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.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. I. Preprocedure Protocol - p. iV 6. II. Postprocedure Protocol - p. V 7. Copyright - p. vi 8. Preface - p. vii 9. A - p. S1 10. Skill 1. Aquathermia and Heating Pads - p. 1 11. Skill 2. Aspiration Precautions - p. 8 12. Skill 3. Assisting With Use of Canes, Walkers, and Crutches - p. 18 13. B - p. S2 14. Skill 4. Bladder Scan - p. 37 15. Skill 5. Blood Administration - p. 42 16. Skill 6. Blood Glucose Monitoring - p. 59 17. Skill 7. Blood Pressure by Auscultation - p. 67 18. Skill 8. Blood Pressure: Automatic - p. 82 19. C - p. S3 20. Skill 9. Cardiac Monitor Application - p. 87 21. Skill 10. Central Vascular Access Device Care: Central and Peripherally Inserted - p. 93 22. Skill 11. Managing Closed Chest Drainage Systems - p. 121 23. Skill 12. Cold Applications - p. 142 24. Skill 13. Condom Catheters (Incontinence Device) - p. 151 25. Skill 14. Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion - p. 159 26. D - p. S4 27. Skill 15. Dressings (Dry and Moist) - p. 171 28. Skill 16. Dressings: Hydrocolloid, Hydrogel, Foam, or Alginate Dressing - p. 186 29. Skill 17. Dressings: Transparent Dressing - p. 201 30. E - p. S5 31. Skill 18. Ear Irrigation - p. 207 32. Skill 19. Ear Medications - p. 214 33. Skill 20. Enema Administration - p. 221 34. Skill 21. Enteral Nutrition: Nasogastric, Nasointestinal, Gastrostomy, or Jejunostomy Tube - p. 232 35. Skill 22. Enteral Tube (Small-Bore) Insertion and Removal - p. 246 36. SKILL 23. Epidural Analgesia - p. 264 37. Skill 24. Eye Irrigation - p. 279 38. Skill 25. Eye (Ophthalmic) Medications - p. 287 39. F - p. S6 40. Skill 26. Fall Prevention in a Healthcare Setting - p. 301 41. Skill 27. Fecal Impaction - p. 320 42. I - p. S7 43. Skill 28. Incentive Spirometry - p. 326 44. Skill 29. Intradermal Injections - p. 333 45. Skill 30. Intramuscular Injections - p. 343 46. Skill 31. Intravenous Medications by Piggyback and Syringe Pumps - p. 360 47. Skill 32. Intravenous Medications: Intravenous Push - p. 375 48. Skill 33. Isolation Precautions - p. 391 49. M - p. S8 50. Skill 34. Mechanical Lifts: Transfer Skills - p. 410 51. Skill 35. Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDIs) - p. 426 52. Skill 36. Moist Heat Applications (Compress and Sitz Bath) - p. 439 53. Skill 37. Mouth Care for an Unconscious or Debilitated Patient - p. 450 54. N - p. S9 55. Skill 38. Nasogastric Tube for Gastric Decompression: Insertion, Maintenance, and Removal - p. 457 56. Skill 39. Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy - p. 475 57. O - p. S10 58. Skill 40. Oral Medications - p. 489 59. Skill 41. Oral Medications: Via a Feeding Tube - p. 504 60. Skill 42. Ostomy Care: Pouching a Colostomy or an Ileostomy - p. 518 61. Skill 43. Oxygen Therapy - p. 529 62. P - p. S11 63. Skill 44. Parenteral Medication Preparation: Ampules and Vials - p. 542 64. Skill 45. Parenteral Medication Preparation: Mixing Medications in One Syringe - p. 557 65. Skill 46. Patient-Controlled Analgesia - p. 567 66. Skill 47. Peak Flowmeter - p. 580 67. Skill 48. Peripheral Intravenous Care: Dressing Change and Discontinuation - p. 586 68. Skill 49. Peripheral Intravenous Care: Regulating Intravenous Flow Rates, Changing Solutions and Tubing - p. 598 69. Skill 50. Peripheral Intravenous Care: Short-Peripheral Catheter Insertion - p. 618 70. Skill 51. Preoperative Teaching - p. 651 71. Skill 52. Pressure Bandage - p. 667 72. Skill 53. Pressure Injury Risk Assessment, Skin Assessment, and Prevention - p. 674 73. Skill 54. Pressure Injury Treatment - p. 691 74. Skill 55. Pulse: Apical - p. 703 75. Skill 56. Pulse Oximetry - p. 713 76. Skill 57. Rectal Suppositories - p. 721 77. R - p. S12 78. Skill 58. Respiration Assessment - p. 729 79. SKill 59. Restraint Application (Physical) - p. 738 80. Skill 60. Restraint-Free Environment - p. 753 81. S - p. S13 82. Skill 61. Seizure Precautions - p. 762 83. Skill 62. Sequential Compression Devices and Graduated Compression (Elastic) Stockings - p. 772 84. Skill 63. Sterile Gloving - p. 785 85. Skill 64. Sterile Field Preparation - p. 795 86. Skill 65. Subcutaneous Injections - p. 806 87. Skill 66. Suctioning: Open for Nasotracheal/Pharyngeal and Artificial Airways and Closed (In-Line) - p. 820 88. Skill 67. Suctioning: Oropharyngeal - p. 848 89. Skill 68. Suprapubic Catheter Care - p. 857 90. Skill 69. Suture and Staple Removal - p. 864 91. T - p. S15 92. Skill 70. Topical Medications to the Skin - p. 875 93. Skill 71. Tracheostomy Care - p. 889 94. U - p. S16 95. Skill 72. Urinary Catheter Insertion: Straight or Indwelling Catheter - p. 910 96. Skill 73. Urinary Indwelling Catheter Care and Removal - p. 931 97. Skill 74. Urinary Indwelling Catheter Irrigation - p. 942 98. Skill 75. Urostomy Pouching - p. 950 99. V - p. S18 100. Skill 76. Vaginal Medication - p. 957 101. Skill 77. Venipuncture: Collecting Blood Specimens and Cultures (Syringe and Vacutainer Methods) - p. 967 102. W - p. S19 103. Skill 78. Wound Drainage Evacuation - p. 983 104. Skill 79. Wound Irrigation - p. 993 105. References - p. 1003 106. Index - p. 1027 107. The Joint Commission Prohibited and Error-Prone Abbreviations Guidelines - p. 1064 108. IBC - p. 1065
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.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. I. Preprocedure Protocol - p. iV 6. II. Postprocedure Protocol - p. V 7. Copyright - p. vi 8. Preface - p. vii 9. A - p. S1 10. Skill 1. Aquathermia and Heating Pads - p. 1 11. Skill 2. Aspiration Precautions - p. 8 12. Skill 3. Assisting With Use of Canes, Walkers, and Crutches - p. 18 13. B - p. S2 14. Skill 4. Bladder Scan - p. 37 15. Skill 5. Blood Administration - p. 42 16. Skill 6. Blood Glucose Monitoring - p. 59 17. Skill 7. Blood Pressure by Auscultation - p. 67 18. Skill 8. Blood Pressure: Automatic - p. 82 19. C - p. S3 20. Skill 9. Cardiac Monitor Application - p. 87 21. Skill 10. Central Vascular Access Device Care: Central and Peripherally Inserted - p. 93 22. Skill 11. Managing Closed Chest Drainage Systems - p. 121 23. Skill 12. Cold Applications - p. 142 24. Skill 13. Condom Catheters (Incontinence Device) - p. 151 25. Skill 14. Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion - p. 159 26. D - p. S4 27. Skill 15. Dressings (Dry and Moist) - p. 171 28. Skill 16. Dressings: Hydrocolloid, Hydrogel, Foam, or Alginate Dressing - p. 186 29. Skill 17. Dressings: Transparent Dressing - p. 201 30. E - p. S5 31. Skill 18. Ear Irrigation - p. 207 32. Skill 19. Ear Medications - p. 214 33. Skill 20. Enema Administration - p. 221 34. Skill 21. Enteral Nutrition: Nasogastric, Nasointestinal, Gastrostomy, or Jejunostomy Tube - p. 232 35. Skill 22. Enteral Tube (Small-Bore) Insertion and Removal - p. 246 36. SKILL 23. Epidural Analgesia - p. 264 37. Skill 24. Eye Irrigation - p. 279 38. Skill 25. Eye (Ophthalmic) Medications - p. 287 39. F - p. S6 40. Skill 26. Fall Prevention in a Healthcare Setting - p. 301 41. Skill 27. Fecal Impaction - p. 320 42. I - p. S7 43. Skill 28. Incentive Spirometry - p. 326 44. Skill 29. Intradermal Injections - p. 333 45. Skill 30. Intramuscular Injections - p. 343 46. Skill 31. Intravenous Medications by Piggyback and Syringe Pumps - p. 360 47. Skill 32. Intravenous Medications: Intravenous Push - p. 375 48. Skill 33. Isolation Precautions - p. 391 49. M - p. S8 50. Skill 34. Mechanical Lifts: Transfer Skills - p. 410 51. Skill 35. Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDIs) - p. 426 52. Skill 36. Moist Heat Applications (Compress and Sitz Bath) - p. 439 53. Skill 37. Mouth Care for an Unconscious or Debilitated Patient - p. 450 54. N - p. S9 55. Skill 38. Nasogastric Tube for Gastric Decompression: Insertion, Maintenance, and Removal - p. 457 56. Skill 39. Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy - p. 475 57. O - p. S10 58. Skill 40. Oral Medications - p. 489 59. Skill 41. Oral Medications: Via a Feeding Tube - p. 504 60. Skill 42. Ostomy Care: Pouching a Colostomy or an Ileostomy - p. 518 61. Skill 43. Oxygen Therapy - p. 529 62. P - p. S11 63. Skill 44. Parenteral Medication Preparation: Ampules and Vials - p. 542 64. Skill 45. Parenteral Medication Preparation: Mixing Medications in One Syringe - p. 557 65. Skill 46. Patient-Controlled Analgesia - p. 567 66. Skill 47. Peak Flowmeter - p. 580 67. Skill 48. Peripheral Intravenous Care: Dressing Change and Discontinuation - p. 586 68. Skill 49. Peripheral Intravenous Care: Regulating Intravenous Flow Rates, Changing Solutions and Tubing - p. 598 69. Skill 50. Peripheral Intravenous Care: Short-Peripheral Catheter Insertion - p. 618 70. Skill 51. Preoperative Teaching - p. 651 71. Skill 52. Pressure Bandage - p. 667 72. Skill 53. Pressure Injury Risk Assessment, Skin Assessment, and Prevention - p. 674 73. Skill 54. Pressure Injury Treatment - p. 691 74. Skill 55. Pulse: Apical - p. 703 75. Skill 56. Pulse Oximetry - p. 713 76. Skill 57. Rectal Suppositories - p. 721 77. R - p. S12 78. Skill 58. Respiration Assessment - p. 729 79. SKill 59. Restraint Application (Physical) - p. 738 80. Skill 60. Restraint-Free Environment - p. 753 81. S - p. S13 82. Skill 61. Seizure Precautions - p. 762 83. Skill 62. Sequential Compression Devices and Graduated Compression (Elastic) Stockings - p. 772 84. Skill 63. Sterile Gloving - p. 785 85. Skill 64. Sterile Field Preparation - p. 795 86. Skill 65. Subcutaneous Injections - p. 806 87. Skill 66. Suctioning: Open for Nasotracheal/Pharyngeal and Artificial Airways and Closed (In-Line) - p. 820 88. Skill 67. Suctioning: Oropharyngeal - p. 848 89. Skill 68. Suprapubic Catheter Care - p. 857 90. Skill 69. Suture and Staple Removal - p. 864 91. T - p. S15 92. Skill 70. Topical Medications to the Skin - p. 875 93. Skill 71. Tracheostomy Care - p. 889 94. U - p. S16 95. Skill 72. Urinary Catheter Insertion: Straight or Indwelling Catheter - p. 910 96. Skill 73. Urinary Indwelling Catheter Care and Removal - p. 931 97. Skill 74. Urinary Indwelling Catheter Irrigation - p. 942 98. Skill 75. Urostomy Pouching - p. 950 99. V - p. S18 100. Skill 76. Vaginal Medication - p. 957 101. Skill 77. Venipuncture: Collecting Blood Specimens and Cultures (Syringe and Vacutainer Methods) - p. 967 102. W - p. S19 103. Skill 78. Wound Drainage Evacuation - p. 983 104. Skill 79. Wound Irrigation - p. 993 105. References - p. 1003 106. Index - p. 1027 107. The Joint Commission Prohibited and Error-Prone Abbreviations Guidelines - p. 1064 108. IBC - p. 1065
