Description
Potter & Ostendorf's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures is a concise, portable study tool and clinical reference based on the best-selling textbook Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 11th Edition. This reference presents more than 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.- Authoritative content corresponds to the most recent edition of Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, making this a quick, handy skills resource that matches the core text- Clear, concise two-column format with rationales for each skill step provides the "what" and the "why" for each skill- Gloving logo embedded in the skills steps helps you identify circumstances when clean gloves should be applied, or gloves should be changed before proceeding to the next step of the skill- Safety Alerts within the skills highlight important information for patient safety and effective performance of the skill- Special Considerations, including content for teaching, pediatric and geriatric patients, and home care settings, raise awareness of additional risks or accommodations needed when caring for patients in these populations- Documentation Guidelines provide bulleted lists of what should be documented in the patient records- Unexpected Outcomes/Related Interventions offer troubleshooting information for common problems that may develop when performing a skill, with appropriate actions to take- Straightforward, A-to-Z organization makes it easy to quickly locate each skill- Convenient pocket format — including a spiral binding, a back cover flap for bookmarking, and a compact trim size — allows the book to lay flat and be kept on relevant pages for quick reference- User-friendly design features simple, effective layout techniques, such as having each skill begin on a new page, to reduce confusion and make navigating content easier- UPDATED skills throughout match the latest evidence-based practice, guidelines, and standards to ensure safe, effective skills performance
Table of Contents
1. Acapella Device Skill2. Aquathermia and Heating Pads Skill3. Aspiration Precautions Skill4. Assistive Device Ambulation (Use of Crutches, Cane, and Walker) Skill5. Automated External Defibrillator B Skill6. Bladder Volume Measurement Skill7. Blood Administration Skill8. Blood Pressure by Auscultation: Upper Extremities, Lower Exremities, Palpation Skill9. Blood Glucose Testing Skill10. Blood Pressure: Automatic C Skill11. Cardiac Monitor: Applying Skill12. Central Venous Access Device Care: Central Venous Catheter, Ports Skill13. Chest Tube Care Skill14. Cold Applications Skill15. Condom Catheter Skill16. Continuous Passive Motion Machine Skill17. Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion D Skill18. Dressings: Dry and Moist-to-Dry Skill19. Dressings: Hydrocolloid, Hydrogel, Foam, or Alginate Skill20. Dressings: Transparent E Skill21. Ear Drop Administration Skill22. Ear Irrigations Skill23. Electrocardiogram: Obtaining A 12-Lead Electrocardiogram Skill24. Enemas Skill25. Enteral Nutrition via a Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Tube Skill26. Enteral Nutrition via a Nasoenteric Feeding Tube Skill27. Epidural Analgesia Skill28. Eye Irrigation Skill29. Eye Medications: Drops and Ointment F Skill30. Fall Prevention in a Health Care Facility Skill31. Fecal Impaction: Removing Digitally H Skill32. Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Blankets I Skill33. Using Incentive Spirometry Skill34. Intradermal Injections Skill35. Intramuscular Injections Skill36. Intravenous Medications: Intermittent Infusion Sets and Mini-Infusion Pumps Skill37. Intravenous Medications: Intravenous Bolus Skill38. Isolation Precautions M Skill39. Mechanical Lifts Skill40. Metered-Dose Inhalers Skill41. Moist Heat (Compress and Sitz Bath) Skill42. Mouth Care: Unconscious or Debilitated Patients N Skill43. Nail and Foot Care Skill44. Nasoenteral Tube: Placement and Irrigation Skill45. Nasogastric Tube for Gastric Decompression: Insertion and Removal Skill46. Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy O Skill47. Oral Medications Skill48. Oral Medications: Medication Administration Through an Enteral Feeding Tube Skill49. Ostomy Care (Pouching) Skill50. Oxygen Therapy: Nasal Cannula, Oxygen Mask, T Tube, or Tracheostomy Collar P Skill51. Parenteral Medication Preparation: Ampules and Vials Skill52. Parenteral Medications: Mixing Medications in One Syringe Skill53. Patient-Controlled Analgesia Skill54. Peripheral Intravenous Care: Dressing Care, Discontinuation Skill55. Peripheral Intravenous Care: Regulating Intravenous Flow Rate, Changing Tubing and Solution Skill56. Peripheral Intravenous Insertion Skill57. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Care Skill58. Preoperative Teaching Skill59. Pressure Bandages (Applying) Skill60. Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Skill61. Pressure Injury Treatment Skill62. Pulse Oximetry R Skill63. Rectal Suppository Insertion Skill64. Respiration Assessment Skill65. Restraint Application Skill66. Restraint-Free Environment S Skill67. Seizure Precautions Skill68. Sequential Compression Device and Elastic Stockings Skill69. Specialty Beds: Air-Fluidized, Air-Suspension, and Rotokinetic Skill70. Sterile Gloving Skill71. Sterile Technique: Donning and Removing Cap, Mask, and Protective Eyewear Skill72. Subcutaneous Injections Skill73. Suctioning: Closed (in-Line) Skill74. Suctioning: Nasopharyngeal, Nasotracheal, and Artificial Airway Skill75. Suprapubic Catheter Care Skill76. Suture and Staple Removal T Skill77. Topical Skin Applications Skill78. Tracheostomy Care U Skill79. Urinary Catheter Insertion Skill80. Urinary Catheter Care and Removal Skill81. Urinary Catheter Irrigation Skill82. Urinary Diversion: Pouching an Incontinent Urinary Diversion V Skill83. Vaginal Instillations Skill84. Venipuncture: Collecting Blood Specimens and Cultures by Syringe and Vacutainer Method W Skill85. Managing Wound Drainage Evacuation Skill86. Wound Irrigation
