Clinical Skills: Essentials Collection, 1st Edition

CLINICAL SKILLS: ESSENTIALS COLLECTION Active Listening: Connecting with Others Adding Items to a Sterile Field Administering a Cleansing Enema Administering Ear Medications Administering Eye Medications Administering Intradermal Injections Administering Intramuscular Injections Administering IV Medications by Mini-Infusion Pump Administering IV Medications by Piggyback Administering Medications by Intravenous Bolus Administering Nebulized Medications Administering Oral Medications Administering Parenteral Nutrition Through a Central Line (CPN) Administering PPN with Lipid Infusion Administering Subcutaneous Injections Applying External Male Catheters Applying a Nasal Cannula or Face Mask Applying an Estrogen Patch and Nitroglycerin Ointment Applying Compression Stockings Applying Restraints Applying Topical Medications Assessing Apical Pulse Assessing Apical-Radial Pulse Assessing Pain Assessing Radial Pulse Assessing Respiration: Rate, Rhythm, and Effort Assessing the Abdomen Assessing the Breasts and Axillae Assessing the Ears Assessing the Eyes Assessing the Female Genitalia and Rectum Assessing the Head, Neck and Lymphatics Assessing the Heart and Neck Vessels Assessing the Male Genitourinary, Rectum, and Prostate Assessing the Musculoskeletal System Assessing the Neurologic System: Mental Status and Cranial Nerves Assessing the Neurologic System: Motor and Sensory Functions Assessing the Nose, Mouth and Throat Assessing the Peripheral Vascular System Assessing the Skin, Hair and Nails Assessing the Thorax and Lungs Assessing Wounds Assessment for Postpartum Depression Assisting with a Bedpan Assisting with a Gown Change Assisting with a Tub Bath or Shower Assisting with a Urinal Assisting with Ambulation Using a Gait Belt Assisting with Cast Application Assisting with Meals Assisting with Moving a Patient in Bed Assisting with Positioning a Patient in Bed Assisting with the Use of Canes, Walkers, and Crutches Care of a Patient with an Immobilization Device Care of the Patient During Cast Removal Caring for a Suprapubic Catheter Caring for Pressure Injuries Change of Shift: Hand-Off Changing a Dressing Changing Intravenous Dressings Changing Intravenous Tubing and Fluids Cleaning Dentures Collecting a Midstream Urine Specimen Collecting a Specimen for Wound Culture Collecting a Sputum Specimen Communicating Effectively on the Job Dealing with Conflict Discontinuing Intravenous Therapy Disposable Bed Bath Documenting Medication Administration Drawing Blood and Administering Fluid Drawing Up More than One Type of Insulin Dressing the Infusion Site Empathy: The Foundation of Caring Enhancing Your Promotability Ensuring Oxygen Safety Ensuring the Six Rights of Medication Administration Establishing and Maintaining a Sterile Field Fecal Occult Blood Testing Handling Medication Variations Head-to-Toe Assessment Health Assessment Considerations for the Gender-Diverse Patient Initiating a Transfusion Inserting a Nasogastric Tube Inserting Rectal Medication Inserting an Indwelling Urinary Catheter in a Female Patient Inserting an Indwelling Urinary Catheter in a Male Patient Interview Skills Obtaining Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Readings from a Patient with an External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Irrigating a Urinary Catheter Irrigating Wounds Maintaining an Airway Making a Surgical Bed Making an Occupied Bed Making an Unoccupied Bed Managing a Nasogastric Tube Managing Pain Measuring Height and Weight Measuring Intake and Output Measuring Oxygen Saturation with Pulse Oximetry Midline Catheter: Maintenance and Dressing Change Midline Catheter: Removal Monitoring for Adverse Reactions to a Transfusion Nursing Process: Assessment Nursing Process: Diagnosis Nursing Process: Evaluation Nursing Process: Implementation Nursing Process: Planning Obtaining a Specimen from an Indwelling Urinary Catheter Obtaining Blood Pressure by the One-Step Method Obtaining Blood Pressure by the Two-Step Method Performing a Complete or Partial Bed Bath Performing Back Massage Performing Blood Glucose Testing Performing Dressing Care for a Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) Performing Gastric Occult Blood Testing Performing Hair Care and Shampooing in Bed Performing Hand Hygiene Performing Intermittent Straight Catheterization Performing Nail and Foot Care Performing Nasotracheal and Nasopharyngeal Suctioning Performing Oral Hygiene for an Unconscious Patient Performing Oropharyngeal Suctioning Performing Perineal Care for a Female Patient Performing Perineal Care for a Male Patient Performing Range-of-Motion Exercises Performing Sterile Gloving Performing Venipuncture Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter: Removal Pouching a Colostomy Pouching a Urostomy Pouring a Sterile Solution Preoperative Assessment Preparing a Patient for Surgery Preparing an Infusion Site Preparing and Administering Insulin Preparing for a Transfusion Preparing Injections from a Vial Preparing Injections from an Ampule Presenting Yourself to the Workplace Preventing Medication Errors Promoting Family Support and Participation Providing Catheter Care Providing Enteral Feedings Providing Postoperative Care Providing Tracheostomy Care Regulating an Intravenous Infusion Removing a Feeding Tube Removing an Indwelling (Foley) Urinary Catheter Safe Handling of Hazardous Medications Screening Urine for Chemical Properties Setting Oxygen Flow Rates Shaving a Male Patient Solving Problems and Making Decisions Taking Aspiration Precautions Taking Temperatures Teaching Patient Self-Examination Teaching Postoperative Exercises Transferring from a Bed to a Stretcher Transferring from a Bed to a Wheelchair Using a Transfer Belt Troubleshooting Intravenous Infusions Troubleshooting Vascular Access Devices Using a Dry Powder Inhaler Using a Hydraulic Lift Using a Metered-Dose Inhaler Using a Prepackaged Sterile Kit Using a Sequential Compression Device Using an Infusion Pump Using Automated Medication Dispensing Systems Using Personal Protective Equipment and Isolation Precautions Using Restraint Alternatives Using Wound Drainage Systems