Procedure Checklist to Accompany Fundamentals of Nursing Human Health and Function

by Craven, Ruth F.; Hirnle, Constance J.

• ISBN13: 9780781738828
• ISBN10: 0781738822
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Formatted to accompany Craven and Hirnle'sFundamentals of Nursing: Human Health and Function, Fourth Edition, this procedure checklist is a portable handbook with perforated, step-by-step checklists for each skill found in the text.

Table of Contents

24-1 Measuring Weight 1 24-2 Assessing the Neurologic System 3 24-3 Auscultating Heart Sounds 7 24-4 Auscultating Breath Sounds 8 24-5 Auscultating Bowel Sounds 9 25-1 Assessing Body Temperature 10 25-2 Obtaining a Pulse 12 25-3 Assessing Respiration 14 25-4 Obtaining Blood Pressure 15 25-5 Assessing for Orthostatic Hypotension 16 26-1 Handwashing 17 26-2 Surgical Hand Scrub 18 26-3 Applying and Removing Sterile Gloves 19 26-4 Donning a Sterile Gown and Closed Gloving 20 26-5 Preparing and Maintaining a Sterile Field 21 27-1 Administering Oral Medications 23 27-2 Administering Medication by Metered-Dose Inhaler 25 27-3 Withdrawing Medication from a Vial 26 27-4 Withdrawing Medication from an Ampule 27 27-5 Drawing Up Two Medications in a Syringe 28 27-6 Administering Intradermal Injections 29 27-7 Administering Subcutaneous Injections 30 27-8 Administering Intramuscular Injections 32 27-9 Administering Medications by Intravenous Push 34 27-10 Administering Intravenous Medications Using Intermittent Infusion Technique 36 28-1 Monitoring an Intravenous Infusion 39 28-2 Changing Intravenous Solution and Tubing 41 28-3 Converting to an Intermittent Infusion Device (IID) and Flushing 43 28-4 Administering Total Parenteral Nutrition 45 28-5 Administering a Blood Transfusion 47 32-1 Assisting with the Bath or Shower 49 32-2 Bathing a Client in Bed 50 32-3 Massaging the Back 52 32-4 Performing Foot and Nail Care 53 32-5 Shampooing Hair of a Bedridden Client 54 32-6 Providing Oral Care 55 32-7 Using a Bedpan 57 32-8 Making an Unoccupied Bed 59 32-9 Making an Occupied Bed 62 33-1 Using Body Mechanics to Move Clients 64 33-2 Positioning a Client in Bed 65 33-3 Providing Range of Motion Exercises 68 33-4 Assisting with Ambulation 70 33-5 Helping Clients with Crutchwalking 72 33-6 Transferring a Client to a Stretcher 74 33-7 Transferring a Client to a Wheelchair 75 33-8 Transferring a Client from Bed to Chair using a Hydraulic Lift 76 34-1 Monitoring with Pulse Oximetry 77 34-2 Teaching Coughing and Deep-Breathing Exercises 78 34-3 Promoting Breathing with the Incentive Spirometer 79 34-4 Monitoring Peak Flow 80 34-5 Administering Oxygen by Nasal Cannula or Mask 81 34-6 Monitoring a Client with a Chest Drainage System 82 34-7 Providing Tracheostomy Care 83 34-8 Suctioning Secretions from Airways 85 34-9 Managing an Obstructed Airway (Heimlich Maneuver) 87 35-1 Applying Antiembolic Stockings 90 35-2 Applying a Sequential Compression Device (SCD) 91 35-3 Administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 93 37-1 Measuring Blood Glucose By Skin Puncture 97 37-2 Assisting an Adult with Feeding 99 37-3 Administering Nutrition Via Nasogastric or Gastronomy Tube 101 38-1 Changing a Dry Sterile Dressing 103 38-2 . . 44-2