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Medical Surgical
Nurses’GuidetoClinicalProcedures,SixthEdition
JeanSmith-Temple
978-0-7817-7795-7 •December2009 • Spiralbound •4.25” x7.125” •968pp. •250 Illus.•25Tables
This handy pocket referencedelivers step by step instructionon about
200 of the most commonly performed nursing skills. Each skill is
presented according to its place in the nursing process and includes
relevant information on required equipment, assessment needed,
sample diagnosis, care planning, implementation, expectedoutcomes,
and sampledocumentation.
Features
•
ChapterOverviews
highlight thebasicprinciples underlyingeach
procedure.
• Includes sampleevaluations that helpyouassess howwell
outcomesmeet thegoalsof care.
•
Helpful Icons
throughout the text highlight standardprecautions,
cultural considerations, and cost cutting tips.
• Presentsdocumentation samples for eachprocedure tohelpbuild
soundpracticeperformance.
• Provides step-by-stepguidanceonhow toperformaprocedurewith
the rationalebehindeach step.
• Includes special considerations thatoutlinehow toalter aprocedure
basedon client, plus, homehealth considerations, cost-cutting tips
andwhen todelegateaprocedure.
Table of Contents
Ch.1:
Safety,Asepsis, and Infection
Control
Ch.2:
DocumentingandReporting
Ch.3:
EssentialAssessment
Components
Ch.4:
Hygiene
Ch.5:
MedicationAdministration
Ch.6:
Oxygenation
Ch.7:
Fluids andNutrition
AbbreviatedTable of Contents