed to aid learning and help foster safe clinical practice.
Patient and Person: Interpersonal skills in nursing. 7th Edition (2021) The book includes empathy, dealing with challenging behaviours, advocating for a patient and admitting a patient. Nurses will learn to build trusting relationships and support patients in their health journey. Narratives and stories to explain practical application of theoretical concepts. Forty-two learning activities to enable students to understand the content and practise skills in a focused manner. Person-centred approach throughout. Online scenario-based videos to demonstrate the use of specific skills. Renewed emphasis about the importance of reflection in culture care. Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Patient and Person, 7e, included in all print purchases.

Websites

Communicating with patients and colleagues - ACSQHC (2023) Patient – clinician communication Resources for patient-clinician communication Communicating and collaborating with colleagues
Nursing Care Plans (2023) Writing the best nursing care plan requires a step-by-step approach to correctly complete the parts needed for a care plan. In this tutorial, we have the ultimate database and list of nursing care plans (NCP) and NANDA nursing diagnosis samples for our student nurses and professional nurses to use
Patient-clinician communication in hospitals - Communicating for safety at transitions of care (2016) Description An information sheet for healthcare providers outlining: Why communicating for safety at transitions of care is important Essential elements of effective patient-clinician communication Role of healthcare providers Actions and strategies that may help improve patient-clinician communication
Injury prevention in Western Australia Home Injury prevention in Western Australia Injury prevention in Western Australia The WA Department of Health works with a range of injury prevention stakeholders to prevent injury and improve community safety in Western Australia. These include: KnowInjury (external site) – networking, training and development opportunities to support the prevention of injury in WA. Stay On Your Feet® (external site) – information and strategies for older adults, their friends and family and health professionals to prevent slips, trips and falls. Royal Life Saving Society WA (external site) – education, training and resources to improve safety in and around water. Kidsafe WA (external site) – preventing childhood injuries by promoting safety at home, at play and on the road, as well product safety. Driving Change: Road Safety Strategy for Western Australia 2020-2030 (external site) – sets out five priority areas for road safety in WA: safe roads, safer road users, safe speeds, safe vehicles and post-crash response. Delivered by the Road Safety Commission (external site).

Online Videos

Blood glucose level (2015) Measurement of a blood glucose level (BGL)
Blood pressure (2015) Undertaking a Blood Pressure measurement with the use of MaskED simulation
Communicating with Family & Caregivers (2020) This video looks at the recommendations and strategies for communicating with family and caregivers in the context of a persons' cancer diagnosis. These recommendations can be applied to any clinical care context.
Gowning gloving (2017)
Neurovascular observations (2015)
Nursing Care Plans! (2015) Basically a care plan is used to communicate with the healthcare team what the plan of care is for a particular client is. It outlines specific aspects of care so that important elements are not missed or neglected.
Nursing Care Plans, Clinical Pathways & Risk Assessment Tools (2014) Key moments: 0:29 – Key concepts in nursing care plans 03:33 – Clinical risk assessment tools 04:23 – When do you fill out the risk assessment 05:11 – Why is it important 06:29 – Risk assessment tools 06:54 – Fill out a clinical risk assessment
Nursing Skills ungowning (2017) Demonstrates the ungowning process.
OSCE Aseptic Non-Touch Technique Wound Dressing (2022)
Post-anaesthetic unit (PACU) (2015)
Surgical scrubs (2017)
Tracheostomy care (2015) Changing of ties, Auscultation of chest, Stoma assessment
Tympanic temperature (2015)

Patient Postitioning

Assisting With Positioning a Patient in Bed (2021) Streaming Video - This program shows how to help position a patient in bed
Patient Positioning: Complete Guide and Cheat Sheet for Nurses (2024) In this guide for patient positioning, learn about the common bed positions such as Fowler’s, dorsal recumbent, supine, prone, lateral, lithotomy, Sims’, Trendelenburg’s, and other surgical positions commonly used. Learn about the different patient positioning guidelines, how to properly position the patient, and the nursing considerations and interventions you need to know.