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Skills Performance Checklists : Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques

ISBN: 9780323031592 | 0323031595
Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Mosby
Pub. Date: 6/22/2005

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SummaryTable of Contents
Designed to accompany Perry and Potter's Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 6th edition, these handy checklists serve as a valuable assessment tool for each skill presented in the textbook.
SKILLS PERFORMANCE CHECKLISTS
Admitting, Transfer, and Discharge
Skill 1-1 Admitting clients
1(2)
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Skill 1-2 Transferring clients
3(2)
Skill 1-3 Discharging clients
5(2)
Communication
Skill 2-1 Establishing the nurse-client relationship
7(2)
Skill 2-2 Communicating with the anxious client
9(2)
Skill 2-3 Communicating with the angry client
11(2)
Skill 2-4 Communicating with the depressed client
13(2)
Reporting and Recording
Skill 3-1 Giving a change-of-shift report
15(2)
Skill 3-2 Documenting nurses' progress notes
17(2)
Skill 3-3 Incident reporting
19(2)
Safety
Skill 4-1 Fire, electrical, and radiation safety
21(2)
Skill 4-2 Fall prevention in a health care facility
23(2)
Skill 4-3 Designing a restraint-free environment
25(2)
Skill 4-4 Applying physical restraints
27(2)
Skill 4-5 Seizure precautions
29(2)
Disaster Preparedness
Skill 5-1 Care of the client after biological exposure
31(2)
Skill 5-2 Care of the client after chemical exposure
33(2)
Skill 5-3 Care of the client after radiation exposure
35(2)
Comfort
Skill 6-1 Providing pain relief
37(2)
Skill 6-2 Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
39(2)
Skill 6-3 Epidural analgesia
41(4)
Skill 6-4 Local infusion pump analgesia
45(2)
Skill 6-5 Nonpharmacologic aids to promote comfort
47(4)
End of Life Care/Palliative Care
Skill 7-1 Supporting clients and families in grief
51(2)
Skill 7-2 Symptom management in palliative care
53(2)
Skill 7-3 Care of the body after death
55(4)
Medical Asepsis
Skill 8-1 Hand hygiene
59(2)
Skill 8-2 Caring for clients under isolation precautions
61(4)
Sterile Technique
Skill 9-1 Applying and removing cap, mask, and protective eyewear
65(2)
Skill 9-2 Preparing a sterile field
67(4)
Skill 9-3 Sterile gloving
71(2)
Body Mechanics, Transfer, and Positioning
Skill 10-1 Maintaining body alignment
73(2)
Skill 10-2 Using safe and effective transfer techniques
75(4)
Skill 10-3 Moving and positioning clients in bed
79(6)
Exercise and Ambulation
Skill 11-1 Performing range-of-motion (ROM) exercises
85(2)
Skill 11-2 Performing isometric exercises
87(2)
Skill 11-3 Continuous passive motion (CPM) machine
89(2)
Skill 11-4 Applying elastic stockings and sequential compression devices (SCDs)
91(2)
Skill 11-5 Assisting with ambulation
93(2)
Orthopedic Measures
Skill 12-1 Assisting with cast application
95(2)
Skill 12-2 Assisting with cast removal
97(2)
Skill 12-3 Care of the client in skin traction
99(2)
Skill 12-4 Care of the client in skeletal traction and pin site care
101(2)
Skill 12-5 Care of the client with immobilization devices
103(4)
Support Surfaces and Special Beds
Skill 13-1 Placing a client on a support surface
107(2)
Skill 13-2 Placing a client on an air-suspension bed
109(2)
Skill 13-3 Placing a client on an air-fluidized bed
111(2)
Skill 13-4 Placing a client on a bariatric bed
113(2)
Skill 13-5 Placing a client on a rotokinetic bed
115(2)
Personal Hygiene and Bed Making
Skill 14-1 Bathing and perineal hygiene
117(8)
Skill 14-2 Oral hygiene
Part I---Brushing teeth
125(2)
Part II---Cleaning dentures
127(2)
Skill 14-3 Performing mouth care for the unconscious or debilitated client
129(2)
Skill 14-4 Hair care
Part I---Washing
131(2)
Part II---Combing and shaving
133(2)
Skill 14-5 Performing nail and foot care
135(2)
Skill 14-6 Care of the client's environment
Part I---Making an unoccupied bed
137(2)
Part II---Making an occupied bed
139(4)
Pressure Ulcer Care
Skill 15-1 Risk assessment, skin assessment, and prevention strategies
143(2)
Skill 15-2 Treatment of pressure ulcers
145(2)
Care of Eye and Ear Prostheses
Skill 16-1 Taking care of contact lenses
147(4)
Skill 16-2 Taking care of an artificial eye
151(2)
Skill 16-3 Eye irrigation
153(2)
Skill 16-4 Taking care of hearing aids
155(2)
Vital Signs
Skill 17-1 Measuring body temperature
157(6)
Skill 17-2 Assessing radial pulse
163(2)
Skill 17-3 Part I---Assessing apical pulse
165(4)
Part II---Assessing apical--radial pulse
167(2)
Skill 17-4 Assessing respirations
169(2)
Skill 17-5 Part I---Assessing arterial blood pressure
171(6)
Part II---Noninvasive automatic blood pressure measurement
175(2)
Skill 17-6 Measuring oxygen saturation (pulse oximetry)
177(2)
Health History and Physical Examination
Skill 18-1 General survey
179(4)
Skill 18-2 Assessing the thorax and lungs
183(2)
Skill 18-3 Assessing the heart and neck vessels
185(2)
Skill 18-4 Assessing the abdomen
187(2)
Skill 18-5 Musculoskeletal, neurologic, and peripheral vascular assessment
189(4)
Skill 18-6 Assessing intake and output
193(2)
Preparing for Medication Administration
Oral and Topical Medications
Skill 20-1 Administering oral medications
195(4)
Skill 20-2 Administering medications by nasogastric (NG) tube
199(2)
Skill 20-3 Administering skin applications
201(2)
Skill 20-4 Administering eye medications
203(4)
Skill 20-5 Administering ear drops
207(2)
Skill 20-6 Administering ear irrigations
209(2)
Skill 20-7 Administering nasal instillations
211(2)
Skill 20-8 Using metered-dose inhalers
213(4)
Skill 20-9 Using small-volume nebulizers
217(2)
Skill 20-10 Administering vaginal instillations
219(4)
Skill 20-11 Administering rectal suppositories
223(2)
Parenteral Medications
Skill 21-1 Preparing injections from ampules and vials
225(2)
Skill 21-2 Mixing parenteral medications in one syringe
227(2)
Skill 21-3 Administering intradermal injections
229(2)
Skill 21-4 Administering subcutaneous injections
231(2)
Skill 21-5 Administering intramuscular injections
233(2)
Skill 21-6 Adding medications to intravenous fluid containers
235(2)
Skill 21-7 Administering intravenous medications by intermittent infusion sets and mini-infusion pumps
237(4)
Skill 21-8 Administering medications by intravenous bolus
241(2)
Skill 21-9 Administering continuous subcutaneous medications
243(2)
Oxygen Therapy
Skill 22-1 Applying a nasal cannula or oxygen mask
245(2)
Skill 22-2 Administering oxygen therapy to a client with an artificial airway
247(2)
Skill 22-3 Using incentive spirometry
249(2)
Skill 22-4 Care of a client receiving noninvasive ventilation
251(2)
Skill 22-5 Care of the client on a mechanical ventilator
253(2)
Performing Chest Physiotherapy
Skill 23-1 Performing postural drainage
255(2)
Skill 23-2 Use of an acapella device
257(2)
Skill 23-3 Performing percussion, vibration, and shaking
259(2)
Airway Management
Skill 24-1 Performing oropharyngeal suctioning
261(2)
Skill 24-2 Part I---Airway suctioning
263(6)
Part II---Airway suctioning with a closed system (in-line) catheter
267(2)
Skill 24-3 Performing endotracheal tube care
269(4)
Skill 24-4 Performing tracheostomy care
273(4)
Skill 24-5 Inflating the cuff on an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube
277(2)
Closed Chest Drainage Systems
Skill 25-1 Caring for clients with chest tube connected to disposable drainage system
279(4)
Skill 25-2 Assisting with removal of chest tubes
283(2)
Skill 25-3 Reinfusion of chest tube drainage
285(2)
Emergency Measures for Life Support
Skill 26-1 Inserting an oropharyngeal airway
287(2)
Skill 26-2 Use of the automatic external defibrillator (AED)
289(2)
Skill 26-3 Code management
291(2)
Intravenous Therapy
Skill 27-1 Initiating intravenous therapy
293(4)
Skill 27-2 Care and maintenance of the peripherally inserted central catheter
297(4)
Skill 27-3 Regulating intravenous flow rate
301(2)
Skill 27-4 Changing a peripheral intravenous dressing
303(2)
Skill 27-5 Changing intravenous solutions
305(2)
Skill 27-6 Changing infusion tubing
307(2)
Skill 27-7 Discontinuing peripheral intravenous access
309(2)
Skill 27-8 Caring for vascular access devices
311(6)
Blood Transfusions
Skill 28-1 Initiating blood therapy
317(2)
Skill 28-2 Monitoring for adverse reactions to transfusion
319(2)
Oral Nutrition
Skill 29-1 Performing nutritional screening
321(2)
Skill 29-2 Assisting the adult client with oral nutrition
323(2)
Skill 29-3 Aspiration precautions
325(2)
Enteral Nutrition
Skill 30-1 Intubating the client with a nasogastric or nasointestinal feeding tube
327(2)
Skill 30-2 Verifying feeding tube placement
329(2)
Skill 30-3 Irrigating a feeding tube
331(2)
Skill 30-4 Administering enteral nutrition via nasogastric feeding tube
333(4)
Skill 30-5 Administering enteral nutrition via gastrostomy or jejunostomy feeding tube
337(2)
Parenteral Nutrition
Skill 31-1 Insertion and removal of a central venous catheter for central parenteral nutrition
339(4)
Skill 31-2 Caring for the client receiving parenteral nutrition
343(2)
Skill 31-3 Caring for the client receiving peripheral parenteral nutrition with lipid (fat) emulsion
345(2)
Urinary Elimination
Skill 32-1 Assisting the client in using a urinal
347(2)
Skill 32-2 Inserting a straight or indwelling catheter
349(4)
Skill 32-3 Care and removal of the indwelling catheter
353(2)
Skill 32-4 Obtaining catheterized specimens for residual urine
355(2)
Skill 32-5 Performing catheter irrigation
357(4)
Skill 32-6 Applying a condom catheter
361(2)
Skill 32-7 Care of a suprapubic catheter
363(2)
Skill 32-8 Peritoneal dialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
365(4)
Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation
Skill 33-1 Assisting the client in using a bedpan
369(4)
Skill 33-2 Removing fecal impaction digitally
373(2)
Skill 33-3 Administering an enema
375(4)
Skill 33-4 Inserting and maintaining a nasogastric tube for gastric decompression
379(4)
Ostomy Care
Skill 34-1 Pouching an enterostomy
383(4)
Skill 34-2 Pouching an incontinent urinary diversion
387(2)
Skill 34-3 Catheterizing a continent urinary diversion
389(2)
Skill 34-4 Maintaining a continent diversion
391(4)
Preoperative and Postoperative Care
Skill 35-1 Preparing the client for surgery
395(2)
Skill 35-2 Demonstrating postoperative exercises
397(4)
Skill 35-3 Performing postoperative care of the surgical client
401(4)
Intraoperative Care
Skill 36-1 Surgical hand antisepsis
405(2)
Skill 36-2 Donning sterile gown and closed gloving
407(2)
Wound Care and Irrigations
Skill 37-1 Performing wound irrigations
409(4)
Skill 37-2 Performing suture and staple removal
413(2)
Skill 37-3 Performing drainage evacuation
415(2)
Dressings
Skill 38-1 Applying a dressing (dry or wet-to-dry)
417(4)
Skill 38-2 Applying a pressure bandage
421(2)
Skill 38-3 Applying a transparent dressing
423(2)
Skill 38-4 Applying hydrocolloid, foam, and absorption dressings
425(2)
Skill 38-5 Wound vacuum assisted closure
427(4)
Binders and Bandages
Skill 39-1 Applying gauze and elastic bandages
431(2)
Skill 39-2 Applying an abdominal and a breast binder
433(2)
Hot and Cold Therapy
Skill 40-1 Application of moist heat
435(4)
Skill 40-2 Applying aquathermia and heating pads
439(2)
Skill 40-3 Applying cold applications
441(2)
Skill 40-4 Caring for the client requiring hypothermia or hyperthermia blankets
443(2)
Home Care Safety
Skill 41-1 Modifying safety risks in the home environment
445(2)
Skill 41-2 Adapting the home setting for clients with cognitive deficits
447(4)
Skill 41-3 Medication and medical device safety
451(2)
Home Care Teaching
Skill 42-1 Teaching clients to measure body temperature
453(2)
Skill 42-2 Teaching clients to measure blood pressure
455(2)
Skill 42-3 Teaching clients to measure pulse
457(2)
Skill 42-4 Using home oxygen equipment
459(4)
Skill 42-5 Teaching home tracheostomy care and suctioning
463(4)
Skill 42-6 Teaching clients self-medication administration
467(2)
Skill 42-7 Enteral nutrition in the home
469(2)
Specimen Collection
Skill 43-1 Collecting a midstream (clean-voided) urine specimen
471(2)
Skill 43-2 Collecting a timed urine specimen
473(2)
Skill 43-3 Collecting a sterile urine specimen from an indwelling catheter
475(2)
Skill 43-4 Measuring chemical properties of urine: glucose, ketones, protein, blood, and pH
477(4)
Skill 43-5 Measuring occult blood in stool
481(2)
Skill 43-6 Measuring occult blood in gastric secretions (gastroccult)
483(2)
Skill 43-7 Collecting nose and throat specimens for culture
485(2)
Skill 43-8 Obtaining vaginal or urethral discharge specimens
487(2)
Skill 43-9 Collecting sputum specimens
489(2)
Skill 43-10 Obtaining wound drainage specimen
491(2)
Skill 43-11 Collecting blood specimens by venipuncture (syringe method, vacutainer method, and blood cultures)
493(4)
Skill 43-12 Measuring blood glucose level after skin puncture (capillary puncture)
497(2)
Skill 43-13 Obtaining an arterial specimen for blood gas measurement
499(2)
Diagnostic Procedures
Skill 44-1 Intravenous moderate sedation
501(2)
Skill 44-2 Contrast media studies: angiogram, cardiac catheterization, intravenous pyelogram
503(2)
Skill 44-3 Assisting with aspirations
Part I---Bone marrow aspiration/biopsy
505(2)
Part II---Lumbar puncture
507(2)
Part III---Paracentesis
509(2)
Part IV---Thoracentesis
511(2)
Skill 44-4 Assisting with bronchoscopy
513(2)
Skill 44-5 Assisting with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy
515(2)
Skill 44-6 Assisting with cardiogram
517

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