Nursing Skills & Procedures

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ABOUT: Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills and Procedures
80+ skills w/ rationales. Step-by-step full-color photos. Safety alerts. Includes bullet-ed list of what should be documented in the patient records.

Based on: 8th edition
Author: Anne Griffin Perry, EdD, RN, FAAN and Patricia A. Potter, PhD, RN, FAAN
Publisher: Mosby | Elsevier, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0323187411

FULL DESCRIPTION:
Take this reference to clinicals or on the job for quick access to nursing skills! Based on Perry & Potter's market-leading Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures, 8th Edition presents 85 key skills in a A-to-Z format. Step-by-step instructions include full-color photos plus rationales explaining why and how to use specific techniques. This edition adds coverage of two new skills. With the latest in evidence-based practice, this guide helps you perform basic nursing skills safely and effectively.

Key Features
- NEW! Additional nursing skills include instructions for blood glucose testing and applying a pressure bandage, both important skills in today's practice.
- Safety alerts highlight important information for patient safety and effective performance of skills.
- Unexpected outcomes and related interventions help you troubleshoot potential problems and take appropriate actions to address them.
- Special Considerations address teaching, the home care setting, and care modifications for pediatric and geriatric patients.
- Clear, two-column format shows how to perform skills, with rationales for each step explaining the reason behind the practice and the benefit to patients.
- A Gloving logo identifies procedures in which clean gloves should be worn or gloves should be changed in order to minimize the risk of infection.
- Documentation guidelines include a bulleted list of what should be reported and recorded in the patient records.
- Alphabetical organization of skills makes it easy to find information quickly.

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