As a nursing student you will have learnt lots of nursing theory and research - but how do you translate this into practice and apply it to the clinical skills you need? Where do you start? What steps should be carried out, in what order? And what should you do afterwards? Essential Nursing Skills presents over 120 clinical skills and explains each one from start to finish, using a step-by-step approach with accompanying illustrations. New to this edition: latest recommendations for practice, annotated further reading, useful websites. Easy to use, attractively designed and written in a clear, consistent style, this book is invaluable in any clinical setting and suitable for all nursing students regardless of their future specialty. Book jacket.