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Fundamentals & Skills
Taylor’sHandbookofClinicalNursingSkills,SecondEdition
PamelaLynn,MSN, RN
978-1-4511-9363-3 •October2014 • Softbound •4.25” x7.125” • 1016pp. • 107 illus.
Taylor’sHandbookofClinicalNursingSkills
, a quick-reference guide
tobasic and advancednursing 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 labor clinical settingandas a reference
for practice.
Features
•
NEW!DelegationConsiderations
assist you indeveloping the
critical decision-making skills necessary to transfer responsibility for
theperformanceof anactivity toanother individual and toensure
safeandeffectivenursing care.
•
Step-by-StepSkills
arepresented ina concise, straightforward, and
simplified two-column format facilitating competent performance
of nursing skills.
•
ANursingProcessFramework
integrates relatednursing
responsibilities for eachof thefive steps.
•
SkillVariations
provide clear, start-to-finish instructions for
variations inequipmentor technique.
•
DocumentationGuidelines
direct you inaccuratedocumentation
of skills andfindings.
•
ScientificRationales
accompanyeachnursingaction topromote
adeeper understandingof thebasicprinciples supportingnursing
care.
•
HandHygiene icons
alert you to this crucial step that prevents the
spreadofmicroorganisms.
•
Patient Identification icons
alert you to this crucial stepensuring
the right patient receives the interventionandhelpingprevent
errors.
•
GeneralConsiderations
,whichexplain thevaryingneedsof
patients across the lifespanand invarious settings, areavailableon
thePoint.
Table of Contents
A:
Ch. 1: Ambulation, Assisting a Patient with
Ch. 2: AmbulationUsing aCane, Assisting
a Patient with
Ch. 3: AmbulationUsingCrutches,
Assisting a Patient with
Ch. 4: AmbulationUsing aWalker,
Assisting a Patient with
Ch. 5: Arterial Catheters, Peripheral,
Removing
B:
Ch. 6: BackMassage, Giving
Ch. 7: Bandage, Applying a Figure-Eight
Ch. 8: Bath: Bed, Providing
Ch. 9: Bath: Shower or Tub, AssistingWith
Ch. 10: Bath: Sitz, Assistingwith
Ch. 11: BedMaking,Occupied
Ch. 12: BedMaking, Unoccupied
Ch. 13: Bed Scale, Using
Ch. 14: Bedpan, Assistingwith theUse of
Ch. 15: Bladder Irrigation, Continuous
ClosedBladder Irrigation (CBI),
Administering
Ch. 16: BladderVolume: AssessingUsing
anUltrasoundBladder Scanner
Ch. 17: BloodGlucoseTesting,Obtaining a
Capillary Sample
Ch. 18: BloodPressure, AssessingBrachial
ArteryAuscultated
Ch. 19: BloodPressure, AssessingUsing a
DopplerUltrasound
Ch. 20: BloodPressure, AssessingUsing an
ElectronicAutomatedMonitor
Ch. 21: Blood Sample,Obtaining from
Arterial Catheter
Ch. 22: Blood Sample, UsingVenipuncture
for RoutineTesting
Ch. 23: Blood Specimen: Culture and
Sensitivity
Ch. 24: Blood Specimen,Obtaining for
Arterial BloodGas Analysis
Ch. 25BloodTransfusing, Administering
…Abridged tofit
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