Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780133997439 |
| eText ISBN | 9780133997323 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2015 |
| Edition | 8th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 864 |
Skills in Clinical Nursing, 8th Edition, is designed as a primary textbook for clinical nursing education and a reference for nurses in practice. The text examines fundamental procedures carried out by nurses entering clinical practice.
Clinical skills are organized progressively from simpler techniques to complex interventions, covering common procedural variations. Core topics span client health assessment, physical mobility and safety, and medication administration.
Structured to assist students in the Fundamentals of Nursing course, the text presents procedures in step-by-step detail supported by more than 800 illustrations. Guidance on task delegation to unlicensed assistive personnel and the use of assessment data helps learners apply clinical concepts.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Foundational Skills
Chapter 2: Vital Signs
Chapter 3: Health Assessment
Chapter 4: Diagnostic Testing
Chapter 5: Client Hygiene
Chapter 6: Bed-Making
Chapter 7: Infection Control
Chapter 8: Heat and Cold Therapy
Chapter 9: Pain Management
Chapter 10: Positioning the Client
Chapter 11: Mobilizing the Client
Chapter 12: Fall Prevention and Restraints
Chapter 13: Maintaining Joint Mobility
Chapter 14: Drug Calculations
Chapter 15: Administering Oral and Enteral Medications
Chapter 16: Administering Topical Medications
Chapter 17: Administering Parenteral Medications
Chapter 18: Administering Intravenous Therapy
Chapter 19: Feeding Clients
Chapter 20: Assisting with Urinary Elimination
Chapter 21: Assisting with Fecal Elimination
Chapter 22: Caring for Clients with Peritoneal Dialysis
Chapter 23: Promoting Circulation
Chapter 24: Breathing Exercises
Chapter 25: Oxygen Therapy
Chapter 26: Suctioning
Chapter 27: Caring for the Client with a Tracheostomy
Chapter 28: Assisting with Mechanical Ventilation
Chapter 29: Caring for the Client with Chest Tube Drainage
Chapter 30: Administering Emergency Measures to the Hospitalized Client
Chapter 31: Performing Wound and Pressure Ulcer Care
Chapter 32: Orthopedic Care
Chapter 33: Performing Perioperative Care
Chapter 34: End-of-Life Care
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