Nursing interventions & clinical skills.

Perry, Anne Griffin. (Added Author). Potter, Patricia Ann. (Added Author). Ostendorf, Wendy. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780323187947 (Paper)
ISBN: 0323187943 (Paper)
Physical Description: print
xx, 867 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Edition: 6th ed. /
Publisher: St. Louis, Missiouri : Elsevier, c2016.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Using evidence in nursing practice -- Communication and collaboration -- Documentation and informatics -- Patient safety and quality improvement -- Infection control -- Vital signs -- Health assessment -- Specimen collection -- Diagnostic procedures -- Bathing and personal hygiene -- Care of the eye and ear -- Promoting nutrition -- Pain management -- Promoting oxygenation -- Safe patient handling, transfer, and positioning -- Exercise and mobility -- Traction, cast care, and immobilization devices -- Urinary elimination -- Bowel elimination and gastric intubation -- Ostomy care -- Preparation for safe medication administration -- Administration of nonparenteral medications -- Administration of parenteral medications -- Wound care and irrigation -- Pressure ulcers -- Dressings, bandages, and binders -- Intravenous and vascular access therapy -- Preoperative and postoperative care -- Emergency measures for life support in the hospital setting -- Palliative care -- Home care safety -- Appendix A: Answer key to end-of-chapter exercises -- Appendix B: Abbreviations and equivalents.