Safe and competent care. This compact practice book supports nursing professionals in outpatient care with concise descriptions for the preparation and implementation of care measures, plus numerous practical tips. It is ideal for reference and refresher courses for beginners, people returning to nursing, and retraining professionals.

From the contents:

• Daily care measures such as skin, intimate, and evening care
• Special measures such as suction, catheterization, PEG, and stoma care
• Supporting measures, e.g., compresses and therapeutic washing
• Prophylaxis, e.g., decubitus and dysphagia
• Wound management
• Instructions for emergencies, e.g., shock and shortness of breath
• Legal information, e.g., on the duty of confidentiality, precautionary powers of attorney, and custodial measures.