Nursing Catalogue 2016

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Taylor’s Handbook of Clinical Nursing Skills, Second Edition Pamela Lynn, MSN, RN 978-1-4511-9363-3 • October 2014 • Softbound • 4.25” x 7.125” • 1016 pp. • 107 illus.

Taylor’s Handbook of Clinical Nursing Skills , a quick-reference guide to basic and advanced nursing skills, outlines step-by-step instructions while reinforcing the cognitive and technical knowledge needed to perform skills safely and effectively. The convenient handbook format is helpful for your review in the lab or clinical setting and as a reference for practice. Features • NEW! Delegation Considerations assist you in developing the critical decision-making skills necessary to transfer responsibility for the performance of an activity to another individual and to ensure safe and effective nursing care. • Step-by-Step Skills are presented in a concise, straightforward, and simplified two-column format facilitating competent performance of nursing skills. • A Nursing Process Framework integrates related nursing responsibilities for each of the five steps. • Skill Variations provide clear, start-to-finish instructions for variations in equipment or technique. • Documentation Guidelines direct you in accurate documentation of skills and findings. • Scientific Rationales accompany each nursing action to promote a deeper understanding of the basic principles supporting nursing care. • Hand Hygiene icons alert you to this crucial step that prevents the spread of microorganisms. • Patient Identification icons alert you to this crucial step ensuring the right patient receives the intervention and helping prevent errors. • General Considerations , which explain the varying needs of patients across the lifespan and in various settings, are available on thePoint.

Fundamentals & Skills

Table of Contents A:

Ch. 1: Ambulation, Assisting a Patient with Ch. 2: Ambulation Using a Cane, Assisting a Patient with Ch. 3: Ambulation Using Crutches, Assisting a Patient with Ch. 4: Ambulation Using a Walker, Assisting a Patient with Ch. 5: Arterial Catheters, Peripheral, Removing B: Ch. 6: Back Massage, Giving Ch. 7: Bandage, Applying a Figure-Eight Ch. 8: Bath: Bed, Providing Ch. 9: Bath: Shower or Tub, Assisting With Ch. 14: Bedpan, Assisting with the Use of Ch. 15: Bladder Irrigation, Continuous Closed Bladder Irrigation (CBI), Administering Ch. 16: Bladder Volume: Assessing Using an Ultrasound Bladder Scanner Ch. 17: Blood Glucose Testing, Obtaining a Capillary Sample Ch. 18: Blood Pressure, Assessing Brachial Artery Auscultated Ch. 19: Blood Pressure, Assessing Using a Doppler Ultrasound Ch. 20: Blood Pressure, Assessing Using an Electronic Automated Monitor Ch. 21: Blood Sample, Obtaining from Arterial Catheter Ch. 22: Blood Sample, Using Venipuncture for Routine Testing Ch. 23: Blood Specimen: Culture and Sensitivity Ch. 24: Blood Specimen, Obtaining for Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Ch. 25 Blood Transfusing, Administering …Abridged to fit Ch. 10: Bath: Sitz, Assisting with Ch. 11: Bed Making, Occupied Ch. 12: Bed Making, Unoccupied Ch. 13: Bed Scale, Using