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Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques

by Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Potter, Wendy Ostendorf

10th Edition

Publisher: Mosby

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Book Details

Print ISBN9780323708630
eText ISBN9780323796538
PublisherMosby
Publishing Year2021
Edition10th Edition
LanguageEnglish
Pages1360

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

  1. Chapter UNIT 1: SUPPORTING THE PATIENT THROUGH THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

  2. Chapter 1: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice

  3. Chapter 2: Communication and Collaboration

  4. Chapter 3: Admitting, Transfer, and Discharge

  5. Chapter 4: Documentation and Informatics

  6. Chapter Unit 1: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  7. Chapter UNIT 2: VITAL SIGNS AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT

  8. Chapter 5: Vital Signs

  9. Chapter 6: Health Assessment

  10. Chapter Unit 2: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  11. Chapter UNIT 3: SPECIAL PROCEDURES

  12. Chapter 7: Specimen Collection

  13. Chapter 8: Diagnostic Procedures

  14. Chapter Unit 3: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  15. Chapter UNIT 4: INFECTION CONTROL

  16. Chapter 9: Medical Asepsis

  17. Chapter 10: Sterile Technique

  18. Chapter Unit 4: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  19. Chapter UNIT 5: ACTIVITY AND MOBILITY

  20. Chapter 11: Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM)

  21. Chapter 12: Exercise and Mobility

  22. Chapter 13: Support Surfaces and Special Beds

  23. Chapter Unit 5: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  24. Chapter UNIT 6: SAFETY AND COMFORT

  25. Chapter 14: Patient Safety

  26. Chapter 15: Disaster Preparedness

  27. Chapter 16: Pain Management

  28. Chapter 17: End-of-Life Care

  29. Chapter Unit 6: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  30. Chapter UNIT 7: HYGIENE

  31. Chapter 18: Personal Hygiene and Bed Making

  32. Chapter 19: Care of the Eye and Ear

  33. Chapter Unit 7: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  34. Chapter UNIT 8: MEDICATIONS

  35. Chapter 20: Safe Medication Preparation

  36. Chapter 21: Nonparenteral Medications

  37. Chapter 22: Parenteral Medications

  38. Chapter Unit 8: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  39. Chapter UNIT 9: OXYGENATION

  40. Chapter 23: Oxygen Therapy

  41. Chapter 24: Performing Chest Physiotherapy

  42. Chapter 25: Airway Management

  43. Chapter 26: Cardiac Care

  44. Chapter 27: Closed Chest Drainage Systems

  45. Chapter 28: Emergency Measures for Life Support

  46. Chapter Unit 9: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  47. Chapter UNIT 10: FLUID BALANCE

  48. Chapter 29: Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

  49. Chapter 30: Blood Therapy

  50. Chapter Unit 10: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  51. Chapter UNIT 11: NUTRITION

  52. Chapter 31: Oral Nutrition

  53. Chapter 32: Enteral Nutrition

  54. Chapter 33: Parenteral Nutrition

  55. Chapter Unit 11: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  56. Chapter UNIT 12: ELIMINATION

  57. Chapter 34: Urinary Elimination

  58. Chapter 35: Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation

  59. Chapter 36: Ostomy Care

  60. Chapter Unit 12: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  61. Chapter UNIT 13: CARE OF THE SURGICAL PATIENT

  62. Chapter 37: Preoperative and Postoperative Care

  63. Chapter 38: Intraoperative Care

  64. Chapter Unit 13: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  65. Chapter UNIT 14: DRESSINGS AND WOUND CARE

  66. Chapter 39: Wound Care and Irrigations

  67. Chapter 40: Impaired Skin Integrity Prevention and Care

  68. Chapter 41: Dressings, Bandages, and Binders

  69. Chapter Unit 14: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  70. Chapter UNIT 15: HOME CARE

  71. Chapter 42: Home Care Safety

  72. Chapter 43: Home Care Teaching

  73. Chapter Unit 15: Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

  74. Chapter Appendix: A: Answers to Chapter Review Questions

  75. Chapter Appendix: B: Answers to Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-Style Unfolding Case Studies

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