Mosby's Nursing Skills Quick Cards
By- Anne Perry, RN, EdD, FAAN, Professor and Associate Dean, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
- Patricia Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN, Director of Research, Patient Care Services Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO
Based on the trusted Potter & Perry textbooks, these unique cards are a must for student nurses in the skills lab or in their first clinicals. The essential elements of 75 key nursing skills are presented in a clear and concise format that's perfect for a quick, last minute review before actually performing the skills or before exams.
., 284 Pages
Published: January 2007
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-04615-2
Contents
- Quick Reference for Standard Protocol for All Nursing Interventions
Overview of CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines
Skills:
Ambulation
Aspiration Precautions
Bed Making: Occupied
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Body Alignment
Caps, Masks, and Protective Eyeware
Dry and Wet-to-Dry Dressings
Endotracheal Tube Care
Enemas
Enteral Feedings via Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Tube
Fall Prevention
Feeding Tube: Verifying Placement
Hand Hygiene
Incentive Spirometry
Initiating Blood Therapy
Intake/Output Assessment
Medication Administration: Eye
Medication Administration: Injection Preparation from Ampules and Vials
Medication Administration: Intramuscular Injections
Medication Administration: Intermittant Infusions Sets and Mini-Infusion Pumps for IV Medication
Medication Administration: Mixing Parenteral Medications in One Syringe
Medication Administration: Nasal Instillations
Medication Administration: Nasogastric Tube
Medication Administration: Oral
Medication Administration: Rectal Suppositories
Medication Administration: Skin
Musculoskeletal, Neurological, and Peripheral Vascular Assessment
Nasal Cannula / Oxygen Mask Application
Noninvasive Ventilation
Oral Care: Unconscious /Debilitated Client
Oral Hygiene
Oxygen Therapy Administration for Client with an Artificial Airway
Pain Management
Pain Management: Nonpharmacologic Aids
Perineal Care: Female
Perineal Care: Male
Peripheral Intravenous Catheter: Dressing Changes
Peripheral Intravenous Catheter: Starting an IV
Peripheral Intravenous Flow Rate: Regulation
Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition with Lipid Emulsion
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Care
Physical Restraints
Postoperative Care: Phase 1 Immediate Recovery
Postoperative Care: Phase 2 Convalescent Period
Pressure Ulcer Risk: Assessment/Prevention
Pressure Ulcer Treatment
Pulse Oximetry: Oxygen Saturation Measurement
Range-of-Motion Exercises
Respiration Assessment
Seizure Precautions
Specimen Collection: Midstream (Clean-Voided) Urine
Specimen Collection: Nose and Throat Specimens for Culture
Specimen Collection: Occult Blood Measurement in Stool
Specimen Collection: Occult Blood Measurement in Gastric Secretions
Specimen Collection: Sputum
Specimen Collection: Sterile Urine from an Indwelling Catheter
Specimen Collection: Timed Urine Specimen
Specimen Collection: Urine Chemical Properties
Specimen Collection: Vaginal or Urethral Discharge
Specimen Collection: Wound Drainage
Sterile Gloving
Suctioning: Nasopharyngeal and Nasotracheal
Suctioning: Oropharyngeal
Thorax and Lung Assessment
Tracheostomy Care
Transfer Techniques: Bed to Chair
Transfer Techniques: Using Lift
Transfer Technique: Using Slide Board
Transparent Dressing
Urinary Catheters: Indwelling Catheter Care and Removal
Urinary Catheters: Straight and Indwelling Catheter Insertion
Vascular Access Device Care
Vascular Access Device: Dressing Change
Venipuncture
Wound Drainage Evacuation
Wound Irrigation: Surgical
