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Ambulatory Care Procedures for the Nurse Practitioner

by: Colyar, Margaret R.; Ehrhardt, Cynthia R.

Ambulatory Care Procedures for the Nurse Practitioner

by: Colyar, Margaret R.; Ehrhardt, Cynthia R.

ISBN 13:
9780803611238
ISBN 10:
0803611234
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 12/01/2003
Publisher: F a Davis Co

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Summary

Here is a collection of the procedures most commonly performed by adult and family nurse practitioners in the ambulatory care setting. Written in an easy-to-understand style, it offers step-by-step instructions with rationales, illustrations, and clinical tips. A handy reference tool for the student, novice, or experienced nurse practitioner in any clinical setting.

SECTION One Dermatologic Procedures

(123)

Diagnostic Testing

Punch Biopsy

(3)

Skin Biopsy

(7)

Wood's Light Examination

(2)

Procedures

Abscesses---Incision and Drainage: Furuncle, Felon, Paronychia, Pilonidal Cyst, Perianal Cyst

(7)

Bites: Ants, Arthropods (Spiders), Bees, and Wasps

(4)

Bites: Cats, Dogs, and Humans

(3)

Burns---Debridement

(7)

Digital Nerve Block

(2)

Fishhook Removal

(5)

Nail Removal

(7)

Ring Removal

(6)

Sebaceous Cyst Removal

(6)

Skin Closure---Dermabond Application

(2)

Skin Lesion Removal: Cautery and Cryosurgery

(6)

Skin Lesion Removal: Keloids, Moles, Corns, Calluses

(6)

Skin Tag (Acrochordon) Removal

(5)

Soft Tissue Aspiration

(3)

Staple Insertion

(2)

Staple Removal

(3)

Steri Strip Application

(3)

Subungual Hematoma Excision

(4)

Suture Insertion

(11)

Suture Removal

107

(4)

Tick Removal

111

(8)

Topical Hemostatic Agent Application

119

(4)

SECTION Two Musculoskeletal Procedures

123

(82)

Diagnostic Testing

Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy

125

(5)

Lumbar Puncture

130

(5)

X-ray Interpretation---Bones

135

(3)

Procedures

Arthrocentesis

138

(4)

Clavicle Immobilization Techniques: Clavicle Strap, Figure Eight, Sling and Swath

142

(3)

Crutch Walking

145

(5)

Dislocation Reduction

150

(15)

Ganglion Cyst Aspiration and Injection

165

(4)

Intra-Articular and Bursa Corticosteroid Injection

169

(10)

Sling Application

179

(3)

Splinting and Taping

182

(19)

Trigger Point Injection

201

(4)

SECTION Three Genitourinary and Breast Procedures

205

(82)

Diagnostic Testing

Breast Biopsy: Fine Needle Aspiration

207

(3)

Colposcopy: Endocervical Curettage and Cervical Biopsy

210

(6)

Endometrial Biopsy

216

(4)

Specimen Collection: Gram's Stain, Wet Mount (Saline and KOH)

220

(4)

Specimen Collection: Papanicolaou (Pap) Smear

224

(6)

Procedures

Bartholin Cyst Abscess: Incision and Drainage

230

(3)

Cervical Cap Fitting, Insertion, and Removal

233

(4)

Cervical Lesions: Cryotherapy

237

(4)

Circumcision and Dorsal Penile Nerve Block

241

(6)

Condyloma Acuminatum Removal

247

(5)

Diaphragm Fitting, Insertion, and Removal

252

(4)

Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion

256

(8)

Norplant Insertion

264

(5)

Norplant Removal

269

(4)

Paracervical Nerve Block

273

(2)

Pessary Insertion

275

(4)

Vasectomy

279

(8)

SECTION Four Head: Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Mouth

287

(82)

Diagnostic Testing

Audiometry Testing

289

(5)

Occipital Nerve Block

294

(4)

Tympanometry

298

(8)

Visual Function---Evaluation: Snellen, Illiterate E

306

(5)

Procedures---Eyes

Corneal Abrasion and Foreign Body Removal---Eye

311

(6)

Eye Irrigation

317

(4)

Eye Trauma Stabilization

321

(5)

Eyebrow Laceration Repair

326

(5)

Eyelid Eversion

331

(2)

Procedures---Ears/Nose

Auricular Hematoma Evacuation

333

(3)

Cerumen Impaction Removal: Irrigation of the Ear and Curette Technique

336

(4)

Ear Piercing

340

(4)

Epistaxis Control

344

(9)

Removal of Foreign Body: Ear and Nose

353

(3)

Procedures---Mouth

Frenotomy for Ankyloglossia

356

(3)

Lip Laceration Repair

359

(4)

Tongue Laceration Repair

363

(3)

Tooth Avulsion and Fracture

366

(3)

SECTION Five Cardiovascular Procedures

369

(56)

Diagnostic Testing

Doppler Technique

371

(3)

Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation

374

(20)

Electrocardiogram (ECG) Lead Placement

394

(3)

Holter Monitor Application: Continuous 24-Hour Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring

397

(5)

Procedures

Arterial Puncture

402

(4)

Blood Culture Specimen Collection

406

(4)

Capillary Blood Collection---Heel/Finger Stick

410

(2)

Central Venous Catheter Access---Portacath

412

(4)

Unna's Boot Application

416

(3)

Venipuncture

419

(6)

SECTION Six Respiratory Procedures

425

(28)

Diagnostic Testing

Aerosol/Inhalation Administration (Nebulizer)

427

(3)

Peak Flowmeter

430

(4)

X-Ray Interpretation---Chest

434

(7)

Procedures

Chest Tubes for Emergency Transport

441

(3)

Flail Chest Stabilization: With or Without Open Chest Wound

444

(5)

Stab/Penetrating Wound Stabilization

449

(4)

SECTION Seven Gastrointestinal Procedures

453

(44)

Diagnostic Testing

Anoscopy

455

(3)

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

458

(8)

X-Ray Interpretation---Abdominal

466

(6)

Procedures

Abdominal Paracentesis

472

(4)

Gastric Lavage

476

(5)

Inguinal Hernia Reduction

481

(3)

Nasogastric Tube (NGT) Insertion

484

(3)

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Reinsertion

487

(5)

Thrombosed Hemorrhoid Removal

492

(5)

Glossary of Terms

497

(10)

Index

507

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Ambulatory Care Procedures for the Nurse Practitioner

Ambulatory Care Procedures for the Nurse Practitioner

9780803611238

0803611234

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