Skill Checklists to Accompany Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care

by Taylor, Carol R.; Lillis, Carol; LeMone, Priscilla; LeBon, Marilee

• ISBN13: 9780781752183
• ISBN10: 0781752183
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780781726429, 9780781764063
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-02
• Publisher: LWW
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Summary

This book of skill checklists was designed to accompany the comprehensive fundamentals textbook and promote proper technique and increase confidence.

Table of Contents

Assessing Body Temperature	1	(4)
Assessing Pulse	5	(2)
Assessing Respiratory Rate	7	(1)
Assessing Blood Pressure	8	(2)
Applying Restraints	10	(2)
Performing Hand Hygiene	12	(1)
Using Personal Protective Equipment	13	(2)
Preparing a Sterile Field	15	(2)
Donning and Removing Sterile Gloves	17	(1)
Administering Oral Medications	18	(2)
Removing Medication from an Ampule	20	(1)
Removing Medication from a Vial	21	(1)
Mixing Insulins in One Syringe	22	(1)
Administering an Intradermal Injection	23	(1)
Administering a Subcutaneous Injection	24	(2)
Administering an Intramuscular Injection	26	(2)
Adding Medications to an IV Solution	28	(2)
Adding a Bolus IV Medication to an Existing IV	30	(1)
Administering IV Medications by Piggyback, Volume Control Administration Set, or Mini-infusion Pump	31	(2)
Introducing Drugs Through a Heparin or Intravenous Lock Using Saline Flush	33	(3)
Administering an Eye Irrigation	36	(1)
Administering an Ear Irrigation	37	(1)
Preoperative Patient Care: Hospitalized Patient	38	(2)
Postoperative Care When Patient Returns to Room	40	(2)
Giving a Bed Bath	42	(3)
Assisting the Patient with Oral Care	45	(2)
Providing Oral Care for the Dependent Patient	47	(1)
Applying Antiembolism Stockings	48	(1)
Making an Unoccupied Bed	49	(2)
Making an Occupied Bed	51	(2)
Cleaning a Wound and Applying a Sterile Dressing	53	(2)
Collecting a Wound Culture	55	(1)
Irrigating a Sterile Wound	56	(2)
Applying an External Heating Device	58	(2)
Applying Warm Sterile Compresses to an Open Wound	60	(2)
Turning a Patient in Bed	62	(1)
Assisting with Passive Range-of-Motion (ROM) Exercises	63	(3)
Assisting Patient Up in Bed (Two Nurses)	66	(1)
Transferring Patient from Bed to Stretcher	67	(1)
Assisting a Patient to Transfer from Bed to Chair	68	(2)
Transferring a Dependent Patient from Bed to Chair (Two Nurses)	70	(1)
Giving a Back Massage	71	(1)
Inserting a Nasogastric Tube	72	(2)
Administering a Tube Feeding	74	(2)
Removing a Nasogastric Tube	76	(1)
Irrigating a Nasogastric Tube Connected to Suction	77	(1)
Monitoring the Blood Glucose Level	78	(1)
Offering and Removing a Bedpan or Urinal	79	(2)
Catheterizing the Female Urinary Bladder (Straight and Indwelling)	81	(3)
Catheterizing the Male Urinary Bladder (Straight and Indwelling)	84	(2)
Irrigating the Catheter Using the Closed System	86	(1)
Administering a Continuous Bladder Irrigation	87	(1)
Applying a Condom Catheter	88	(1)
Changing a Stoma Appliance on an lleal Conduit	89	(2)
Administering a Cleansing Enema	91	(2)
Changing or Emptying an Ostomy Appliance	93	(2)
Irrigating a Colostomy	95	(1)
Using a Pulse Oximeter	96	(2)
Administering Oxygen by Nasal Cannula	98	(1)
Administering Oxygen by Mask	99	(1)
Suctioning Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Areas	100	(2)
Suctioning the Tracheostomy	102	(2)
Providing Tracheostomy Care	104	(2)
Starting an Intravenous Infusion	106	(3)
Changing IV Solution and Tubing	109	(2)
Monitoring an IV Site and Infusion	111	(1)
Changing an IV Dressing	112	(2)
Capping a Primary Line for Intermittent Use	114	(1)
Administering a Blood Transfusion	115