Life on the wards
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23598454 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tim Raine (0000-0002-5855-9873), George Collins (0000-0003-3665-9520), F Brown (0000-0003-0692-3060), Sophie Howarth (0000-0001-7169-2356) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 69-120 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University PressOxford (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/med/9780192863959.003.0002 |
| OpenAlex | W4406987980 |
| ISBN | 9780192863959 |
| Language | EN |
This chapter discusses life on the wards. It covers interactions with the medical and multidisciplinary teams, ward rounds, and anatomical terms and planes. The chapter moves on to include discussion of medical forms such as fitness to work notes and referrals, common issues that may come up when working on the wards. Being on-call and night shifts are discussed. Finally, the chapter covers surgery, including pre-op and post-op assessments, surgical terminology, wound management, and stomas.
History · Hospital Admissions and Outcomes · Nursing Roles and Practices · Stoma care and complications
| Highly cited | No |
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