Full Description
With these engaging, interactive videos, you'll be able to understand and master more than 140 basic, intermediate, and advanced nursing procedures. Each video demonstrates how to perform a specific skill in step-by-step format, according to the most current nursing practice. For appropriate procedures, animations show what's happening inside the patient's body. NCLEX examination-style review questions help you evaluate your understanding of each skill.130 skills are demonstrated step by step, including over 11 hours of video. Procedure videos clearly and accurately demonstrate how to perform each skill, and include printable procedure guidelines.Checklists in PDF format are included for each skill.A consistent format for each skill provides easy access to information: Safety includes key safety considerations for the specific skills.Delegation clarifies the RN's role and the tasks that may be assigned to other personnel.Equipment features a hot-spot photo of all equipment required for a procedure, identifying each piece when rolled over by the cursor.Documentation provides guidelines and examples of what and how to document care as well as the patient's response. Follow-up care outlines appropriate assessment, evaluation, and interventions.NCLEX exam-style review questions for each skill include rationales for all options to help you review and evaluate your comprehension.New Blood Therapy section in the Advanced Skills DVD includes three new skills: Preparing for Transfusion, Initiating Transfusion, and Monitoring for Adverse Reaction to Transfusion. NEW! Audio of lung sounds and cardiac sounds makes it easier to learn the measurement of respirations and the pulse.NEW! Animations are included for skills in which much of the action is unseen, such as catheterization, intubation, and suctioning.New Making a Surgical Bed skill is added to the Basic Skills DVD.
Contents
Basic SkillsBasic Infection ControlPerforming hand hygiene Using Personal Protective Equipment BathingPerforming a complete and partial bed bath Assisting with a tub bath or shower Performing back massagePerforming perineal care for the female patientPerforming perineal care for the male patientBedmakingMaking the unoccupied bedMaking the occupied bedNEW! Making the surgical bed Safe Patient HandlingAssisting with moving a patient in bedAssisting with positioning a patient in bedTransferring from bed to wheelchair using a transfer beltTransferring from bed to a stretcherPerforming passive range-of-motion exercisesApplying elastic stockingsAssisting with ambulation using a gait beltUsing a sequential compression device Using a hydraulic liftAssisting with EliminationAssisting with a urinalAssisting with a bedpanApplying a condom catheter Administering a cleansing enemaProviding catheter careNutrition & FluidsAssisting with mealsTaking aspiration precautionsMeasuring intake and outputPersonal Hygiene & GroomingPerforming oral hygiene for an unconscious patientCleaning denturesPerforming hair care and shampooing in bedShaving a male patientPerforming nail and foot careAssisting with gown changeVital SignsTaking a temperatureAssessing radial pulse Assessing apical pulseAssessing apical-radial pulseAssessing respiration: rate, rhythm, and effortObtaining blood pressure by the one-step methodObtaining blood pressure by the two-step methodMeasuring oxygen saturation with pulse oximetry Assessing painMeasuring height and weightRestraints and AlternativesUsing restraint alternativesApplying restraintsIntermediate SkillsInfection ControlEstablishing & maintaining sterile field Adding items to a sterile fieldPouring a sterile solutionUsing a pre-packaged sterile kit Performing sterile glovingEnteral NutritionInserting a nasogastric tubeProviding enteral feedingsRemoving a feeding tubeOstomy CarePouching a colostomyPouching a ureterostomyRespiratory Care and SuctioningEnsuring oxygen safetySetting oxygen flow ratesApplying a nasal cannula or face maskMaintaining an airwayProviding tracheostomy carePerforming oropharyngeal suctioningPerforming nasotracheal suctioningSuctioning an artificial airwayPreoperative Nursing CarePerforming a preoperative assessmentPromoting family support and participationTeaching postoperative exercises and pain management Preparing a patient for surgeryPostoperative Nursing CareProviding postoperative careManaging painManaging a nasogastric tubeSpecimen CollectionCollecting a midstream urine specimenPerforming fecal occult blood testingPerforming gastroccult and gastric pH testing Collecting a sputum specimen Collecting a specimen for wound culturePerforming blood glucose testingScreening urine for chemical propertiesUrinary Catheter ManagementInserting an indwelling urinary catheter in a female patientInserting an indwelling urinary catheter in a male patientsIrrigating a urinary catheterPerforming intermittent straight catheterization Obtaining a sterile urine specimensRemoving indwelling urinary catheter Caring for suprapubic catheterWound and Pressure Ulcer CareAssessing woundsIrrigating wounds Changing a dressingUsing wound drainage systemsCaring for pressure ulcersAdvanced SkillsSafe Medication AdministrationThe Six Rights of Medication AdministrationAdministering oral medicationDocumenting medication administrationHandling variations in medication administration Preventing medication errors Use of specialty medication administration systemsNonparenteral MedicationsApplying topical medicationsApplying an estrogen patch or nitroglycerin pasteAdministering eye medicationsAdministering eardropsUse of metered-dose inhaler (MDI)Use of dry powder inhaler (DPI) Insertion of rectal suppositoryInjectionsPreparing injections from an ampulePreparing injections from a vialPreparing insulinDrawing up more than one type of insulinAdministering an intradermal injectionsAdministering a subcutaneous injectionsAdministering an intramuscular injectionsAdministering Intravenous Fluid TherapyPreparing an infusion sitePerforming venipuncture and initiating infusionDressing infusion site Troubleshooting intravenous infusionsDiscontinuing intravenous therapyManaging Intravenous Fluid TherapyRegulating intravenous infusionsUsing an infusion pumps Changing intravenous tubing and fluidsChanging intravenous dressingsIntravenous MedicationsAdministering medication by intravenous piggybackAdministering medications by mini-infusion pumpAdministering medications by intravenous bolusNEW! Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products Preparing for TransfusionInitiating TransfusionsMonitoring for Adverse Reactions to TransfusionVascular AccessPerforming dressing careDrawing Blood and Administering fluid Troubleshooting vascular access devicesParenteral NutritionTotal parenteral nutrition therapy Lipid infusion
