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NURSING Fundamentals & Skills

Lippincott Nursing Procedures 8th Edition By Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

DESCRIPTION This start-to-finish guide includes over 400 nursing proce- dures—from basic to advanced. Every entry lists equipment,

details each step to perform right at the bedside, and provides rationales and cautions to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes. Organized alphabetically for fast, easy access, the 8th Edition of Lip- pincott Nursing Procedures addresses what the nurse needs to know and do to perform best-practice procedures concerning infection control, specimen collection, physical assessment, drug administra- tion, IV therapy, and hemodynamic monitoring, as well as procedures related to body systems, such as chest tube insertion, peripheral nerve stimulation, and intra-abdominal pressure monitoring. This go-to reference provides everything you need to do your job confidently and well, whether you are beginning your nursing career, learning a new skill, or brushing up on a familiar technique. FEATURES ▶ ▶ New evidence-based entries on synchronized cardioversion, gait belt use, intermittent infusion device flushing and locking, isolation garb use, nasal bridal insertion and removal, pneumatic antishock garment application and removal, self-medication administration practice, and weaning a patient from a ventilator ▶ ▶ Clear, step-by-step guidelines and hundreds of sidebars ▶ ▶ Photos, illustrations, and eye-catching alerts (Nursing Alerts, Pediatric, Elder, Hospital-Acquired Condition Alerts), with the level of detail required to provide optimal hands-on patient care ▶ ▶ Packed with pre- and post-procedure nursing considerations, warnings about potential complications, troubleshooting tips, and other helpful advice ▶ ▶ A-Z procedures covering every aspect of nursing—from specimen collection…to flushing and locking an intermittent infusion device…to assisting with chest tube insertion…to weaning a patient from a ventilator ▶ ▶ Complete equipment lists, setup instructions, troubleshooting tips, and helpful timesavers ▶ ▶ Coverage of patient teaching, complications, and documentation ▶ ▶ Complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS™, Android™, PC, and Mac.

Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-4698-1529-9 / ($79.99 / £59.00 / €68.00) World 864 pp. / 750 in Full Color / Approx. 60 Tables / 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 / November 2018

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in October 2015 (ISBN: 978-1-4698-5303-1).

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