Overview

Now organized from A to Z, this popular pocket guide presents nearly 100 basic nursing skills in a simple, concise format. Based on the market-leading Perry &Potter Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 6th Edition, this portable, practical reference is appropriate for both nursing students and practitioners performing basic skills in any clinical setting.
  • Skills are presented in a clear, two-column format with rationales for each step that clearly explain why to use specific techniques.
  • A gloving logo identifies skills that require the nurse to wear clean gloves.
  • Delegation Guidelines detail the nurse's responsibilities when assigning tasks to assistive personnel.
  • Nursing Process framework provides a logical, consistent format for each skill.
  • Nurse Alerts highlight important information for patient safety and effective performance of the skill.
  • Procedural Guidelines boxes provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing very basic skills.
  • New skills include Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), Restraint Free Environment, Aspiration Precautions, Fall Prevention in a Health Care Facility, and Seizure Precautions.
  • Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions alert students to possible problems and appropriate nursing actions.
  • Spiral binding allows the book to lay flat and stay open to selected pages.
  • Streamlined skills conveniently list references at the end of each skill.
  • Reporting and Recording guidelines for each skill summarize key information to communicate.

ISBN-13

9780323046107

ISBN-10

032304610X

Weight

1.00 Pounds

Dimensions

7.50 x 1.00 x 7.50 In

List Price

$36.95

Edition

6th Edition

Format

Spiral-bound

Language

English

Pages

640 pages

Publisher

Mosby

Published On

2006-11-09



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