Clinical nursing skills & techniques. /
Clinical nursing skills and techniques
Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Potter.
- 7th ed.
- St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, 2010.
- xxxi, 1276 p. : col. ill. ;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Supporting the client through the health system -- Vital signs and physical assessment -- Infection control -- Activity and mobility -- Safety and comfort -- Hygiene -- Medications -- Oxygenation -- Fluid balance -- Nutrition -- Elimination -- Care of the surgical client -- Dressings and wound 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.