Clinical nursing skills & techniques. /
Clinical nursing skills and techniques
Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Potter.
- 6th ed.
- St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, 2006.
- xxxiI, 1611 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Supporting the client through the health system -- Safety and comfort -- Infection control -- Posture, mobility and ambulation -- Hygiene -- Vital signs and psychical assessment -- Medications -- Oxygenation -- Fluid balance -- Nutrition -- Elimination -- Care of the surgical client -- Dressings and wounc care -- Home care Special procedures --
Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques offers clear and comprehensive coverage of over 200 basic, intermediate and advanced skills. Features nearly 1,000 full-color photographs and drawings, a nursing process framework, step-by-step instructions with rationales, and a focus on critical thinking and evidence-based practice.