BookAnne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Potter, Paul L. Desmarais.
Summary: A concise, pocket-sized study tool and clinical reference based on the best-selling textbook Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 9th Edition! This spiral-bound presents 85 key nursing skills in a convenient, A-to-Z format. Step-by-step instructions include full-color photos plus rationales explaining why and how to use specific techniques to help you troubleshoot potential problems and take appropriate actions to address them. With the latest in evidence-based practice this essential guide is a great tool to help you safely and effectively perform core nursing skills.
Contents:
Acapella device
Apical-radial pulse
Aquathermia and heating pads
Aspiration precautions
Assistive device ambulation (use of crutches, cane, and walker
Automated external defibrillator
Bladder volume measurement
Blood administration
Blood pressure by auscultation: upper extremities, lower extremities, palpation
Blood glucose testing
Blood pressure: automatic
Cardiac monitor: applying
Central venous access device care: central venous catheter, ports
Chest tube care
Cold applications
Condom catheter
Continuous passive motion machine
Continuous subcutaneous infusion
Dressings: dry and moist-to-dry
Dressings: hydrocolloid, hydrogel, foam, or alginate
Dressings: transparent
Ear drop administration
Ear irrigations
Electrocadiogram: obtaining a 12-lead electrocardiogram
Enemas
Enteral nutrition via a gastrostomy or jejunostomy tube
Enteral nutrition via a nasoenteric 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
Using incentive spirometery
Intradermal injections
Intramuscular injections
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 patients Nail and foot care
Nasoenteral tube: placement and irrigation
Nasogastric tube for gastric decompression: insertion and removal
Negative-pressure wound therapy
Oral medications
Oral medications: medication administration through an external feeding tube
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: dressing care, discontinuation
Peripheral intravenous care: regulating intravenous flow rate, changing tubing and solution
Peripheral intravenous insertion
Peripherally inserted central catheter care
Preoperative teaching
Pressure bandages (applying)
Pressure injury risk assessment
Pressure injury 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, and rotokinetic
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 insertion
Urinary catheter care and removal
Urinary catheter irrigation
Urinary diversion: pouching an incontinent urinary diversion
Vaginal instillations
Venipuncture: collecting blood specimens and cultures by syringe and vacutainer method
Managing wound drainage evacuation
Wound irrigation
Appendix: Overview of CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
Limited to 5 simultaneous users