Mosby's pocket guide to nursing skills & procedures

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 usespecific techniques. With the latest in evidence-based practice, this book helps you perform basic nursing skills safely and effectively. Also available onSkyscape for use on any hand-held device! INDICE: ASkill 1 Acapella DeviceSkill 2 Apical Radial Pulse Skill 3 Aquathermia and Heating PadsSkill 4 Aspiration Precautions Skill 5 Assistive Device Ambulation (Use of Crutches, Cane, and Walker)Skill 6 Automatic External DefibrillatorBSkill 7 Bladder Volume MeasurementSkill 8 Blood Administration Skill 9 Blood Pressure by Auscultation: Upper extremities, Lower extremities, PalpationSkill 10 Blood Pressure: AutomaticCSkill 11 Central Venous Access Device Care; CVC, PortsSkill 12 Chest Tube CareSkill13 Cold ApplicationsSkill 14 CondomCatheterSkill 15 Continuous Passive motion MachineSkill 16 Continuous Subcutaneous InfusionDSkill 17 Dressings; Dry and Moist-to-Dry, Skill 18 Dressings: Hydrocolloid, Foam, or Absorption Skill 19 Dressings: Transparent E Skill 20 Ear Drop AdministrationSkill 21 Ear IrrigationsSkill 22 EnemasSkill 23 Enteral Nutrition via Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Tube Skill 24 Enteral Nutrition via a Nasogastric Feeding TubeSkill 25 Epidural AnalgesiaSkill 26 Eye IrrigationSkill 27 Eye Medications: Drops and OintmentFSkill 28 Fall Prevention in a Health Care FacilitySkill 29 Fecal Impaction: Removing DigitallyHSkill 30 Hypothermiaand Hyperthermia Blankets ISkill 31 Incentive SpirometerySkill 32 IntradermalInjectionsSkill 33 Intramuscular InjectionsSkill 34 Intravenous Medications: Adding Medications to Intravenous Fluid ContainersSkill 35 Intravenous Medications: Intermittent infusion sets and Mini-infusion Pumps Skill 36 Intravenous Medications: Intravenous BolusSkill 37 Isolation PrecautionsMSkill 38 Mechanical LiftsSkill 39 Metered-Dose InhalersSkill 40 Moist Heat (Compress and Sitz Bath)Skill 41 Mouth Care: Unconscious or Debilitated clientsN}Skill 42 Nail andFoot CareSkill 43 Nasoenteral Tube: Placement, Irrigation, and Removal Skill 44 Nasogastric Tube for Gastric Decompression: Insertion and RemovalSkill 45 Negative Pressure Wound TherapyOSkill 46 Oral MedicationsSkill 47 Oral Medications: Nasogastric Tube AdministrationSkill 48 Ostomy Care (Pouching)Skill 49 Oxygen Therapy: Nasal Cannula, Oxygen Mask, T Tube, or Tracheostomy CollarPSkill50 Parenteral Medication Preparation: Ampules and Vials Skill 51 Parenteral Medications: Mixing Medications in One Syringe Skill 52 Patient-Controlled AnalgesiaSkill 53 Peripheral Intravenous Care: Regulating Intravenous Flow Rate, Changing Tubing and Solution, Dressing CareSkill 54 Peripheral Intravenous Insertion. Skill 55 Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter CareSkill 56 Postoperative ExercisesSkill 57 Pressure Ulcer Risk AssessmentSkill 58 Pressure Ulcer Treatment Skill 59 Pulse OximetryRSkill 60 Rectal Suppository InsertionSkill 61 Respiration AssessmentSkill 62 Restraint ApplicationSkill 63 Restraint-Free Environment SSkill 64 Seizure PrecautionsSkill 65 Sequential Compression Device and Elastic Stockings Skill 66 Specialty Beds: Air-Fluidized, Air Suspension, Rotokenetic Skill 67 Sterile GlovingSkill 68 Sterile technique: Donning and Removing Cap, Mask, and Protective EyewearSkill 69 Subcutaneous InjectionsSkill 70 Suctioning: Closed (In-line) Skill 71 Suctioning: Nasopharyngeal, Nasotracheal, and Artificial Airway Skill 72 Suprapubic Catheter CareSkill 73 Suture and Staple RemovalTSkill 74 Topical Skin ApplicationsSkill 75 Tracheostomy CareUSkill 76 Urinary Catheter: Indwelling, Straight, Care and RemovalSkill 77 Urinary Catheter IrrigationSkill 78 Urinary Diversion: Maintaining a Continent Diversion Skill 79 Urinary Diversion, Pouching an Incontinent Urinary DiversionVSkill 80 Vaginal InstillationsSkill 81 Venipuncture: Collecting Blood Specimensand Cultures by Syringe and Vacutainer MethodWSkill 82 Wound Drainage Devices: Jackson Pratt, HemovacSkill 83Wound IrrigationStandard Protocol for All Nursing Interventions

• ISBN: 978-0-323-07454-4
• Editorial: Mosby-Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Desconocida
• Páginas: 640
• Fecha Publicación: 12/06/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés