Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills and Procedures
ISBN: 9780323074544 | 0323074545
Edition: 7thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div
Pub. Date: 5/3/2010
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Take this pocket reference to clinicals on the job for quick access to nursing skills! Based on Perry & Potter's market-leading Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 7th Edition, Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures, 7th Edition presents 83 key skills in an easy-to-use A-to-Z format. Step-by-step instructions include full-color photos plus rationales explaining why to use specific techniques.
With the latest in evidence-based practice, this book helps you perform basic nursing skills safely... MORE
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-A clear, two-column format presents skills with rationales for each step explaining why to use specific techniques.
-A gloving logo identifies skills in which clean gloves should be worn or gloves should be changed in order to minimize the risk of infection.
-Safety alerts highlight important information for patient safety and effective performance of skills.
-Reporting and recording guidelines include a bulleted list of what should be documented in the patient records.
-Unexpected outcomes and related interventions help you troubleshoot potential problems and take appropriate actions to address them.
-Alphabetical organization of skills makes it easy to find information quickly.
-A convenient pocket size and spiral binding allow the book to fit easily into your coat pocket and to stay open on the page you want.
-New full-color design and illustrations help you follow step-by-step directions more easily.
-Completely updated content is based on Perry & Potter's market-leading text, Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 7th Edition, for the latest in evidence-based care.
Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando. Pocket guide presents more than 80 nursing skills and procedures in an A-to-Z format. Features new photos and illustrations, recording and reporting guidelines for each skill, safety alerts, and unexpected outcomes. For student nurses and nurses. Previous edition: c2007. Wire-spiral binding. DNLM: Nursing Care--methods--Handbooks.
| Acapella Device | |
| Apical Radial Pulse | |
| Aquathermia and Heating Pads | |
| Aspiration Precautions | |
| Assistive Device Ambulation (Use of Crutches, Cane, and Walker) | |
| Automatic External Defibrillator | |
| Bladder Volume Measurement | |
| Blood Administration | |
| Blood Pressure by Auscultation: Upper ex... MORE | |
| Blood Pressure: Automatic | |
| Central Venous Access Device Care; CVC, Ports | |
| Chest Tube Care | |
| Cold Applications | |
| Condom Catheter | |
| Continuous Passive motion Machine | |
| Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion | |
| Dressings; Dry and Moist-to-Dry, | |
| Dressings: Hydrocolloid, Foam, or Absorption | |
| Dressings: Transparent | |
| Ear Drop Administration | |
| Ear Irrigations | |
| Enemas | |
| Enteral Nutrition via Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Tube | |
| Enteral Nutrition via a Nasogastric Feeding Tube | |
| Epidural Analgesia | |
| Eye Irrigation | |
| Eye Medications: Drops and Ointment | |
| Fall Prevention in a Health Care Facility | |
| Fecal Impaction: Removing Digitally | |
| Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Blankets | |
| Incentive Spirometery | |
| Intradermal Injections | |
| Intramuscular Injections | |
| Intravenous Medications: Adding Medications to Intravenous Fluid Containers | |
| Intravenous Medications: Intermittent infusion sets and Mini-infusion Pumps | |
| Intravenous Medications: Intravenous Bolus | |
| Isolation Precautions | |
| Mechanical Lifts | |
| Metered-Dose Inhalers | |
| Moist Heat (Compress and Sitz Bath) | |
| Mouth Care: Unconscious or Debilitated clients | |
| Nail and Foot Care | |
| Nasoenteral Tube: Placement, Irrigation, and Removal | |
| Nasogastric Tube for Gastric Decompression: Insertion and Removal | |
| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | |
| Oral Medications | |
| Oral Medications: Nasogastric Tube Administration | |
| Ostomy Care (Pouching) | |
| Oxygen Therapy: Nasal Cannula, Oxygen Mask, T Tube, or Tracheostomy Collar | |
| Parenteral Medication Preparation: Ampules and Vials | |
| Parenteral Medications: Mixing Medications in One Syringe | |
| Patient-Controlled Analgesia | |
| Peripheral Intravenous Care: Regulating Intravenous Flow Rate, Changing Tubing and Solution, Dressing Care | |
| Peripheral Intravenous Insertion. | |
| Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Care | |
| Postoperative Exercises | |
| Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment | |
| Pressure Ulcer Treatment | |
| Pulse Oximetry | |
| Rectal Suppository Insertion | |
| Respiration Assessment | |
| Restraint Application | |
| Restraint-Free Environment | |
| Seizure Precautions | |
| Sequential Compression Device and Elastic Stockings | |
| Specialty Beds: Air-Fluidized, Air Suspension, Rotokenetic | |
| Sterile Gloving | |
| Sterile technique: Donning and Removing Cap, Mask, and Protective Eyewear | |
| Subcutaneous Injections | |
| Suctioning: Closed (In-line) | |
| Suctioning: Nasopharyngeal, Nasotracheal, and Artificial Airway | |
| Suprapubic Catheter Care | |
| Suture and Staple Removal | |
| Topical Skin Applications | |
| Tracheostomy Care | |
| Urinary Catheter: Indwelling, Straight, Care and Removal | |
| Urinary Catheter Irrigation | |
| Urinary Diversion: Maintaining a Continent Diversion | |
| Urinary Diversion, Pouching an Incontinent Urinary Diversion | |
| Vaginal Instillations | |
| Venipuncture: Collecting Blood Specimens and Cultures by Syringe and Vacutainer Method | |
| Wound Drainage Devices: Jackson Pratt, Hemovac | |
| Wound Irrigation | |
| Standard Protocol for All Nursing Interventions | |
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