Prentice Hall

Nursing



PhotoGuide of Nursing Skills
Sandra F. Smith
Donna J. Duell, RN,MS, Cabrillo College
Barbara C. Martin, University of Tulsa

ISBN-10: 0838581749
ISBN-13: 9780838581742

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2002
Format: Paper; 823 pp
Published: 07/30/2001

Suggested retail price: $81.95
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For Fundamentals and Skills courses.

This photo atlas provides a full-color presentation of all basic and intermediate skills for fundamental-level students. Its unique and easy-to-use format presents each procedure in logical steps—complete with appropriate illustrations, descriptions, and rationales. A critical thinking section focuses on unexpected outcomes when performing skills, and encourages students to problem solve in a clinical context using alternative nursing actions.

  • Full-color photos and line drawings—Illustrates over 300 step-by-step procedures.

    • Allows students who learn better in a visual context, or ESL students, to more easily assimilate the photo guide's content—with only a minimal amount of text.

  • Inclusion of ALL appropriate skills for fundamentals levels—From basic to intermediate.

    • Serves as a supplement to any fundamentals textbook, RN or PN.

  • Critical thinking sections—Focuses on unexpected outcomes and alternative nursing actions.

    • Helps students become more proficient at analyzing outcomes, and increases their decision-making capabilities.

  • Quick-reference content, safety alerts, charts and tables.

    • Offers students additional content that directly relates to a skill and will teach them to master it.

  • Beyond the skill boxes—Visuals and text that provide additional information important to performing a skill or procedure.

    • Provides clear explanations for every aspect of the skill or procedure.

  • Useful Tips—Provides additional clinical information with regard to each skill or procedure.

    • Helps students to understand variations regarding clinical applications.

  • Charting Information—Provides clear guidelines for client documentation.

    • Guides students through the process of recording findings.

  • Self-evaluation exercises to aid in exam preparation.

    • Gives students the opportunity to check their mastery of content on their own, and prepare for examinations.

I. INTRODUCTION TO NURSING PRACTICE.

 1. Legal and Ethical Practice.

 2. Documentation and Care Planning.

II. MEDICAL ASEPSIS AND STANDARD PRECAUTIONS.

 3. Medical Asepsis.

 4. Infection Control.

III. PERSONAL CARE AND SAFETY.

 5. Safe Client Environment.

 6. Bathing and Bedmaking.

 7. Personal Hygiene.

IV. HEALTH EVALUATION.

 8. Admission to a Health Care Facility.

 9. Vital Signs.

V. SKIN AND TISSUE INTEGRITY.

10. Heat and Cold.

11. Wound Care and Dressings.

VI. MOBILITY.

12. Body Mechanics and Positioning.

13. Exercise and Ambulation.

14. Orthopedic Measures.

VII. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION.

15. Nonparenteral Medications.

16. Parenteral Medications.

VIII. INTRAVENOUS THERAPY.

17. Intravenous Fluids and Blood.

18. Intravenous Medications.

IX. GASTROINTESTINAL THERAPY AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT.

19. Gastrointestinal Therapy.

20. Nutritional Support.

X. ELIMINATION.

21. Urinary Elimination.

22. Bowel Elimination.

XI. OXYGENATION AND CIRCULATION.

23. Respiratory Skills.

24. Cardiovascular Skills.

25. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Emergencies.

Photo Guide to Nursing Skills

Sandra F. Smith, RN, MS, National Nursing Review
Donna J. Duell, Cabrillo College
Barbara C. Martin, RN,MS, CS, University of Tulsa

Anyone preparing for a career in nursing, or providing health care at home, will love this full-color visual walkthrough of all basic and intermediate nursing procedures. The unique and easy-to-follow format divides each procedure into logical steps, complete with appropriate illustrations, descriptions, and rationales. The main features include:

  • Over 2000 full-color photos and line drawings illustrating over 300 step-by-step procedures.
  • Critical thinking sections that focus on unexpected outcomes and alternative nursing actions.
  • Quick-reference content, safety alerts, and charts and tables to sharpen skill mastery.
  • Self-evaluation exercises to aid in exam preparation.
  • Useful Tips provides additional clinical information with regard to each skill or procedure.
  • Charting Information outlines clear guidelines for patient documentation.

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