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xiv, 358 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
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Assessing Body Temperature -- Assessing a Peripheral Pulse by Palpation -- Assessing the Apical Pulse by Auscultation -- Assessing Respiration -- Assessing a Brachial Artery Blood Pressure -- Using a Bed Scale -- Monitoring Temperature Using an Overhead Radiant Warmer -- Performing Integumentary Assessment -- Assessing the Head and Neck -- Assessing the Thorax and Lungs -- Assessing the Cardiovascular System -- Assessing the Abdomen -- Assessing the Neurologic, Musculoskeletal, and Peripheral Vascular Systems -- Fall Prevention -- Applying an Extremity Restraint -- Applying a Jacket or Vest Restraint -- Applying an Elbow Restraint -- Applying a Mummy Restraint -- Applying Leather Restraints -- Performing Hand Hygiene Using Soap and Water (Handwashing) -- Performing Hand Hygiene Using an Alcohol-Based Hand Rub -- Preparing a Sterile Field Using a Packaged Sterile Drape -- Preparing a Sterile Field Using a Commercially Prepared Sterile Kit or Tray -- Adding Sterile Items to a Sterile Field -- Putting on Sterile Gloves and Removing Soiled Gloves --Using Personal Protective Equipment -- |
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Administering Oral Medications -- Removing Medication From an Ampule -- Removing Medication From a Vial -- Mixing Medications from Two Vials in One Syringe -- Administering an Intradermal Injection -- Administering a Subcutaneous Injection -- Administering an Intramuscular Injection -- Administering Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion: Applying an Insulin Pump -- Adding Medications to an Intravenous (IV) Solution Container -- Administering Medications by Intravenous Bolus or Push Through an Intravenous Infusion -- Administering a Piggyback Intermittent Intravenous Infusion of Medication -- Administering an Intermittent Intravenous Infusion of Medication via a Mini-Infusion Pump -- Administering an Intermittent Intravenous Infusion of Medication via a Volume-Control Administration Set -- Introducing Drugs Through a Medication or Drug Infusion Lock Using the Saline Flush (Intermittent Peripheral Venous Access Device) -- Applying a Transdermal Patch -- Instilling Eye Drops -- Administering an Eye Irrigation -- Instilling Eardrops -- Administering an Ear Irrigation -- Instilling Nose Drops -- Administering a Vaginal Cream -- Administering Medication via a Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI) -- Administering Medication via a Small-Volume Nebulizer -- Administering Medication via a Dry Powder Inhaler -- Administering Medications via a Gastric Tube -- Administering a Rectal Suppository -- Providing Preoperative Patient Care: Hospitalized Patient -- Providing Preoperative Patient Care: Hospitalized Patient (Day of Surgery) -- Providing Postoperative Care When Patient Returns to Room -- Applying a Forced-Air Warming Device -- |
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Giving a Bed Bath -- Assisting the Patient With Oral Care -- Providing Oral Care for the Dependent Patient -- Providing Denture Care -- Removing Contact Lenses -- Shampooing a Patient's Hair in Bed -- Assisting the Patient to Shave -- Applying and Removing Antiembolism Stockings -- Making an Unoccupied Bed -- Making an Occupied Bed -- Cleaning a Wound and Applying a Dry, Sterile Dressing -- Applying a Saline-Moistened Dressing -- Applying a Hydrocolloid Dressing -- Performing a Sterile Irrigation of a Wound -- Collecting a Wound Culture -- Applying Montgomery Straps -- Caring for a Penrose Drain -- Caring for a T-Tube Drain -- Caring for a Jackson-Pratt Drain -- Caring for a Hemovac Drain -- Applying a Wound Vacuum-Assisted Closure -- Removing Sutures -- Removing Surgical Staples -- Applying an External Heating Device: Aquathermia Pad and Hot Water Bag -- Applying a Warm Sterile Compress to an Open Wound -- Assisting With a Sitz Bath -- Using a Cooling Blanket -- Applying Cold Therapy -- Assisting a Patient With Turning in Bed -- Providing Range-of-Motion Exercises -- Moving a Patient Up in Bed With the Assistance of Another Nurse -- Transferring a Patient From the Bed to a Stretcher -- Transferring a Patient From the Bed to a Chair -- Transferring a Patient Using a Powered Full Body Sling Lift -- Assisting a Patient With Ambulation -- Assisting a Patient With Ambulation Using a Walker -- Assisting a Patient With Ambulation Using Crutches -- Assisting a Patient With Ambulation Using a Cane -- Applying Pneumatic Compression Devices -- Applying a Continuous Passive Motion Device -- Applying a Sling -- Applying a Figure-Eight Bandage -- Assisting With Cast Application -- Caring for a Cast -- Applying Skin Traction and Caring for a Patient in Skin Traction -- Caring for a Patient in Skeletal Traction -- Caring for a Patient With an External Fixation Device -- |
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Promoting Patient Comfort -- Giving a Back Massage -- Applying a TENS Unit -- Caring for a Patient Receiving PCA Pump Therapy -- Caring for a Patient Receiving Epidural Analgesia -- Assisting With Patient Feeding -- Inserting a Nasogastric Tube -- Administering a Tube Feeding -- Removing a Nasogastric Tube -- Irrigating a Nasogastric Tube Connected to Suction -- Caring for a Gastrostomy Tube -- Assisting With the Use of a Bedpan -- Assisting With the Use of a Urinal -- Assisting With the Use of a Bedside Commode -- Assessing Bladder Volume Using an Ultrasound Bladder Scanner -- Catheterizing the Female Urinary Bladder -- Catheterizing the Male Urinary Bladder -- Removing an Indwelling Catheter -- Performing Intermittent Closed Catheter Irrigation -- Administering a Continuous Closed Bladder Irrigation --Applying an External Condom Catheter -- Changing a Stoma Appliance on an lleal Conduit -- Caring for a Suprapubic Urinary Catheter -- Caring for a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter -- Caring for a Hemodialysis Access (Arteriovenous Fistula or Graft) -- |
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Inserting a Rectal Tube -- Administering a Large-Volume Cleansing Enema -- Administering a Small-Volume Cleansing Enema -- Administering a Retention Enema -- Digital Removal of Stool -- Applying a Fecal Incontinence Pouch -- Changing and Emptying an Ostomy Appliance -- Irrigating a Colostomy -- Using a Pulse Oximeter -- Teaching Patient to Use an Incentive Spirometer -- Suctioning the Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Airways -- Administering Oxygen by Nasal Cannula -- Administering Oxygen by Mask -- Using an Oxygen Hood -- Using an Oxygen Tent -- Inserting an Oropharyngeal Airway -- Inserting a Nasopharyngeal Airway -- Suctioning an Endotracheal Tube: Open System -- Suctioning an Endotracheal Tube: Closed System -- Securing an Endotracheal Tube -- Suctioning the Tracheostomy: Open System -- Providing Tracheostomy Care -- Providing Care of a Chest Drainage System -- Assisting With Removal of a Chest Tube -- Using a Bag and Mask (Handheld Resuscitation Bag) -- Starting an Intravenous Infusion -- Changing IV Solution Container and Tubing -- Monitoring an IV Site and Infusion -- Changing a Peripheral IV Dressing -- Capping a Primary Line for Intermittent Use -- Administering a Blood Transfusion -- Changing the Dressing and Flushing Central Venous Access Devices -- Accessing an Implanted Port -- Deaccessing an Implanted Port -- |
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Obtaining an Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) -- Applying a Cardiac Monitor -- Obtaining an Arterial Blood Sample From an Arterial Line-Stopcock System -- Removing Arterial and Femoral Lines -- Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) -- Performing Emergency Automated External Defibrillation -- Performing Emergency Manual External Defibrillation (Asynchronous) -- Using an External (Transcutaneous) Pacemaker -- Logrolling a Patient -- Applying a Two-Piece Cervical Collar -- Caring for a Patient in Halo Traction -- Caring for an External Ventriculostomy (Intraventricular Catheter-Closed Fluid-Filled System) -- Caring for a Fiberoptic Intracranial Catheter -- Testing Stool for Occult Blood -- Collecting a Stool Specimen for Culture -- Obtaining a Capillary Blood Sample for Glucose Testing -- Collecting a Sputum Specimen for Culture -- Collecting a Urine Specimen (clean catch, midstream) for Urinalysis and Culture -- Obtaining a Urine Specimen From an Indwelling Urinary Catheter -- Using Venipuncture to Collect a Venous Blood Sample for Routine Testing -- Obtaining a Venous Blood Specimen for Culture and Sensitivity -- Obtaining an Arterial Blood Specimen for Blood Gas Analysis |
| Subject |
Nursing.
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Nursing Process.
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Nursing Care -- methods.
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| Author |
LeBon, Marilee.
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Lynn, Pamela (Pamela Barbara), 1961-
Taylor's clinical nursing skills. 2nd ed
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Taylor, Carol (Carol R.).
Fundamentals of nursing
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| ISBN |
078176405X |
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9780781764056 |
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