Clinical nursing skills & techniques

Unit 1. Supporting the patient through the health care system. Using evidence in nursing practice
Communication and collaboration
Admitting, transfer, and discharge
Documentation and informatics
Unit 2. Vital signs and physical assessment. Vital signs
Health assessment
Unit 3. Special procedures. Specimen collection
Diagnostic procedures
Unit 4. Infection control. Medical asepsis
Sterile technique
Unit 5. Activity and mobility. Safe patient handling and mobility
Exercise, mobility, and immobilization devices
Support surfaces and special beds
Unit 6. Safety and comfort. Patient safety
Disaster preparedness
Pain management
End-of-life care
Unit 7. Hygiene. Personal hygiene and bed making
Care of the eye and ear
Unit 8. Medications. Safe medication preparation
Nonparenteral medications
Parenteral medications
Unit 9. Oxygenation. Oxygen therapy
Performing chest physiotherapy
Airway management
Cardiac care
Closed chest drainage systems
Emergency measures for life support
Unit 10. Fluid balance. Intravenous and vascular access therapy
Blood therapy
Unit 11. Nutrition. Oral nutrition
Enteral nutrition
Parenteral nutrition
Unit 12. Elimination. Urinary elimination
Bowel elimination and gastric intubation
Ostomy care
Unit 13. Care of the surgical patient. Preoperative and postoperative care
Intraoperative care
Unit 14. Dressings and wound care. Wound care and irrigation
Pressure injury prevention and care
Dressings, bandages, and binders
Unit 15. Home care. Home care safety
Home care teaching
Appendix A: Common prefixes and suffixes
Answers to clinical review questions
Answers to Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style unfolding case studies
Index
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This widely respected, best selling text features nearly 1,000 full-colour photographs and drawings, a nursing process framework, step-by-step instructions with rationales, and a focus on critical thinking and evidence-based practice. This edition also includes new coverage of patient-centered care and safety guidelines, an enhanced emphasis on QSEN core competencies, and an expanded clinical focus with specialized clinical debriefs, teach-back, and sample documentation throughout