Mosby's Pocket Guide to Basic Skills and Procedures (Nursing Pocket Guides)

Now organized from A to Z, this popular pocket guide presents nearly 100 basic nursing skills in a simple, concise format. Based on the market-leading Perry &Potter Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 6th Edition, this portable, practical reference is appropriate for both nursing students and practitioners performing basic skills in any clinical setting.Skills are presented in a clear, two-column format with rationales for each step that clearly explain why to use specific techniques.A gloving logo identifies skills that require the nurse to wear clean gloves.Delegation Guidelines detail the nurse's responsibilities when assigning tasks to assistive personnel.Nursing Process framework provides a logical, consistent format for each skill.Nurse Alerts highlight important information for patient safety and effective performance of the skill.Procedural Guidelines boxes provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing very basic skills.New skills include Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) , Restraint Free Environment, Aspiration Precautions, Fall Prevention in a Health Care Facility, and Seizure Precautions.Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions alert students to possible problems and appropriate nursing actions.Spiral binding allows the book to lay flat and stay open to selected pages.Streamlined skills conveniently list references at the end of each skill.Reporting and Recording guidelines for each skill summarize key information to communicate.