Clinical nursing skills & techniques / 
Anne Griffin Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN, Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois, Patricia Ann Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN, Formerly, Director of Research, Patient Care Services, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, Wendy Ostendorf, RN, MS, EdD, CNE, Contributing Faculty, Masters of Science in Nursing, Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nancy Laplante, PhD, RN, Associate Professor of Nursing, Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania, authors. 
 - Eleventh edition. 
 - xviii, 1325 pages :   color illustrations ;   28 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Unit 1. Supporting the patient through the health care system. Using evidence in nursing practice<br/>Communication and collaboration<br/>Admitting, transfer, and discharge<br/>Documentation and informatics<br/>Unit 2. Vital signs and physical assessment. Vital signs<br/>Health assessment<br/>Unit 3. Special procedures. Specimen collection<br/>Diagnostic procedures<br/>Unit 4. Infection control. Medical asepsis<br/>Sterile technique<br/>Unit 5. Activity and mobility. Safe patient handling and mobility<br/>Exercise, mobility, and immobilization devices<br/>Support surfaces and special beds<br/>Unit 6. Safety and comfort. Patient safety<br/>Disaster preparedness<br/>Pain management<br/>End-of-life care<br/>Unit 7. Hygiene. Personal hygiene and bed making<br/>Care of the eye and ear<br/>Unit 8. Medications. Safe medication preparation<br/>Nonparenteral medications<br/>Parenteral medications<br/>Unit 9. Oxygenation. Oxygen therapy<br/>Performing chest physiotherapy<br/>Airway management<br/>Cardiac care<br/>Closed chest drainage systems<br/>Emergency measures for life support<br/>Unit 10. Fluid balance. Intravenous and vascular access therapy<br/>Blood therapy<br/>Unit 11. Nutrition. Oral nutrition<br/>Enteral nutrition<br/>Parenteral nutrition<br/>Unit 12. Elimination. Urinary elimination<br/>Bowel elimination and gastric intubation<br/>Ostomy care<br/>Unit 13. Care of the surgical patient. Preoperative and postoperative care<br/>Intraoperative care<br/>Unit 14. Dressings and wound care. Wound care and irrigation<br/>Pressure injury prevention and care<br/>Dressings, bandages, and binders<br/>Unit 15. Home care. Home care safety<br/>Home care teaching<br/>Appendix A: Common prefixes and suffixes<br/>Answers to clinical review questions<br/>Answers to Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style unfolding case studies<br/>Index<br/> 
<br/><br/> This widely respected, best selling text features nearly 1,000 full-colour photographs and drawings, a nursing process framework, step-by-step instructions with rationales, and a focus on critical thinking and evidence-based practice. This edition also includes new coverage of patient-centered care and safety guidelines, an enhanced emphasis on QSEN core competencies, and an expanded clinical focus with specialized clinical debriefs, teach-back, and sample documentation throughout<br/> 
<br/><br/> College of Health Sciences  Bachelor of Science in Nursing 
<br/><br/><br/>In English 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780443107184 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Clinical competence<br/> Clinical medicine<br/>Evidence-Based Nursing methods.<br/> Nursing. <br/>Nursing Care.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.73 C61  / 2025