Kozier and Erb's techniques in clinical nursing /

Kozier and Erb's techniques in clinical nursing / Audrey Berman ... [et al.] - 5th edition. - xxi, 726 p. : ill.(some col.) ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Unit I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Foundational techniques

Unit II: Health Assessment
Chapter 2: Vital signs
Chapter 3: Assessing adult health
Chapter 4: Specimen collection

Chapter 5: Positioning the client
Chapter 6: Mobilizing the client
Chapter 7: Fall prevention and restraints
Chapter 8: Maintaining joint mobility
Chapter 9: Care of the client in traction


Chapter 10: Client hygiene
Chapter 11: Bedmaking
Chapter 12: Infection control
Chapter 13: Heat and cold measures
Chapter 14: Pain management

Unit V: Nutrition and elimination
Chapter 15: Feeding clients
Chapter 16: Assisting with fecal elimination
Chapter 17: Assisting with urinary elimination
Chapter 18: Caring for the client with peritoneal dialysis

Unit VI: Circulatory and ventilatory support
Chapter 19: Promoting circulation
Chapter 20: Breathing exercises
Chapter 21: Oxygen therapy
Chapter 22: Suctioning
Chapter 23: Caring for the client with a tracheostomy
Chapter 24: Caring for the client with chest tube drainage
Chapter 25: Administering basic life support to the hospitalized client

Unit VII: Medication Administration
Chapter 26: Administering oral/enteral medications
Chapter 27: Administering topical medications
Chapter 28: Administering parenteral medications
Chapter 29: Administering intravenous therapy

Unit VIII: Wounds and Injury care
Chapter 30: Performing wound and pressure ulcer care
Chapter 31: Cast care
Chapter 32: Performing perioperative care.

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Nursing

WY 100 K88 2002