Skills in Clinical Nursing

Unit 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Foundational Skills Unit 2 Health Assessment Chapter 2 Vital Signs Chapter 3 Health Assessment Chapter 4 Diagnostic Testing Unit 3 Assisting with Client Hygiene and Comfort Chapter 5 Client Hygiene Chapter 6 Bed-Making Chapter 7 Infection Control Chapter 8 Heat and Cold Therapy Chapter 9 Pain Management Unit 4 Mobility and Safety Chapter 10 Positioning the Client Chapter 11 Mobilizing the Client Chapter 12 Fall Prevention and Restraints Chapter 13 Maintaining Joint Mobility Unit 5 Medication Administration Chapter 14 Drug Calculations Chapter 15 Administering Oral and Enteral Medications Chapter 16 Administering Topical Medications Chapter 17 Administering Parenteral Medications Chapter 18 Administering Intravenous Therapy Unit 6 Nutrition and Elimination Chapter 19 Feeding Clients Chapter 20 Assisting with Urinary Elimination Chapter 21 Assisting with Fecal Elimination Chapter 22 Caring for Clients with Peritoneal Dialysis Unit 7 Circulatory and Ventilatory Support Chapter 23 Promoting Circulation Chapter 24 Breathing Exercises Chapter 25 Oxygen Therapy Chapter 26 Suctioning Chapter 27 Caring for the Client with a Tracheostomy Chapter 28 Assisting with Mechanical Ventilation Chapter 29 Caring for the Client with Chest Tube Drainage Chapter 30 Administering Emergency Measures to the Hospitalized Client Unit 8 Wounds and Injury Care Chapter 31 Performing Wound and Pressure Ulcer Care Chapter 32 Orthopedic Care Chapter 33 Performing Perioperative Care Chapter 34 End-of-Life Care