Includes bibliographical references and index.

ch. 1 Foundational Skills -- Creating and Maintaining the Healing Environment -- Delegation -- Hand Hygiene -- Skill 1-1 Performing Hand Washing -- Standard Precautions -- Skill 1-2 Using Standard Precautions -- Personal Protective Equipment -- Skill 1-3 Applying and Removing Personal Protective Equipment (Gloves, Gown, Mask, Eyewear) -- Assisting with Procedures -- Skill 1-4 Assisting with Invasive Procedures -- Disposal of Soiled Equipment and Supplies -- Documentation -- ch. 2 Vital Signs -- Body Temperature -- Skill 2-1 Assessing Body Temperature -- Pulse -- Skill 2-2 Assessing Peripheral Pulses -- Skill 2-3 Assessing an Apical Pulse -- Skill 2-4 Assessing an Apical-Radial Pulse -- Respirations -- Skill 2-5 Assessing Respirations -- Blood Pressure -- Skill 2-6 Assessing Blood Pressure -- Oxygen Saturation -- Skill 2-7 Assessing Oxygen Saturation (Pulse Oximeter) -- ch. 3 Health Assessment -- Nursing Health History -- Physical Health Examination -- General Survey -- Skill 3-1 Assessing Appearance and Mental Status -- Integument -- Skill 3-2 Assessing the Skin -- Skill 3-3 Assessing the Hair -- Skill 3-4 Assessing the Nails -- Head -- Skill 3-5 Assessing the Skull and Face -- Skill 3-6 Assessing the Eye Structures and Visual Acuity -- Skill 3-7 Assessing the Ears and Hearing -- Skill 3-8 Assessing the Nose and Sinuses -- Skill 3-9 Assessing the Mouth and Oropharynx -- Neck -- Skill 3-10 Assessing the Neck -- Thorax and Lungs -- Skill 3-11 Assessing the Thorax and Lungs -- Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Systems -- Skill 3-12 Assessing the Heart and Central Vessels -- Skill 3-13 Assessing the Peripheral Vascular System -- Breasts and Axillae -- Skill 3-14 Assessing the Breasts and Axillae -- Abdomen -- Skill 3-15 Assessing the Abdomen -- Musculoskeletal System -- Skill 3-16 Assessing the Musculoskeletal System -- Neurologic System -- Skill 3-17 Assessing the Neurologic System -- Female Genitals and Inguinal Area -- Skill 3-18 Assessing the Female Genitals and Inguinal Area -- Male Genitals and Inguinal Area -- Skill 3-19 Assessing the Male Genitals and Inguinal Area -- Anal Area -- Skill 3-20 Assessing the Anus -- Fluid Balance -- Skill 3-21 Assessing Intake and Output -- ch. 4 Diagnostic Testing -- Diagnostic Testing Phases -- Specimen Collection -- Capillary Blood Glucose (CBG) -- Skill 4-1 Obtaining a Capillary Blood Specimen to Measure Blood Glucose -- Stool Specimens -- Skill 4-2 Obtaining and Testing a Stool Specimen -- Urine Specimens -- Skill 4-3 Collecting a Routine Urine Specimen -- Skill 4-4 Collecting a Timed Urine Specimen -- Skill 4-5 Collecting a Urine Specimen for Culture and Sensitivity -- Skill 4-6 Performing Urine Testing -- Sputum, Nose, and Throat Specimens -- Skill 4-7 Collecting a Sputum Specimen -- Skill 4-8 Obtaining Nose and Throat Specimens -- Wound Drainage Specimen -- Skill 4-9 Obtaining a Wound Drainage Specimen -- Aspiration and Biopsy Procedures -- Care of Clients Receiving Contrast Media -- ch. 5 Client Hygiene -- Bathing and Skin Care -- Skill 5-1 Bathing an Adult or Pediatric Client -- Perineal-Genital Care -- Skill 5-2 Providing Perineal-Genital Care -- Oral Hygiene -- Skill 5-3 Brushing and Flossing the Teeth -- Skill 5-4 Providing Special Oral Care for the Unconscious or Debilitated Client -- Hair Care -- Skill 5-5 Providing Hair Care -- Foot Care -- Skill 5-6 Providing Foot Care -- Ears -- Skill 5-7 Removing, Cleaning, and Inserting a Hearing Aid -- ch. 6 Bed-Making -- Supporting a Hygienic and Comfortable Environment -- Making Beds -- Skill 6-1 Changing an Unoccupied Bed -- Skill 6-2 Changing an Occupied Bed -- ch. 7 Infection Control -- Chain of Infection -- Maintaining Surgical Asepsis -- Skill 7-1 Establishing and Maintaining a Sterile Field -- Skill 7-2 Applying and Removing Sterile Gloves (Open Method) -- Caring for Clients with Known or Suspected Infections -- Skill 7-3 Implementing Transmission-Based Precautions -- ch. 8 Heat and Cold Measures -- Guidelines for Applying Heat and Cold -- Skill 8-1 Applying Dry Heat Measures: Hot Water Bottle, Electric Heating Pad, Aquathermia Pad, Disposable Hot Pack -- Skill 8-2 Applying Dry Cold Measures: Ice Bag, Ice Collar, Ice Glove, Disposable Cold Pack -- Skill 8-3 Applying Compresses and Moist Packs -- ch. 9 Pain Management -- Nature of Pain -- Types of Pain -- Concepts Associated with Pain -- Factors Affecting the Pain Experience -- Barriers to Pain Management -- Key Strategies in Pain Management -- Pain Assessment -- Skill 9-1 Assessing the Client in Pain -- Pain Management -- Skill 9-2 Managing Pain with a PCA Pump -- Skill 9-3 Managing a TENS Unit -- Skill 9-4 Providing a Back Massage -- Skill 9-5 Teaching Progressive Muscle Relaxation -- Skill 9-6 Assisting with Guided Imagery -- ch. 10 Positioning the Client -- Body Mechanics -- Positioning Clients in Bed -- Skill 10-1 Supporting the Client's Position in Bed -- Moving and Turning Clients in Bed -- Skill 10-2 Moving a Client Up in Bed -- Skill 10-3 Turning a Client to the Lateral or Prone Position in Bed -- Skill 10-4 Logrolling a Client -- Skill 10-5 Assisting the Client to Sit on the Side of the Bed (Dangling) -- Transferring Clients -- Skill 10-6 Transferring Between Bed and Chair -- Skill 10-7 Transferring Between Bed and Stretcher -- Lifting Devices -- Skill 10-8 Using a Mobile Floor-Based Hydraulic Lift -- Specialized Beds -- ch. 11 Mobilizing the Client -- Assisting Clients to Use Wheelchairs -- Skill 11-1 Assisting the Client to Use a Wheelchair -- Ambulation -- Skill 11-2 Assisting the Client to Ambulate -- Skill 11-3 Assisting the Client to Use a Cane -- Skill 11-4 Assisting the Client to Use Crutches -- Skill 11-5 Assisting the Client to Use a Walker -- ch. 12 Fall Prevention and Restraints -- Preventing Falls -- Skill 12-1 Using a Bed or Chair Exit Safety Monitoring Device -- Restraining Clients -- Skill 12-2 Applying Restraints -- Seizure Precautions -- Skill 12-3 Implementing Seizure Precautions -- ch. 13 Maintaining Joint Mobility -- Range-of-Motion Exercises -- Skill 13-1 Performing Passive Range-of-Motion Exercises -- Continuous Passive Motion Devices -- Skill 13-2 Using a Continuous Passive Motion Device -- ch. 14 Drug Calculations -- Systems of Measurement -- Converting Units of Weight and Measure -- Methods of Calculating Dosages -- Calculating Intravenous Flow Rates -- ch. 15 Administering Oral and Enteral Medications -- Legal Aspects of Drug Administration -- Effects of Drugs -- Routes of Administration -- Medication Orders -- Administering Medications Safely -- Skill 15-1 Administering Oral Medications -- Skill 15-2 Administering Medications by Enteral Tube -- ch. 16 Administering Topical Medications -- Dermatologic Medications -- Skill 16-1 Administering Dermatologic Medications -- Ophthalmic Medications -- Skill 16-2 Administering Ophthalmic Medications -- Otic Medications -- Skill 16-3 Administering Otic Medications -- Nasal Medications -- Skill 16-4 Administering Nasal Medications -- Inhaled Medications -- Skill 16-5 Administering Metered-Dose Inhaler Medications -- Vaginal Medications -- Skill 16-6 Administering Vaginal Medications -- Rectal Medications -- Skill 16-7 Administering Rectal Medications -- ch. 17 Administering Parenteral Medications -- Equipment -- Preventing Needlestick Injuries -- Preparing Injectable Medications -- Skill 17-1 Preparing Medications from Ampules -- Skill 17-2 Preparing Medications from Vials -- Skill 17-3 Mixing Medications Using One Syringe -- Skill 17-4 Administering an Intradermal Injection for Skin Tests -- Skill 17-5 Administering a Subcutaneous Injection -- Skill 17-6 Administering an Intramuscular Injection -- Intravenous Medications -- Skill 17-7 Adding Medications to Intravenous Fluid Containers -- Skill 17-8 Administering Intermittent Intravenous Medications Using a Secondary Set -- Skill 17-9 Administering Intravenous Medications Using IV Push -- ch. 18 Administering Intravenous Therapy -- Intravenous Infusions -- Performing Venipuncture -- Skill 18-1 Performing Venipuncture -- Establishing Intravenous Infusions -- Skill 18-2 Starting an Intravenous Infusion -- Regulating Intravenous Flow Rates -- Skill 18-3 Using an Infusion Pump or Controller -- Maintaining Infusions -- Skill 18-4 Maintaining Infusions -- Skill 18-5 Maintaining Intermittent Infusion Devices -- Intermittent Infusion Devices -- Discontinuing Infusions -- Skill 18-6 Discontinuing Infusion Devices -- Blood Transfusions -- Skill 18-7 Administering Blood Transfusions -- Central Venous Access -- Skill 18-8 Managing Central Lines -- Skill 18-9 Performing Central Line Dressing Changes -- Skill 18-10 Working with Implantable Vascular Access Devices -- ch. 19 Feeding Clients -- Nutrition -- Skill 19-1 Assisting an Adult to Eat -- Enteral Nutrition -- Skill 19-2 Inserting a Nasogastric Tube -- Skill 19-3 Removing a Nasogastric Tube -- Skill 19-4 Administering a Tube Feeding -- Skill 19-5 Administering a Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Feeding -- Parenteral Nutrition -- Skill 19-6 Providing Total Parenteral Nutrition -- ch. 20 Assisting with Urinary Elimination -- Urinary System -- Urinary Control -- Urinals -- Skill 20-1 Assisting with a Urinal -- Applying an External Urinary Device -- Skill 20-2 Applying an External Urinary Device -- Urinary Catheterization -- Skill 20-3 Performing Urinary Catheterization -- Skill 20-4 Performing Catheter Care and Removal --

Contents note continued: Urinary Irrigations -- Skill 20-5 Performing Bladder Irrigation -- Urinary Diversion -- Skill 20-6 Performing Urinary Ostomy Care -- ch. 21 Assisting with Fecal Elimination -- Defecation -- Bedpans -- Skill 21-1 Assisting with a Bedpan -- Enemas -- Skill 21-2 Administering an Enema -- Fecal Impaction -- Skill 21-3 Removing a Fecal Impaction -- Bowel Diversion Ostomies -- Skill 21-4 Changing a Bowel Diversion Ostomy Appliance -- ch. 22 Caring for the Client with Peritoneal Dialysis -- Peritoneal Dialysis -- Skill 22-1 Assisting with Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion -- Performing Peritoneal Dialysis -- Skill 22-2 Conducting Peritoneal Dialysis Procedures -- ch. 23 Promoting Circulation -- Preventing Venous Stasis -- Skill 23-1 Applying Antiemboli Stockings -- Skill 23-2 Applying a Sequential Compression Device -- ch. 24 Breathing Exercises -- Promoting Oxygenation -- Deep Breathing and Coughing -- Skill 24-1 Teaching Abdominal (Diaphragmatic) Breathing -- Incentive Spirometry -- Skill 24-2 Using an Incentive Spirometer -- ch. 25 Oxygen Therapy -- Oxygen Therapy -- Oxygen Delivery Equipment -- Skill 25-1 Administering Oxygen by Cannula, Face Mask, or Face Tent -- Peak Expiratory Flow -- Skill 25-2 Measuring Peak Expiratory Flow -- Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation -- ch. 26 Suctioning -- Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Airways -- Endotracheal Tubes -- Tracheostomy -- Upper Airway Suctioning -- Skill 26-1 Oropharyngeal, Nasopharyngeal, and Nasotracheal Suctioning -- Tracheostomy or Endotracheal Tube Suctioning -- Skill 26-2 Suctioning a Tracheostomy or Endotracheal Tube -- ch. 27 Caring for the Client with a Tracheostomy -- Tracheostomy -- Tracheostomy Care -- Skill 27-1 Providing Tracheostomy Care -- Skill 27-2 Capping a Tracheostomy Tube with a Speaking Valve -- ch. 28 Assisting with Mechanical Ventilation -- Mechanical Ventilation -- Skill 28-1 Caring for the Client on a Mechanical Ventilator -- Removing the Client from a Ventilator -- Skill 28-2 Weaning the Client from a Ventilator -- ch. 29 Caring for the Client with Chest Tube Drainage -- Chest Tubes -- Drainage Systems -- Assisting with Chest Tubes -- Skill 29-1 Assisting with Chest Tube Insertion -- Managing a Client with Chest Drainage -- Skill 29-2 Maintaining Chest Tube Drainage -- Chest Tube Removal -- Skill 29-3 Assisting with Chest Tube Removal -- ch. 30 Administering Emergency Measures to the Hospitalized Client -- Rapid Response Teams -- Emergency Measures -- Skill 30-1 Clearing an Obstructed Airway -- Skill 30-2 Performing Rescue Breathing -- Skill 30-3 Administering External Cardiac Compressions -- Skill 30-4 Administering Automated External Defibrillation -- ch. 31 Performing Wound and Pressure Ulcer Care -- Types of Wounds -- Skill 31-1 Assessing Wounds and Pressure Ulcers -- Dressing Wounds -- Skill 31-2 Performing a Dry Dressing Change -- Skill 31-3 Applying a Transparent Wound Barrier -- Skill 31-4 Applying a Hydrocolloid Dressing -- Treating Wounds -- Skill 31-5 Irrigating a Wound -- Skill 31-6 Assisting with a Sitz Bath -- Skill 31-7 Performing a Damp-to-Damp Dressing Change -- Skill 31-8 Using Alginates on Wounds -- Bandages and Binders -- Skill 31-9 Applying Bandages and Binders -- ch. 32 Orthopedic Care -- Casts -- Care for Clients with Casts -- Skill 32-1 Providing Initial Cast Care -- Skill 32-2 Providing Ongoing Cast Care -- Traction -- Skill 32-3 Caring for Clients in Skeletal Traction -- Orthoses -- ch. 33 Performing Perioperative Care -- Preparing a Client for Surgery -- Preoperative Teaching -- Skill 33-1 Conducting Preoperative Teaching -- Intraoperative Phase -- Skill 33-2 Performing a Surgical Hand Antisepsis/Scrub -- Skill 33-3 Applying a Sterile Gown and Sterile Gloves (Closed Method) -- Preparing for the Postoperative Client -- Postoperative Phase -- Ongoing Postoperative Nursing Care -- Skill 33-4 Managing Gastrointestinal Suction -- Skill 33-5 Cleaning a Sutured Wound and Changing a Dressing on a Wound with a Drain -- Skill 33-6 Maintaining Closed Wound Drainage -- Skill 33-7 Removing Sutures -- ch. 34 End-of-Life Care -- Definitions of Death -- Death-Related Religious and Cultural Practices -- Helping Clients Die with Dignity -- Hospice and Palliative Care -- Skill 34-1 Meeting the Physiological Needs of the Dying Client -- Care of the Client After Death -- Skill 34-2 Performing Postmortem Care -- Caring for the Caregiver.