The revised Fifth Edition of this pocket guide provides step-by-step instructions for over 200 common nursing procedures. This edition has over 15 new procedures, a reorganised Table of Contents that helps readers find information quickly, and a new art program with new and updated illustrations. Each procedure is organised according to the nursing process, including assessment, sample diagnoses, planning, desired outcomes, implementation, evaluation, and documentation. Planning sections emphasize individual client needs and include paediatric, geriatric, home health, cultural, end-of-life, and delegation considerations. Implementation sections present specific steps and rationales in two-column format. Icons highlight cultural considerations and cost-cutting tips. This edition will be available for PDAs in October 2005

Table of Contents

Safety, Asepsis, and Infection Control 1 Documenting and Reporting 38 Essential Assessment Components 74 Hygiene 111 Medication Administration 147 Oxygenation 248 Fluids and Nutrition 345 Elimination 457 Activity and Mobility 557 Rest and Comfort 627 Perioperative Nursing and Wound Healing 680 Special Procedures 724 Community-Based Variations 740 Appendices 764 Pain Management 764 Common Clinical Abbreviations 768 Diagnostic Laboratory Tests: Normal Values 771 Types of Isolation 774 Medication Interactions: Drug Drug 777 Medication Interactions: Drug Nutrient 783 Equipment Substitution in the Home 788 Potential Bioterrorism and Chemical Terrorism Agents Posing Greatest Public Health Threats 789 NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses 797 Bibliography 801 Index 807