"This manual, the first of its kind focused on district nursing, provides the means to build competence and confidence in nurses new to the community, or developing their skills. The comprehensive and evidence-based content provides essential information for competence in key areas of district nursing." -From the Foreword, by Rosemary Cook CBE, Hon D Lett, MSc, PG Dip, RGN Director, The Queen's Nursing Institute Clinical skills are a fundamental aspect of district nursing care. TheDistrict Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures is a practical, evidenced-based manual of clinical skills which reflects the unique challenges of district nursing care within the patient's home. It provides a comprehensive resource for all district nurses, community nurses, students, and health-care professionals involved in the district nursing team, enabling them to practice confidently and deliver clinically effective, person-centred care. The District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures addresses the complexity of district nursing care and encompasses key aspects of clinical practice, including those that district and community nurses often struggle with or find difficult when they are on their own in a patient's home. It utilises the latest clinical research and expert clinical knowledge to address these challenges, and to provide the underlying theory and evidence for district nursing care. Key features* Evidenced-based manual of practical clinical skills in district nursing care* Clear, user-friendly and easy to understand* Contains recommendations for expert care within a patient's own home* Addresses key concerns of district and community nurses working on their own within a patient's home* Encompasses key aspects of district nursing care* Placed in the context of person-centred care* All procedures include the rationale for each action - 'why' as well as 'how'