From the Back Cover
The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures Student Edition has been specially compiled for pre-registration students to include the essential procedures needed to meet the competencies of the Essential Skills Clusters (NMC2007).
The Student Edition presents revised and updated evidence-based clinical skills, enabling student nurses to deliver clinically effective patient-focused care. With this invaluable companion during their training, student nurses will gain the confidence they need to become safe, informed and skilled practitioners.

Clinical procedures are a fundamental aspect of nursing care so it is essential that they are evidence-based. The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures Student Edition provides evidence for procedures related to every aspect of a person's care. The new edition rates evidence according to the validity of the original sources.