Mosby's Pocket Guide to Basic Skills And Procedures

by Perry, Anne Griffin

• ISBN13: 9780323046107
• ISBN10: 032304610X
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-11-13
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Now organized from A to Z, this popular pocket guide presents nearly 100 basic nursing skills in a simple, concise format. Based on the market-leading Perry &Potter Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 6th Edition, this portable, practical reference is appropriate for both nursing students and practitioners performing basic skills in any clinical setting. Skills presented in a clear, 2-column format with rationales for each step that clearly explain why specific techniques are used. A gloving logo identifies skills that require the nurse to wear clean gloves. Delegation Guidelines detail the nurses responsibilities when assigning tasks to assistive personnel. Nursing Process framework provides a logical, consistent format for each skill. Nurse Alerts highlight important information for patient safety and effective performance of the skill. Procedural Guidelines boxes provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing very basic skills. Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions alert students to possible problems and appropriate nursing actions. References are conveniently placed at the end of each skill. UNIQUE! A to Z organization of skills makes it easy to find the skill quickly. Spiral binding allows the book to lay flat and stay open to selected pages. Streamlined skills summarize Unexpected Outcomes and conveniently list references at the end of each skill. Reporting and Recording guidelines for each skill summarize key information to be communicated. New skills include Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), Restraint Free Environment, Aspiration Precautions, Fall Prevention in a Health Care Facility, Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis, and Seizure Precautions.

Table of Contents

Acapella Device

Apical-Radial Pulse

Aquathermia and Heating Pad

Aspiration Precautions

Assistive Device Ambulation (Use of Crutches, Cane, and Walker)

Automatic External Defibrillator

Bladder Volume Measurement

Blood Administration

Blood Pressure by Auscultation: Upper Extremities, Lower Extremities, Palpation

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 Wet-to-Dry

Dressings: Hydrocolloids, Foam, or Absorption

Dressings: Transparent

Ear Drops

Ear Irrigations

Enemas

Enteral Nutrition via a Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Tube

Enteral Nutrition via a Nasogastric Feeding Tube

Epidural Analgesia

Eye Irrigations

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

Oral Medications

Oral Medications: Nasogastric Tube Administration

Ostomy Care (Pouching)

Oxygen Therapy: Nasal Cannula, Oxygen Mask, T-tube, or Tracheostomy Collar

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

Parenteral Medications: Mixing Medications in One Syringe

Parenteral Medication Preparation: Ampules and Vials

Peripheral Intravenous Care: Regulating Intravenous Flow Rate, Changing Tubing and Solution, Dressing Care, Discontinuation

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 Artifical Airway

Suprapubic Catheter Care

Suture and Staple Removal

Topical Skin App

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