Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques

This text provides comprehensive coverage of more than 250 nursing skills and procedures. This edition includes 22 new skills, such as treatment for pressure ulcers, measuring body temperature via the tympanic membrane, pulse oximetry, central venous pressure and transtracheal oxygen. The information is supplemented by illustrations that clearly demonstrate key steps and techniques. The text addresses the realities of practice through special, teaching, home care and developmental considerations. It incorporates guidelines for universal precautions and body substance isolation (BSI). Age-specific guidelines for paediatric and geriatric clients are included in the developmental considerations. Learning aids include objectives, key terms and critical thinking exercises.