
Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques
by Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Potter, Wendy Ostendorf
10th Edition
Publisher: Mosby
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780323708630 |
| eText ISBN | 9780323796538 |
| Publisher | Mosby |
| Publishing Year | 2021 |
| Edition | 10th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 1360 |
Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques, 10th Edition, provides structured instructional guidance for professional nursing practice. The manual outlines step-by-step procedures for more than 200 basic, intermediate, and advanced clinical skills, organizing instruction around a five-step nursing process format.
Coverage addresses foundational areas including health assessment, infection control, diagnostic procedures, medication administration, and oxygenation. It also explores mobility, hygiene, patient comfort, and navigating health care systems from admission through discharge.
The 2021 edition added Next Generation NCLEX-style unfolding case studies with answers located at the back of the book, supporting clinical judgment alongside integrated core competencies.
Table of Contents
Chapter UNIT 1: SUPPORTING THE PATIENT THROUGH THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Chapter 1: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
Chapter 2: Communication and Collaboration
Chapter 3: Admitting, Transfer, and Discharge
Chapter 4: Documentation and Informatics
Chapter Unit 1: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 2: VITAL SIGNS AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
Chapter 5: Vital Signs
Chapter 6: Health Assessment
Chapter Unit 2: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 3: SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 7: Specimen Collection
Chapter 8: Diagnostic Procedures
Chapter Unit 3: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 4: INFECTION CONTROL
Chapter 9: Medical Asepsis
Chapter 10: Sterile Technique
Chapter Unit 4: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 5: ACTIVITY AND MOBILITY
Chapter 11: Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM)
Chapter 12: Exercise and Mobility
Chapter 13: Support Surfaces and Special Beds
Chapter Unit 5: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 6: SAFETY AND COMFORT
Chapter 14: Patient Safety
Chapter 15: Disaster Preparedness
Chapter 16: Pain Management
Chapter 17: End-of-Life Care
Chapter Unit 6: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 7: HYGIENE
Chapter 18: Personal Hygiene and Bed Making
Chapter 19: Care of the Eye and Ear
Chapter Unit 7: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 8: MEDICATIONS
Chapter 20: Safe Medication Preparation
Chapter 21: Nonparenteral Medications
Chapter 22: Parenteral Medications
Chapter Unit 8: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 9: OXYGENATION
Chapter 23: Oxygen Therapy
Chapter 24: Performing Chest Physiotherapy
Chapter 25: Airway Management
Chapter 26: Cardiac Care
Chapter 27: Closed Chest Drainage Systems
Chapter 28: Emergency Measures for Life Support
Chapter Unit 9: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 10: FLUID BALANCE
Chapter 29: Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy
Chapter 30: Blood Therapy
Chapter Unit 10: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 11: NUTRITION
Chapter 31: Oral Nutrition
Chapter 32: Enteral Nutrition
Chapter 33: Parenteral Nutrition
Chapter Unit 11: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 12: ELIMINATION
Chapter 34: Urinary Elimination
Chapter 35: Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation
Chapter 36: Ostomy Care
Chapter Unit 12: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 13: CARE OF THE SURGICAL PATIENT
Chapter 37: Preoperative and Postoperative Care
Chapter 38: Intraoperative Care
Chapter Unit 13: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 14: DRESSINGS AND WOUND CARE
Chapter 39: Wound Care and Irrigations
Chapter 40: Impaired Skin Integrity Prevention and Care
Chapter 41: Dressings, Bandages, and Binders
Chapter Unit 14: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter UNIT 15: HOME CARE
Chapter 42: Home Care Safety
Chapter 43: Home Care Teaching
Chapter Unit 15: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
Chapter Appendix: A: Answers to Chapter Review Questions
Chapter Appendix: B: Answers to Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies
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