{"product_id":"clinical-nursing-skills-and-techniques-1","title":"Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques (Paperback, 1408 pages) – Mosby, 2005. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n This market-leading text is well known for its reliable, comprehensive coverage of over 200 complete skills. Heavily illustrated, each skill follows the nursing process framework and is presented in an easy-to-follow, two-column format with rationales for each step. This edition retains such popular features as guidelines at the beginning of each chapter, delegation principles for each skill, special considerations for various age groups and care settings, and unexpected outcomes with related nursing interventions. Plus, expanded coverage of cultural and pediatric considerations, new skills, and new features make this edition better than ever!\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage of over 200 basic, intermediate, and advanced skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNursing process framework provides a logical, consistent presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 1,100 vivid, full-color photographs and drawings aid understanding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRationales for each step in the skill explain why steps are performed in a specific way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelegation Principles for each skill discuss the nurse's responsibilities when assigning tasks to assistive personnel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUNIQUE! Critical Decision Points address key information to consider when performing skills to ensure effective outcomes and promote safety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill Performance Guidelines at the beginning of each chapter provide guidelines applicable to all skills in the chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpected outcomes identify the anticipated client response to the procedure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReporting and recording guidelines in each skill include what to document and examples of how to word it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsiderations for client teaching, pediatric, geriatric, long-term care, and home care address specific needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritical thinking exercises at the end of each chapter promote development of decision-making abilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew skills and procedural guidelines include: communicating with the depressed client; fire, electrical, and radiation safety; local analgesic infusion pump; supporting clients and families in grief; symptom management in palliative care; care of clients with immobilization devices; selection of support surface\/mattress (Procedural Guideline); eye irrigation; noninvasive automatic BP; wound vacuum assisted closure; measuring occult blood in gastric secretions; and use of the automatic external defibrillator (AED).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new Disaster Preparedness chapter and added coverage of code management address current practice issues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePediatric variations and considerations covered in greater depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultural Implications sections focus on providing culturally-sensitive care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvidence-Based Practice Trends at the beginning of each chapter provide an overview of recent research findings and implications for skills included in the chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus on Clinical Practice at the end of each chapter presents case scenarios and critical thinking questions that address issues involving topics that include unexpected outcomes and cultural considerations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-column format for Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions presents information in an easy-to-follow format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   Review   Step-by-step guidance for every nursing skill students need to master           About the Author   Anne Griffin Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN is a Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatricia A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN is a Former Director of Research, Patient Care Services Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Missouri.                                           ","brand":"Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Potter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46070490726634,"sku":"9780323028394","price":23.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/21lpBT4xUZL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781265468","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/clinical-nursing-skills-and-techniques-1","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}