Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills and Procedures

by Perry, Anne Griffin; Potter, Patricia Ann; Desmarais, Paul L. (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780323074544
• ISBN10: 0323074545
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-03
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

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 and effectively.

Also available on Skyscape for use on any hand-held device!

-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.

Table of Contents

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 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 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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