Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques Book

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!* Comprehensive coverage of over 200 basic, intermediate, and advanced skills. * Nursing process framework provides a logical, consistent presentation. * Over 1,100 vivid, full-color photographs and drawings aid understanding. * Rationales for each step in the skill explain why steps are performed in a specific way. * Delegation Principles for each skill discuss the nurse's responsibilities when assigning tasks to assistive personnel. * UNIQUE! Critical Decision Points address key information to consider when performing skills to ensure effective outcomes and promote safety. * Skill Performance Guidelines at the beginning of each chapter provide guidelines applicable to all skills in the chapter. * Expected outcomes identify the anticipated client response to the procedure. * Reporting and recording guidelines in each skill include what to document and examples of how to word it.Read More