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Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills and Procedures - E-Book

Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills and Procedures - E-Book

Anne Griffin Perry | Patricia A. Potter

(2017)

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Abstract

Mosby’s Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures, 9th Edition, is a concise, pocket-sized study tool and clinical reference based on the best-selling textbook Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 9th Edition! This spiral-bound presents 85 key nursing skills in a convenient, A-to-Z format. Step-by-step instructions include full-color photos plus rationales explaining why and how to use specific techniques to help you troubleshoot potential problems and take appropriate actions to address them. With the latest in evidence-based practice this essential guide is a great tool to help you safely and effectively perform core nursing skills.

  • Clear, two-column format shows you how to perform skills, with rationales for each step explaining the reason behind the practice and the benefit to patients.
  • Alphabetical organization of skills makes it easy to find information quickly, with each skill beginning on a new page.
  • A convenient pocket size and spiral binding allow the book to fit easily into your coat pocket and to stay open on the page you want.
  • Safety alerts highlight important information for patient safety and effective performance of skills.
  • Special Considerations address teaching, the home care setting, and care modifications for pediatric and geriatric patients.
  • Documentation guidelines include a bulleted list of what should be reported and recorded in the patient records.
  • Unexpected outcomes and related interventions help you to troubleshoot potential problems and take appropriate actions to address them.
  • NEW! Additional nursing skills cover Obtaining a 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) and Applying a Cardiac Monitor to address these vital elements of cardiac care.
  • NEW! Up-to-date content is based on the most recent edition of Perry & Potter’s Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, the bestselling nursing skills text.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover cover
Inside Front Cover ifc1
Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures i
Copyright Page ii
Preface iii
Features of This Edition iii
Table Of Contents v
A 1
Skill 1 Acapella Device 1
Delegation Considerations 1
Equipment 1
Implementation 2
Recording and Reporting 3
Skill 2 Aquathermia and Heating Pads 4
Delegation Considerations 4
Equipment 4
Implementation 5
Recording and Reporting 6
Skill 3 Aspiration Precautions 8
Delegation Considerations 8
Equipment 9
Implementation 10
Recording and Reporting 13
Skill 4 Assistive Device Ambulation (Use of Crutches, Cane, and Walker) 15
Delegation Considerations 15
Equipment 15
Implementation 16
Recording and Reporting 28
Skill 5 Automated External Defibrillator 30
Delegation Considerations 30
Equipment 30
Implementation 30
Recording and Reporting 34
B 36
Skill 6 Bladder Volume Measurement 36
Delegation Considerations 36
Equipment 36
Implementation 36
Recording and Reporting 38
Skill 7 Blood Administration 39
Delegation Considerations 39
Equipment 39
Optional Equipment 40
Implementation 40
Recording and Reporting 47
Skill 8 Blood Pressure by Auscultation: Upper Extremities, Lower Extremities, Palpation 49
Delegation Considerations 49
Equipment 49
Implementation 50
Recording and Reporting 58
Skill 9 Blood Glucose Testing 60
Delegation Considerations 60
Equipment 60
Implementation 60
Recording and Reporting 64
Skill 10 Blood Pressure 66
Delegation Considerations 66
Equipment 66
Implementation 66
C 71
Skill 11 Cardiac Monitor 71
Delegation and Collaboration 71
Equipment 71
Implementation 72
Recording and Reporting 74
Special Considerations 75
Pediatric 75
Skill 12 Central Venous Access Device Care 76
Delegation Considerations 77
Equipment 78
Site Care and Dressing Change 78
Blood Sampling 78
Changing the Injection Cap 78
Discontinuation of a Nontunneled Catheter or PICC 79
Implementation 79
Recording and Reporting 90
Skill 13 Chest Tube Care 93
Delegation Considerations 93
Equipment 93
Implementation 97
Recording and Reporting 108
Skill 14 Cold Applications 110
Delegation Considerations 110
Equipment 110
All Compresses, Bags, and Packs 110
Cold Compress 110
Ice Bag or Gel Pack 111
Electrically Controlled Cooling Device 111
Implementation 111
Recording and Reporting 114
Skill 15 Condom Catheter 116
Delegation Considerations 116
Equipment 116
Implementation 116
Recording and Reporting 119
Skill 16 Continuous Passive Motion Machine 121
Delegation Considerations 121
Equipment 121
Implementation 121
Recording and Reporting 123
Skill 17 Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion 125
Delegation Considerations 125
Equipment 125
Initiation of CSQI Therapy 125
Discontinuing CSQI 126
Implementation 126
Recording and Reporting 130
D 132
Skill 18 Dressings 132
Delegation Considerations 132
Equipment 132
Implementation 133
Recording and Reporting 140
Skill 19 Dressings 142
Delegation Considerations 143
Equipment 143
Dressing Set (Optional) 143
Implementation 143
Recording and Reporting 148
Skill 20 Dressings 150
Delegation Considerations 150
Equipment 150
Implementation 150
Recording and Reporting 153
E 155
Skill 21 Ear Drop Administration 155
Delegation Considerations 155
Equipment 155
Implementation 155
Recording and Reporting 157
Skill 22 Ear Irrigations 159
Delegation Considerations 159
Equipment 159
Implementation 159
Recording and Reporting 162
Skill 23 Electrocardiogram 163
Delegation and Collaboration 163
Equipment 163
Implementation 164
Recording and Reporting 168
Skill 24 Enemas 169
Delegation Considerations 169
Equipment 169
Enema Bag Administration 169
Prepackaged Enema 170
Implementation 170
Recording and Reporting 177
Skill 25 Enteral Nutrition via a Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Tube 178
Delegation Considerations 178
Equipment 180
Implementation 180
Recording and Reporting 184
Skill 26 Enteral Nutrition via a Nasoenteric Feeding Tube 187
Delegation Considerations 187
Equipment 188
Implementation 188
Recording and Reporting 193
Skill 27 Epidural Analgesia 196
Delegation Considerations 197
Equipment 198
Implementation 198
Recording and Reporting 201
Skill 28 Eye Irrigation 204
Delegation Considerations 204
Equipment 204
Implementation 204
Recording and Reporting 207
Skill 29 Eye Medications 209
Delegation Considerations 209
Equipment 209
Eyedrops/Ointment 209
Implementation 210
Recording and Reporting 217
F 219
Skill 30 Fall Prevention in a Health Care Facility 219
Delegation Considerations 219
Equipment 219
Implementation 220
Recording and Reporting 226
Skill 31 Fecal Impaction 228
Delegation Considerations 228
Equipment 228
Implementation 228
Recording and Reporting 231
H 233
Skill 32 Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Blankets 233
Delegation Considerations 233
Equipment 234
Implementation 234
Recording and Reporting 236
I 238
Skill 33 Using Incentive Spirometry 238
Delegation Considerations 238
Equipment 238
Implementation 238
Recording and Reporting 239
Skill 34 Intradermal Injections 241
Delegation Considerations 241
Equipment 241
Implementation 241
Recording and Reporting 246
Skill 35 Intramuscular Injections 248
Delegation Considerations 251
Equipment 251
Implementation 252
Recording and Reporting 257
Skill 36 Intravenous Medications 259
Delegation Considerations 259
Equipment 259
Piggyback or Mini-Infusion Pump 259
Volume-Control Administration Set 260
Implementation 260
Recording and Reporting 268
Skill 37 Intravenous Medications 270
Delegation Considerations 270
Equipment 271
Implementation 271
Recording and Reporting 278
Skill 38 Isolation Precautions 280
Delegation Considerations 280
Equipment 283
Implementation 283
Recording and Reporting 292
M 293
Skill 39 Mechanical Lifts 293
Delegation Considerations 293
Equipment 293
Implementation 293
Recording and Reporting 298
Skill 40 Metered-Dose Inhalers 300
Delegation Considerations 300
Equipment 300
Implementation 300
Recording and Reporting 307
Skill 41 Moist Heat (Compress and Sitz Bath) 309
Delegation Considerations 309
Equipment 310
All Moist Heat Applications 310
Implementation 310
Recording and Reporting 315
Skill 42 Mouth Care 316
Delegation Considerations 316
Equipment 316
Implementation 317
Recording and Reporting 319
N 321
Skill 43 Nail and Foot Care 321
Delegation Considerations 321
Equipment 321
Implementation 321
Recording and Reporting 325
Skill 44 Nasoenteral Tube 326
Delegation Considerations 326
Equipment 326
Insertion 326
Implementation 327
Recording and Reporting 337
Skill 45 Nasogastric Tube for Gastric Decompression 338
Delegation Considerations 338
Equipment 338
Implementation 339
Recording and Reporting 343
Skill 46 Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy 345
Delegation Considerations 345
Equipment 346
Implementation 346
Recording and Reporting 353
O 354
Skill 47 Oral Medications 354
Delegation Considerations 354
Equipment 354
Implementation 354
Recording and Reporting 362
Skill 48 Oral Medications 364
Delegation Considerations 364
Equipment 364
Implementation 365
Recording and Reporting 370
Skill 49 Ostomy Care (Pouching) 372
Delegation Considerations 372
Equipment 372
Implementation 373
Recording and Reporting 377
Skill 50 Oxygen Therapy 379
Delegation Considerations 379
Equipment 380
Implementation 380
Recording and Reporting 384
P 386
Skill 51 Parenteral Medication Preparation 386
Delegation Considerations 386
Equipment 386
Medication in an Ampule 386
Medication in a Vial 386
Both 387
Implementation 387
Recording and Reporting 397
Skill 52 Parenteral Medications 399
Delegation Considerations 399
Equipment 399
Implementation 400
Recording and Reporting 406
Skill 53 Patient-Controlled Analgesia 408
Delegation Considerations 408
Equipment 408
Implementation 409
Recording and Reporting 411
Skill 54 Peripheral Intravenous Care 414
Delegation Considerations 414
Equipment 414
Changing IV Dressing 414
Discontinuing Peripheral Intravenous Access 415
Implementation 415
Recording and Reporting 420
Skill 55 Peripheral Intravenous Care 421
Delegation Considerations 422
Equipment 422
Regulating IV Flow Rate 422
Changing IV Solutions 423
Changing IV Tubing 423
Continuous IV Infusion 423
Intermittent Extension Set 423
Implementation 423
Recording and Reporting 430
Skill 56 Peripheral Intravenous Insertion 432
Delegation Considerations 432
Equipment 432
Implementation 433
Recording and Reporting 450
Skill 57 Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Care 455
Delegation Considerations 455
Equipment 455
Site Care and Dressing Change 455
Blood Sampling 456
Implementation 456
Recording and Reporting 462
Skill 58 Preoperative Teaching 465
Delegation Considerations 465
Equipment 465
Implementation 465
Recording and Reporting 477
Skill 59 Pressure Bandages (Applying) 479
Delegation and Collaboration 479
Equipment 479
Implementation 480
Recording and Reporting 483
Skill 60 Pressure Injury Risk Assessment 484
Delegation Considerations 484
Equipment 484
Implementation 485
Recording and Reporting 494
Skill 61 Pressure Injury Treatment 496
Delegation Considerations 496
Equipment 496
Implementation 497
Recording and Reporting 505
Skill 62 Pulse Oximetry 506
Delegation Considerations 506
Equipment 506
Implementation 506
Recording and Reporting 510
R 512
Skill 63 Rectal Suppository Insertion 512
Delegation Considerations 512
Equipment 512
Implementation 513
Recording and Reporting 517
Skill 64 Respiration Assessment 518
Delegation Considerations 518
Equipment 518
Implementation 518
Recording and Reporting 522
Skill 65 Restraint Application 524
Delegation Considerations 524
Equipment 524
Implementation 525
Recording and Reporting 530
Skill 66 Restraint-Free Environment 532
Delegation Considerations 532
Equipment 533
Implementation 533
Recording and Reporting 536
S 538
Skill 67 Seizure Precautions 538
Delegation Considerations 538
Equipment 538
Implementation 539
Recording and Reporting 544
Skill 68 Sequential Compression Device and Elastic Stockings 546
Delegation Considerations 546
Equipment 547
Implementation 547
Recording and Reporting 552
Skill 69 Specialty Beds 555
Placing a Patient on a Special Bed 555
Delegation Considerations 555
Equipment 556
Implementation 556
Recording and Reporting 560
Skill 70 Sterile Gloving 562
Delegation Considerations 562
Equipment 562
Implementation 562
Recording and Reporting 570
Skill 71 Sterile Technique 571
Delegation Considerations 571
Equipment 571
Implementation 572
Recording and Reporting 577
Skill 72 Subcutaneous Injections 578
Delegation Considerations 579
Equipment 579
Implementation 580
Recording and Reporting 585
Skill 73 Suctioning 587
Delegation Considerations 587
Equipment 588
Implementation 588
Recording and Reporting 591
Skill 74 Suctioning 592
Delegation Considerations 592
Equipment 592
Implementation 593
Recording and Reporting 606
Skill 75 Suprapubic Catheter Care 608
Delegation and Collaboration 608
Equipment 608
Implementation 608
Recording and Reporting 611
Skill 76 Suture and Staple Removal 613
Delegation Considerations 613
Equipment 613
Implementation 613
Recording and Reporting 619
T 620
Skill 77 Topical Skin Applications 620
Delegation Considerations 620
Equipment 620
Implementation 620
Recording and Reporting 629
Skill 78 Tracheostomy Care 630
Delegation Considerations 630
Equipment 630
Implementation 631
Recording and Reporting 639
U 642
Skill 79 Urinary Catheter Insertion 642
Delegation Considerations 642
Equipment 642
Implementation 643
Recording and Reporting 656
Skill 80 Urinary Catheter Care and Removal 658
Delegation Considerations 658
Equipment 658
Catheter Care 658
Removing a Catheter 659
Implementation 659
Recording and Reporting 665
Skill 81 Urinary Catheter Irrigation 667
Delegation Considerations 667
Equipment 667
Closed Intermittent Irrigation 667
Closed Continuous Irrigation 668
Implementation 668
Recording and Reporting 672
Skill 82 Urinary Diversion 674
Delegation Considerations 674
Equipment 674
Implementation 676
Recording and Reporting 678
V 680
Skill 83 Vaginal Instillations 680
Delegation Considerations 680
Equipment 680
Implementation 680
Recording and Reporting 686
Skill 84 Venipuncture 687
Delegation Considerations 687
Equipment 688
All Procedures 688
Venipuncture With Syringe 688
Venipuncture With Vacutainer 688
Blood Cultures 688
Implementation 688
Recording and Reporting 698
W 699
Skill 85 Managing Wound Drainage Evacuation 699
Delegation Considerations 699
Equipment 699
Implementation 701
Recording and Reporting 703
Skill 86 Wound Irrigation 705
Delegation Considerations 705
Equipment 705
Implementation 705
Recording and Reporting 710
Appendix 711
Overview of CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines 711
Guidelines in the Care of All Patients 711
Methods for Decontaminating Hands 712
Guidelines for Surgical Hand Antisepsis 712
General Recommendations for Hand Hygiene 712
Bibliography 714
Index 740
A 740
B 743
C 745
D 750
E 752
F 755
G 757
H 758
I 760
J 764
K 764
L 764
M 765
N 768
O 771
P 773
R 777
S 778
T 783
U 784
V 785
W 786
X 788
Y 788
Z 788
Inside Back Cover ibc1