| Introduction | p. vii |
| General Facility Procedures | |
| Admission/Readmission | p. 2 |
| Discharge/Transfer | p. 4 |
| Documentation | p. 6 |
| Postmortem Management | p. 8 |
| Resident Rights | p. 10 |
| Infection Control Procedures | |
| Handwashing Technique | p. 14 |
| Standard Precautions | p. 16 |
| Transmission-Based Precautions | p. 20 |
| Sterile/Clean Technique | p. 25 |
| Vital Signs Procedures30Blood Pressure, Brachial | |
| Blood Pressure, Brachial | p. 30 |
| Blood Pressure, Standing/Sitting | p. 33 |
| Height and Weight, Standing/Bed/Chair | p. 35 |
| Pulse, Apical | p. 38 |
| Pulse, Apical/Radial | p. 40 |
| Pulse, Peripheral | p. 42 |
| Pulse, Radial | p. 44 |
| Pulse, Oximetry | p. 46 |
| Respirations | p. 48 |
| Temperature, Oral/Axillary/Rectal/Tympanic with Electronic Thermometer | p. 50 |
| Temperature, Oral/Axillary/Rectal with Mercury Thermometer | p. 52 |
| Personal Hygiene Procedures | |
| Backrub | p. 56 |
| Bath, Cooling Sponge | p. 58 |
| Applying a Hypothermia Blanket | p. 60 |
| Bath, Sitz | p. 62 |
| Bath, Tub/Shower | p. 64 |
| Bed, Occupied | p. 66 |
| Bed, Unoccupied | p. 69 |
| Bedbath, Complete | p. 71 |
| Dentures | p. 74 |
| Dressing/Personal Grooming | p. 76 |
| Eye Glasses/Contact Lenses | p. 78 |
| Eye Management of the Unconscious Resident | p. 80 |
| Eye Prosthesis | p. 82 |
| Foot Management | p. 84 |
| Hair, Grooming/Shampoo | p. 86 |
| Hearing Aids | p. 88 |
| Nail Management | p. 90 |
| Oral/Teeth Management | p. 92 |
| Oral Management of the Unconscious Resident | p. 94 |
| Perineal Management | p. 96 |
| Shaving, Electric/Safety Razors | p. 98 |
| Vaginal Irrigation | p. 100 |
| Medication Administration Procedures | |
| Ear Drops | p. 104 |
| Eye Drops/Ointment | p. 106 |
| Inhalation (Hand-Held Metered Dose) | p. 108 |
| Inhalation (Small Volume Nebulizer) | p. 110 |
| Intradermal Injection | p. 112 |
| Intramuscular Injection | p. 115 |
| Mouth/Throat | p. 118 |
| Nasal Drops/Spray | p. 120 |
| Nasogastric/Gastrostomy Tube | p. 122 |
| Oral Tablet/Liquid | p. 124 |
| Rectal Suppository | p. 126 |
| Skin | p. 128 |
| Subcutaneous Injection | p. 130 |
| Sublingual/Buccal | p. 133 |
| Transdermal | p. 135 |
| Vaginal Suppository Cream | p. 137 |
| Intravenous Therapy | |
| Infusion Control Device | p. 140 |
| Intravenous Fluid Management | p. 142 |
| Medications, Intravenous Infusion | p. 145 |
| Venipuncture for Intravenous Therapy, Butterfly/Angiocatheter | p. 148 |
| Neurologic Procedures | |
| Neurologic Checks | p. 152 |
| Seizure Precautions | p. 155 |
| Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) | p. 157 |
| Cardiovascular Procedures | |
| Ace Elastic Bandage | p. 160 |
| Antiembolism Hose | p. 162 |
| Holter Monitor | p. 164 |
| Permanent Pacemaker | p. 166 |
| Right Atrial Catheter Management | p. 168 |
| Pulmonary Procedures | |
| Airway Suctioning | p. 174 |
| Breathing Exercises, Cough/Deep/Pursed Lip | p. 177 |
| Breathing Therapy Devices | p. 179 |
| Laryngectomy Stoma Management | p. 182 |
| Oxygen Administration | p. 184 |
| Postural Drainage | p. 186 |
| Tracheostomy Management | p. 188 |
| Renal/Urologic Procedures | |
| Catheterization, Female/Male | p. 192 |
| Catheterization, Intermittent Urethral/Continent Vesicostomy | p. 195 |
| Catheter Management | p. 197 |
| Intake and Output (IandO) | p. 200 |
| Peritoneal Dialysis | p. 202 |
| Toileting, Bedpan/Urinal | p. 205 |
| Toileting, Commode/Bathroom | p. 207 |
| Urinary Diversion Management | p. 209 |
| Urinary Incontinence Management | p. 211 |
| Gastrointestinal Procedures | |
| Bowel Diversion Management | p. 216 |
| Bowel Incontinence Management | p. 219 |
| Enemas | p. 221 |
| Fecal Impaction Removal | p. 223 |
| Feeding, Assistive/Complete | p. 225 |
| Gastrostomy Tube Management | p. 227 |
| Nasogastric Tube Management | p. 230 |
| Total Parenteral Nutrition | p. 233 |
| Musculoskeletal Procedures | |
| Assistive Devices, Ambulatory | p. 238 |
| Assistive Devices, Bed | p. 240 |
| Hydraulic Lift | p. 242 |
| Immobilization Devices, Casts/Traction | p. 244 |
| Immobilization Devices, Splints/Slings/Collars/Straps | p. 246 |
| Muscle-Strengthening Exercises | p. 248 |
| Positioning/Movement in Bed | p. 250 |
| Positioning the Unconscious Resident | p. 254 |
| Range of Motion, Active/Passive/Assistive | p. 256 |
| Restraints | p. 259 |
| Transfer, Wheelchair/Gerichair | p. 262 |
| Integumentary Procedures | |
| Cold Applications, Dry | p. 266 |
| Cold Applications, Wet | p. 268 |
| Pressure Ulcer Management | p. 270 |
| Gelatin Compression Boot | p. 273 |
| Hot Applications, Dry | p. 275 |
| Hot Applications, Wet | p. 277 |
| Pediculosis and Scabies, Treatment of | p. 280 |
| Stump Management | p. 283 |
| Wound Care, Dressing Change | p. 285 |
| Wound Care, Irrigation | p. 287 |
| Wound Care, Suture/Staple Removal | p. 289 |
| Specimen Procedures | |
| Blood Collection/Testing | p. 292 |
| Feces Collection/Testing | p. 294 |
| Urine Collection/Testing | p. 296 |
| Emergency Procedures | |
| Airway Insertion, Oral-Nasal | p. 300 |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | p. 302 |
| Choking/Aspiration | p. 305 |
| Resuscitation Bag | p. 307 |
| Psychosocial Procedures | |
| Behavior Management | p. 310 |
| Cognitive Enhancement | p. 312 |
| Communication Facilitation | p. 314 |
| Environmental Safety | p. 316 |
| Relaxation Therapy | p. 318 |
| Socialization Facilitation | p. 320 |
| Spiritual Facilitation | p. 322 |
| Therapeutic Activities | p. 323 |
| NANDA Nursing Diagnoses | p. 325 |
| References | p. 327 |
| Index | p. 329 |
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