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Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques

by: Perry, Anne

Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques

by: Perry, Anne

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9780815143055
ISBN 10:
0815143052
Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/1998
Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div
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UNIT I Supporting the Client Through the Health Care System

(63)

Admitting, Transfer, and Discharge

(21)

Mary Kay Knight Macheca

Admitting Clients

(8)

Transferring Clients

(3)

Discharging Clients

(8)

Communication

(18)

Gina Bufe

Jacqueline A. Raybuck

Establishing Therapeutic Communication

(6)

Establishing Communication Throughout the Phases of the Nurse-Client Relationship

(3)

Communication with the Anxious Client

(3)

Verbally Deescalating the Potentially Violent Client

(4)

Recording and Reporting

(21)

Rick Daniels

Giving a Change-of-Shift Report

(2)

Documenting Nurses's Progress Notes

(4)

Incident Reporting

(3)

UNIT II Safety and Comfort

(64)

Safety

(24)

Kathleen Mulryan

Fall Prevention

(8)

Designing a Restraint-Free Environment

(4)

Applying Restraints

(6)

Seizure Precautions

(5)

Comfort

(38)

Victoria M. Brown

Removing Painful Stimuli

(6)

Nonpharmacological Aids to Promote Comfort

(10)

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

109

(7)

Epidural Analgesia

116

(11)

UNIT III Hygiene

127

(108)

Bathing and Skin Care

129

(43)

Anne Griffin Perry

Bathing a Client

133

(9)

Providing Perineal Care

142

(4)

Brushing Teeth

146

(4)

Performing Mouth Care for the Unconscious or Debilitated Client

150

(4)

Cleaning Dentures

154

(3)

Shampooing the Hair of a Bedridden Client

157

(4)

Shaving a Client

161

(4)

Performing Nail and Foot Care

165

(7)

Care of the Client's Environment

172

(17)

Anne Griffin Perry

Making an Unoccupied Bed

176

(7)

Making an Occupied Bed

183

(6)

Pressure Ulcer Care

189

(28)

Elizabeth A. Ayello

Risk Assessment and Prevention Strategies

192

(7)

Treatment of Pressure Ulcers

199

(18)

Care of Eye and Ear Prostheses

217

(18)

Elaine K. Neel

Taking Care of Contact Lenses

218

(8)

Taking Care of an Artificial Eye

226

(4)

Taking Care of an In-the-Ear Hearing Aid

230

(5)

UNIT IV Vital Signs and Physical Assessment

235

(186)

Vital Signs

237

(43)

Susan Jane Fetzer

Measuring Body Temperature

239

(14)

Assessing Apical Pulse

253

(4)

Assessing Radial Pulse

257

(4)

Assessing Arterial Blood Pressure

261

(9)

Assessing Respirations

270

(5)

Measuring Oxygen Saturation (Pulse Oximetry)

275

(5)

Physical Examination and Health Assessment

280

(141)

Patricia A. Potter

Performing a General Survey

288

(8)

Assessing the Skin

296

(6)

Assessing the Hair and Scalp

302

(3)

Assessing the Nails

305

(4)

Assessing the Eyes

309

(10)

Assessing the Ears

319

(7)

Assessing the Nose and Sinuses

326

(3)

Assessing the Mouth and Pharynx

329

(6)

Assessing the Structures of the Neck

335

(6)

Assessing the Thorax and Lungs

341

(9)

Assessing the Heart and Vascular System

350

(15)

Assessing the Breasts

365

(8)

Assessing the Abdomen

373

(8)

Assessing the Female Genitalia

381

(10)

Assessing the Male Genitalia

391

(6)

Assessing the Rectum and Anus

397

(4)

Assessing the Musculoskeletal System

401

(6)

Assessing the Neurological System

407

(14)

UNIT V Oxygenation

421

(130)

Oxygen Therapy

422

(25)

Pamela Becker Weilitz

Applying a Nasal Cannula or Oxygen Mask

425

(6)

Administering Oxygen Therapy to a Client with an Artificial Airway

431

(3)

Using Incentive Spirometry

434

(3)

Administering Mechanical Ventilation

437

(7)

Measuring Peak Expiratory Flow Rates

444

(3)

Performing Chest Physiotherapy

447

(17)

Jill Malen

Performing Postural Drainage

449

(9)

Performing Percussion, Vibration, and Rib Shaking

458

(6)

Airway Maintenance

464

(42)

Patricia A. Dettenmeier

Performing Oral Pharyngeal (Yankauer) Suctioning

465

(5)

Performing Nasal Pharyngeal and Nasal Tracheal Suctioning

470

(9)

Performing Endotracheal or Tracheostomy Tube Suctioning

479

(6)

Performing Endotracheal or Tracheostomy Tube Suctioning Using a Closed System (In-Line) Catheter

485

(5)

Performing Endotracheal Tube Care

490

(6)

Performing Tracheostomy Care

496

(5)

Inflating the Cuff on an Endotracheal or Tracheostomy Tube

501

(5)

Closed Chest Drainage Systems

506

(19)

April Sieh

Caring for Clients with Chest Tube Connected to Disposable Drainage Systems

510

(9)

Removing Chest Tubes

519

(2)

Postoperative Autotransfusion

521

(4)

Emergency Measures for Life Support

525

(26)

Sharon Souter

Removing a Foreign Body Airway Obstruction

526

(7)

Inserting a Nasal Airway

533

(3)

Inserting an Oropharyngeal Airway

536

(3)

Using an Ambu-bag

539

(4)

Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

543

(8)

UNIT VI Medications

551

(100)

Preparing for Medication Administration

552

(13)

Carl Kirton

Oral and Topical Medications

565

(43)

Carl Kirton

Administering Oral Medications

567

(6)

Administering Medications by Nasogastric Tube

573

(4)

Administering Skin Applications

577

(5)

Administering Eye Medications

582

(5)

Administering Ear Drops

587

(3)

Administering Ear Irrigations

590

(3)

Administering Nasal Instillations

593

(3)

Using Metered-Dose Inhalers

596

(5)

Administering Vaginal Instillations

601

(3)

Administering Rectal Suppositories

604

(4)

Parenteral Medications

608

(43)

Carl Kirton

Preparing Injections from Ampules and Vials

613

(4)

Mixing Medications from Two Vials

617

(4)

Administering Intradermal Injections

621

(3)

Administering Subcutaneous Injections

624

(4)

Administering Intramuscular Injections

628

(7)

Adding Medications to Intravenous Fluid Containers

635

(5)

Administering Intravenous Medications by Intermittent Infusion Sets and Miniinfusion Pumps

640

(6)

Administering Medications by Intravenous Bolus

646

(5)

UNIT VII Fluid Balance

651

(75)

Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

652

(57)

Sandra Ann Szekely

Initiating Intravenous Therapy

656

(14)

Inserting a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

670

(9)

Regulating Intravenous Flow Rate

679

(6)

Changing Intravenous Solutions

685

(3)

Changing Infusion Tubing

688

(3)

Changing a Peripheral Intravenous Dressing

691

(5)

Caring for Vascular Access Devices

696

(10)

Discontinuing Peripheral Intravenous Access

706

(3)

Blood Therapy

709

(17)

Anne Falsone Vaughan

Initiating Blood Therapy

712

(7)

Assisting with Autologous Blood Transfusion

719

(3)

Monitoring for Transfusion Reactions

722

(4)

UNIT VIII Nutrition

726

(53)

Oral Nutrition

727

(18)

Marsha Evans Orr

Performing Nutritional Assessment

728

(10)

Assisting the Adult Client with Oral Nutrition

738

(4)

Aspiration Precautions

742

(3)

Enteral Nutrition

745

(21)

Marsha Evans Orr

Intubating the Client with a Small-Bore Nasogastric or Nasointestinal Feeding Tube

746

(5)

Verifying Tube Placement for a Large-Bore or Small-Bore Feeding Tube

751

(2)

Administering Enteral Feedings via Nasogastic Tube (Large- or Small Bore)

753

(5)

Administering Enteral Feedings via Gastrostomy Tube

758

(4)

Administering Enteral Feedings via Nasointestinal Tube or Jejunostomy Tube

762

(4)

Parenteral Nutrition

766

(13)

Marsha Evans Orr

Caring for the Client Receiving Central Venous Placement for Central Parenteral Nutrition

768

(4)

Caring for the Client Receiving Central Parenteral Nutrition (CPN)

772

(3)

Caring for the Client Receiving Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition with Lipid (Fat) Emulsion

775

(4)

UNIT IX Elimination

779

(97)

Urinary Elimination

780

(48)

Ruth E. Ludwick

Measuring and Recording Intake and Output

782

(5)

Assisting a Client to use a Urinal

787

(3)

Inserting a Straight or Indwelling Catheter

790

(9)

Care of the Indwelling Catheter

799

(3)

Obtaining Catheterized Specimens for Residual Urine

802

(3)

Performing Catheter Irrigation

805

(5)

Removing a Retention Catheter

810

(3)

Applying a Condom Catheter

813

(3)

Care of a Suprapubic Catheter

816

(4)

Peritoneal Dialysis and Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

820

(8)

Bowel Elimination

828

(17)

Anne Griffin Perry

Assisting the Client to Use a Bedpan

829

(5)

Inserting a Rectal Tube

834

(2)

Removing Fecal Impaction Digitally

836

(3)

Administering an Enema

839

(6)

Ostomy Care

845

(31)

Elizabeth A. Ayello

Pouching and Enterostomy

848

(9)

Irrigating a Colostomy

857

(4)

Pouching a Noncontinent Urinary Diversion

861

(5)

Catheterizing a Noncontinent Urinary Diversion

866

(3)

Maintaining a Continent Diversion

869

(7)

UNIT X Posture, Mobility, and Ambulation

876

(112)

Body Alignment and Mechanics

877

(8)

Sheila A. Cunningham

Maintaining Body Alignment

878

(4)

Performing Safe and Efficient Lifting Techniques

882

(3)

Transfer and Positioning

885

(19)

Sheila A. Cunningham

Using Safe and Effective Transfer Techniques

886

(9)

Moving and Positioning Clients in Bed

895

(9)

Exercise and Ambulation

904

(37)

Victoria M. Brown

Performing Range-of-Motion Exercises

906

(11)

Performing Isometric Exercises

917

(4)

Applying Elastic Stockings

921

(5)

Changing Client's Position to Minimize Occurrence of Orthostatic Hypotension

926

(3)

Assisting with Ambulation

929

(12)

Orthopedic Measures

941

(30)

Wanda Cleveland Dubuisson

Assisting with Cast Application

944

(6)

Assisting with Cast Removal

950

(4)

Assisting with Application of Skin Traction

954

(9)

Assisting with Insertion of Pins, Wires, or Nails for Skeletal Traction

963

(8)

Support Surfaces and Special Beds

971

(17)

Marilee Kuhrik

Nancy S. Kuhrik

Placing a Client on a Support Surface Mattress

973

(5)

Placing a Client on an Air-Suspension Bed

978

(3)

Placing a Client on an Air-Fluidized

981

(4)

Placing a Client on a Bariatric Bed

985

(3)

UNIT XI Infection Control

988

(31)

Medical Asepsis

989

(15)

Mary Dee Miller

Hand Washing

991

(4)

Caring for Clients under Isolation Precautions

995

(9)

Sterile Technique

1004

(15)

Mary Dee Miller

Donning and Removing Cap and Mask

1005

(3)

Preparing a Sterile Field

1008

(5)

Open Gloving

1013

(6)

UNIT XII Care of the Surgical Client

1019

(48)

Preoperative and Postoperative Care

1020

(36)

Carolyn Ruppel d'Avis

Preparing the Client for Surgery

1021

(6)

Demonstrating Postoperative Exercises

1027

(6)

Preparing the Surgical Site

1033

(5)

Inserting and Maintaining the Nasogastric Tube

1038

(18)

Intraoperative Care

1056

(11)

Linette M. Sarti

Surgical Hand Washing

1058

(4)

Donning a Sterile Gown and Gloves (Closed Gloving)

1062

(5)

UNIT XIII Dressings and Wound Care

1067

(88)

Dressings

1068

(32)

Elizabeth A. Ayello

Applying a Dry Dressing

1071

(5)

Applying a Wet-to-Dry Dressing

1076

(5)

Applying a Pressure Bandage

1081

(3)

Applying a Transparent Dressing

1084

(3)

Applying a Hydrocolloid or Hydrogel Dressing

1087

(5)

Applying a Foam Dressing

1092

(4)

Applying Absorption and Alginate Dressings

1096

(4)

Binders and Bandages

1100

(13)

Deborah Oldenburg Erickson

Applying an Elastic Bandage

1103

(4)

Applying an Abdominal Binder, T-Binder, or Breast Binder

1107

(6)

Hot and Cold Therapy

1113

(20)

Sharon Phelps

Applying a Moist Hot Compress to an Open Wound

1116

(3)

Assisting with Warm Soaks and Sitz Baths

1119

(4)

Applying Aquathermia and Heating Pads

1123

(2)

Applying Cold Applications

1125

(4)

Caring for Clients Requiring Hypothermia or Hyperthermia Blanket

1129

(4)

Wound Care and Irrigations

1133

(22)

Elizabeth A. Ayello

Performing Wound Irrigation

1137

(5)

Performing Suture and Staple Removal

1142

(6)

Performing Drainage Evacuation

1148

(7)

UNIT XIV Home Care

1155

(52)

Home Care Safety

1156

(19)

Patricia A. Potter

Modifying Safety Risks in the Home Environment

1157

(9)

Adapting the Home Setting for Clients with Cognitive Deficits

1166

(4)

Medication and Medical Device Safety

1170

(5)

Home Care Teaching

1175

(32)

Louise K. Leitao

Diane M. Kyle

Teaching Clients to Measure Body Temperature, Blood Pressure and Pulse

1176

(10)

Using Home Oxygen Equipment

1186

(5)

Teaching Home Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning

1191

(6)

Helping Clients with Self-Medication

1197

(5)

Enteral Nutrition in the Home

1202

(5)

UNIT XV Special Procedures

1207

(113)

Specimen Collection

1208

(60)

Linda Fasciani

Collecting a Midstream (Clean-Voided) Urine Specimen

1210

(5)

Collecting a Timed Urine Specimen

1215

(3)

Collecting a Sterile Urine Specimen from an Indwelling Catheter

1218

(3)

Measuring Specific Gravity of Urine

1221

(2)

Measuring Chemical Properties of Urine: Glucose, Ketones, Protein, Blood, and pH

1223

(5)

Measuring Occult Blood in Stool

1228

(3)

Collecting Nose and Throat Specimens for Culture

1231

(5)

Obtaining Vaginal or Urethral Discharge Specimens

1236

(3)

Collecting Sputum Specimens

1239

(5)

Obtaining Gastric Specimens

1244

(3)

Obtaining Wound Drainage Specimens

1247

(3)

Collecting Blood Specimens by Venipuncture

1250

(7)

Measuring Blood Glucose Level after Skin Puncture

1257

(5)

Measuring Arterial Blood Gases

1262

(6)

Diagnostic Procedures

1268

(44)

Marilee Kuhrik

Nancy S. Kuhrik

Assisting with Abdominal Paracentesis

1270

(5)

Assisting with Angiography (Arteriography)

1275

(7)

Assisting with Bone Marrow Aspiration/Biopsy

1282

(4)

Assisting with Bronchoscopy

1286

(4)

Assisting with Electrocardiogram

1290

(2)

Assisting with Endoscopy

1292

(5)

Assisting with Lumbar Puncture

1297

(5)

Assisting with Magnetic Resonance Imaging

1302

(4)

Assisting with Thoracentesis

1306

(6)

Care After Death

1312

(8)

Peggy Breckinridge

Care of the Body After Death

1315

(5)

Glossary

1320

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