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| Quality and Safety in Nursing Practice | |
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| Using Evidence in Nursing Practice NEW! | |
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| Communication & Collaboration | |
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| Establishing the Nurse-Client Relationship | |
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| Interviewing | |
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| Communications with Anxious, Angry, Depressed Patients, and Cognitively Impaired Patients | |
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| Interprofessional Conflict Resolution NEW! | |
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| Hand-Off Communications NEW! | |
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| S-BAR Communication NEW! | |
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| Documentation and Informatics | |
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| Documenting Nurses' Progress Notes | |
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| Using an Electronic Medical Record NEW! | |
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| Writing an Occurrence Report | |
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| Patient Safety & Quality Improvement | |
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| Medical Error Reduction NEW! | |
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| Fall Prevention | |
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| Designing a Restraint Free Environment | |
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| Applying Physical Restraints | |
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| Seizure Precautions | |
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| Fire, Electrical, and Radiation Safety | |
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| Conducting a Root Cause Analysis NEW! | |
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| Infection Control | |
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| Medical Asepsis Principles NEW! | |
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| Surgical Asepsis Principles NEW! | |
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| Hand Hygiene | |
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| Applying Personal Protective Equipment | |
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| Caring for Patients under Isolation Precautions | |
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| Special Tuberculosis Precautions | |
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| Preparing & Maintaining a Sterile Field | |
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| Applying Sterile Gloves | |
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| Patient Assessment Skills | |
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| Vital Signs | |
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| Measuring Body Temperature | |
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| Assessing Pulse: Apical | |
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| Assessing Pulse: Radial | |
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| Assessing Pulse: Apical Radial | |
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| Assessing Respirations | |
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| Assessing Blood Pressure | |
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| Assessing Blood Pressure Electronically | |
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| Health Assessment | |
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| General Survey | |
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| Monitoring Intake and Output | |
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| Assessing the Head and Neck | |
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| Assessing the Thorax and Lungs | |
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| Cardiovascular Assessment | |
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| Assessing the Abdomen | |
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| Assessing the Genitalia and Rectum NEW! | |
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| Musculoskeletal and Neurological Assessment | |
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| Specimen Collection | |
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| Urine Specimen Collection | |
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| Collecting a Timed Urine Specimen | |
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| Urine Testing | |
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| Testing for Gastrointestinal Alterations--Gastroccult Test, Stool Specimen, and Hemoccult Test | |
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| Collecting Specimens from the Nose and Throat | |
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| Collecting a Sputum Specimens | |
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| Obtaining Wound Drainage Specimens | |
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| Blood Glucose Monitoring | |
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| Performing Venipuncture | |
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| Diagnostic Procedures | |
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| Contrast Media Studies | |
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| Care of Patients Undergoing Aspirations--Bone Marrow, Lumbar Puncture, Paracentesis, and Thoracentesis | |
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| Care of Patients Undergoing Bronchoscopy | |
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| Care of Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | |
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| Obtaining an Electrocardiogram | |
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| Basic Human Needs | |
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| Bathing and Personal Hygiene | |
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| Complete Bathing | |
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| Perineal Care | |
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| Use of the Disposable Bag Bath | |
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| Oral Care for Debilitated Patient | |
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| Care of Dentures | |
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| Hair Care--Combing, Shampooing, Shaving | |
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| Nail & Foot Care | |
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| Bed Making --Unoccupied | |
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| Bed Making--Occupied | |
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| Care of the Eye and Ear | |
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| Eye Irrigation | |
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| Eye Care for the Comatose Patient NEW! | |
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| Caring for an Artificial Eye | |
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| Ear Irrigation | |
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| Caring for a Hearing Aid | |
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| Promoting Nutrition | |
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| Feeding Dependent Patients | |
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| Aspiration Precautions | |
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| Insertion and Removal of a Small-Bore Feeding Tube | |
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| Verifying Placement & Irrigating a Feeding Tube | |
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| Administering Tube Feedings for Nasogastric, Gastrostomy, and Jejunostomy Tubes | |
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| Site Care of Enteral Feeding Tubes NEW! | |
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| Pain Management | |
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| Nonpharmacological Pain Management | |
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| Relaxation and Guided Imagery | |
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| Pharmacologic Pain Management | |
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| Patient-Controlled Analgesia | |
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| Epidural Analgesia | |
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| Local Anesthetics Infusion Pump for Analgesia | |
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| Promoting Oxygenation | |
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| Oxygen Administration | |
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| Airway Management: Noninvasive Interventions | |
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| Use of a Peak Flow-Meter | |
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| Chest Physiotherapy | |
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| Airway Management: Suctioning | |
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| Airway Management: Endotracheal Tube and Tracheostomy Care | |
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| Managing Closed Chest Drainage Systems | |
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| Activity and Mobility | |
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| Safe Patient Handling | |
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| Using Safe and Effective Transfer Techniques | |
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| Moving & Positioning Patients in Bed | |
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| Assisting in the Use of a Wheelchair | |
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| Exercise & Mobility | |
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| Range of Motion | |
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| Continuous Passive Motion | |
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| Applying Elastic Stockings and Sequential Compression Device | |
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| Assisting with Ambulation | |
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| Teaching Use of Canes, Crutches, Walkers | |
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| Support Surfaces and Special Beds | |
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| Selection of Pressure-Reducing Surfaces NEW! | |
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| Placing a Patient on a Support Surface | |
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| Placing a Patient on an Air-Suspension Bed | |
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| Placing a Patient on an Air-Fluidized Bed | |
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| Placing a Patient on a Bariatric Bed | |
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| Placing a Patient on a Rotokinetic Bed | |
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| Traction, Cast Care, and Immobilization Devices | |
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| Care of the Client in Skin Traction | |
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| Care of the Client in Skeletal Traction and Pin Site Care | |
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| Care of the Client During Cast Application | |
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| Care of the Client During Cast Removal | |
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| Care of the Client with an Immobilization Device--Brace, Splint, or Sling | |
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| Promoting Elimination | |
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| Urinary Elimination | |
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| Assisting with Use of a Urinal | |
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| Applying a Condom Catheter | |
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| Bladder Scan (cross reference to Skill 19.2) | |
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| Insertion of a Straight or Indwelling Catheter (cross reference to PG 19.2) | |
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| Removal of Indwelling Catheter | |
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| Care of Indwelling Catheter | |
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| Suprapubic Catheterization | |
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| Performing Catheter Irrigation | |
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| Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis </ul> | |
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| Bowel Elimination | |
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| Removing Fecal Impaction | |
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| Administering an Enema | |
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| Insertion, Maintenance, and Removal of a Nasogastric Tube for Decompression | |
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| Ostomy Care | |
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| Pouching a Bowel Diversion | |
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| Pouching an Incontinent Urostomy | |
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| Catheterizing a Urinary Diversion NEW! | |
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| Medication Administration | |
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| Preparation for Safe Medication Administration | |
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| Nonparenteral Medications | |
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| Administering Oral Medications | |
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| Administering Medications Through a Feeding Tube | |
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| Applying Topical Medications to the Skin | |
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| Administering Nasal Medications NEW! | |
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| Administering Eye Medications | |
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| Administering Ear Medications | |
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| Using Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDI) | |
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| Using Dry Powder Inhaled Medications | |
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| Using Small-Volume Nebulizers | |
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| Administering Rectal Medications | |
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| Administering Vaginal Medications | |
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| Parenteral Medications | |
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| Preparing Injections--Vial, Ampule, Dry Powder and Cartridge | |
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| Mixing Medications from Vials | |
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| Subcutaneous Injections | |
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| Intramuscular Injections | |
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| Intradermal Injections | |
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| Adding Medications to IV Fluid Containers | |
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| Administering Intravenous Piggyback, Intermittent Infusion Sets, and Mini-IV Pump | |
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| Administering Medications Intravenous Bolus | |
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| Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion | |
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| Dressings and Wound Care | |
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| Wound Care and Irrigation | |
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| Performing a Wound Assessment NEW! | |
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| Performing Irrigation NEW! | |
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| Managing Drainage Evacuation | |
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| Removing Sutures and Staples | |
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| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | |
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| Pressure Ulcers | |
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| Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention Strategies | |
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| Treatment of Pressure Ulcers and Wound Management | |
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| Dressings Bandages and Binders | |
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| Applying a Dressing (Dry and Moist-to-Dry) | |
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| Applying a Pressure Bandage | |
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| Applying a Transparent Dressing | |
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| Applying a Hydrocolloid, Hydrogel, Foam, or Absorption Dressing | |
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| Applying Gauze and Elastic Bandages | |
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| Applying an Abdominal and Breast Binder | |
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| Therapeutic Use of Heat and Cold | |
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| Moist Heat | |
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| Dry Heat | |
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| Cold Applications | |
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| Complex Nursing Interventions | |
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| Intravenous Therapy | |
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| Insertion of a Peripheral Intravenous Device | |
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| Regulating Infusion Flow Rate | |
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| Maintenance of Intravenous Site | |
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| Discontinuing Peripheral Intravenous Access | |
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| Care of Patients with Central Venous Access Devices | |
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| Administration of Parenteral Nutrition | |
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| Transfusions of Blood Products | |
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| Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Care | |
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| Preoperative Assessment | |
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| Preoperative Teaching | |
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| Physical Preparation for Surgery | |
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| Managing the Patient Receiving Moderate Sedation | |
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| Providing Immediate Anesthesia Recovery in the Postanesthesia Care Unit | |
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| Providing Early Postoperative and Convalescent Phase Recovery | |
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| Emergency Measures for Life Support in the Hospital Setting | |
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| Inserting an Oropharyngeal Airway | |
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| Using an AED | |
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| Code Management | |
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| Supportive Nursing Interventions | |
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| Palliative Care | |
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| Supporting Patients and Families in Grief | |
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| Care of the Dying Client | |
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| Care of the Body after Death | |
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| Home Care Safety | |
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| Home Health Safety and Assessment | |
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| Adapting the Home Setting for Clients with Cognitive Deficits | |
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| Medication and Medical Device Safety | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Answer key to end-of-chapter exercises | |
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| Abbreviations and Equivalents | |