Key Features
* An All-In-One Compilation Of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Which Includes Clinical Procedures From Fundamentals Of Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Gynaecological And Obstetric Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing And Community Health Nursing.
* Addition Of Several New Nursing Procedures.
* Highlights Pediatric Variations And Special Considerations For Clinical Nursing Procedures Wherever Applicable.
* In Corporation Of Pictures, Colour Diagrams, Tables And Illustration To Make Learning Easier And The Book User-Friendly.

Table Of Contents
1. Health Assessment
1.1:Measuring Body Temperature
1.2:Assessment Of Pulse
1.3:Assessing Respiration
1.4:Monitoring Blood Pressure
1.5:Checking Height And Weight Of A Patient
1.6:Collecting Urine Specimen For Routine Examination
1.7:Testing Urine For Ph
1.8:Checking Specific Gravity Of Urine
1.9(A):Testing Urine For Glucose (Benedict?Fs Solution)
1.9(B):Testing Urine For Glucose (Reagent Strip Or Tape)
1.10:Testing Urine For Albumin
1.11:Collecting Urine Specimen For Culture
1.12:Collection Of 24 Hours Urine
1.13:Collecting Stool Specimen For Routine Examination
1.14:Collecting Stool Specimen For Culture
1.15:Collecting Throat Swab For Culture
1.16:Collecting Wound Swab For Culture
1.17:Protocol For Sample Collection Of Blood
1.18:Collecting Blood For Routine Examination
1.19:Measuring Blood For Glucose Level Using Glucometer
1.20:Collection Of Blood For Culture
1.21:Collecting Blood For Peripheral Smear
1.22:Collection Of Sputum For Culture
1.23:Assisting With Obtaining A Papanicolaou Smear
1.24:Measuring Intake And Output
1.25:Teaching Breast Self-Examination (Bse)
1.26:Teaching Testicular Self-Examination (Tse)

2. Client Care: Hygiene And Comfort
2.1:Admission Of A Patient In Hospital
2.2:Discharge Of A Patient From Hospital
2.3:Transfer Of A Patient From Unit To Unit And Hospital To Hospital
2.4:Preparing An Open/Unoccupied Bed
2.5:Preparing An Occupied Bed
2.6:Preparing A Postoperative Bed
2.7:Preparing A Cardiac Bed
2.8:Assisting In Oral Hygiene For A Conscious Patient
2.9:Performing Oral Care For An Unconscious Patient
2.10:Bathing A Patient In Bed
2.11:Performing Nail And Foot Care
2.12:Providing Genital Care/Hygienic Perineal Care
2.13:Providing A Bed Shampoo/Hair Wash
2.14:Performing Eye Care
2.15:Performing Eye Irrigation
2.16:Performing Ear Irrigation
2.17:Use Of Comfort Devices
2.18:Providing Back Massage
2.19:Providing Sitz Bath
2.20:Application Of Hot Water Bag
2.21:Application Of An Ice Cap
2.22:Application Of Cold Compress
2.23:Giving A Tepid Sponge
2.24:Giving A Cold Sponge
2.25:Care Of Body After Death

3. Safety, Body Mechanics And Prevention Of Infection
3.1:Practicing Principles Of Body Mechanics
3.2:Moving A Patient Up In Bed
3.3:Turning A Patient To Lateral Or Prone Position
3.4:Logrolling A Patient
3.5:Assisting A Patient To Sitting Position
3.6:Transferring A Patient From Bed To Chair
3.7:Transferring A Patient Between A Bed And A Stretcher
3.8:Providing Range Of Motion Exercises
3.9:Positioning Of The Patient In Bed
3.10:Performing Medical Handwashing
3.11:Policies For Segregation And Disposal Of Biomedical Waste
3.12:Disinfection Of Blood And Body Fluids Spills
3.13:Prevention Of Nosocomial Infections
3.14:Applying Restraints
3.15:Positioning And Restraining Children For Procedures

4. Nutrition
4.1:Serving Normal Diet
4.2:Feeding Helpless Patient
4.3:Insertion Of A Nasogastric Tube
4.4:Administration Of Nasogastric Tube Feeding
4.5:Feeding Through A Gastrostomy/Jejunostomy Tube
4.6:Administration Of Total Parenteral Nutrition
4.7:Performing A Test Feed

5. Elimination
5.1: Assisting With The Use Of A Urinal
5.2: Applying A Condom Catheter
5.3: Performing A Urinary Catheterization
5.4: Performing Catheter Care
5.5: Removing An Indwelling Urinary Catheter
5.6: Performing A Bladder Irrigation
5.7: Assisting With Use Of Bedpan
5.8: Administering An Enema
5.9: Performing A Bowel Wash/Colonic Lavage
5.10: Performing Colostomy Care
5.11: Performing Colostomy Irrigation

6. Oxygenation
6.1(A):Oxygen Therapy?\Cannula Method
6.1(B):Administering Oxygen By Mask Method
6.1(C):Administering Oxygen Using Oxygen Tent
6.2:Administering Steam Inhalation
6.3:Assessment Of Oxygen Saturation Using Pulse Oximeter
6.4:Assisting The Patient With The Use Of An Incentive Spirometer
6.5:Performing Chest Physiotherapy
6.6:Performing Postural Drainage
6.7:Performing Nebulization Therapy

7. Circulation And Fluid Electrolyte Balance
7.1:Performing A Venipuncture For Intravenous Therapy
7.2:Administering Of An Intravenous Infusion
7.3:Changing An Intravenous Container, Tubing And Dressing
7.4:Discontinuing An Intravenous Infusion
7.5(A):Administration Of Blood (Blood Transfusion)
7.5(B):Blood Transfusion Reactions And Nursing Management

8. Medication Administration
8.1:Policies On Drug Administration
8.2:Administering Oral Medication
8.3:Withdrawing Or Preparing Medications From Vial And Ampoule
8.4:Administering A Subcutaneous Injection
8.5:Administering An Intradermal Injection
8.6:Administering An Intramuscular Injection
8.7:Administering Bolus Medications Through Intravenous Route
8.8:Instilling Medication Into Ear
8.9:Instilling Medication Into Eyes
8.10:Administering Nasal Drops
8.11:Administering Metered Dose Inhalation
8.12:Administering Rectal Suppositories
8.13:Inserting Medication Into Vagina
8.14:Administration Of Medication Through Nasogastric Tube
8.15:Applying Topical Medications

9. Immobilization And Support
9.1:Assisting With Application Of Splints
9:2:Assisting With Application Of Slings
9.3:Assisting With Application Of Skin Traction
9.4:Applying Bandages
9.5:Applying Binders
9.6:Assisting With Application Of Plaster Of Paris (Pop)
9.7:Pinsite Care In Skeletal Traction
9.8:Assisting With Walking Using Walker And Cane
9.9:Assisting With Crutch Walking

10. Skin Integrity And Wound Care
10.1:Performing A Wound Dressing
10:2:Dressing A Burns Wound
10.3:Removal Of Sutures And Staples
10.4:Performing Wound Irrigation

11. Advanced Clinical Procedures
11.1:Recording An Electrocardiogram (Ecg)
11.2:Preparation Of Patient And Assisting With Exercise Stress Test
11.3:Preparation Of Patient And Assisting With Cardiac Catheterisation
11.4:Preparation Of Patient And Assisting With Pacemaker Implantation
11.5:Performing A Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr)
11.6(A):Performing Defibrillation And Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Acls)
11.6(B):Acls Algorithm
11.7:Performing A Heimlich Manoeuvre (Adult)
11.8:Assisting With Arterial Puncture
11.9:Preparation For And Assisting With Digital Subtraction Angiography
11.10:Preparation For And Assisting With Cerebral Angiography
11.11(A):Assisting With Insertion Of Central Venous Catheter
11.11(B):Flushing A Central Venous Catheter
11.11(C):Measuring Central Venous Pressure (Cvp)
11.11(D):Changing Dressing At Central Venous Catheter Insertion Site
11.11(E):Changing The Central Venous Tubing
11.12:Assisting With Bronchoscopy
11.13:Assisting With Endotracheal Intubation
11.14:Assisting With Tracheostomy
11.15:Providing Tracheostomy Care
11.16:Performing Endotracheal/Tracheal Suctioning
11.17:Performing Oropharyngeal Suctioning
11.18:Assisting With Thoracentesis
11.19:Connecting And Changing Intercostal Drainage (Icd) Bottles
11.20:Assisting With Removal Of Chest Drainage Tubes
11.21:Performing Gastric Suctioning
11.22:Assisting With Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
11.23:Assisting With Endoscopic Sclerotherapy
11.24:Assisting With Insertion Of Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube/Balloon Tamponade
11.25:Performing A Gastric Lavage Or Stomach Wash
11.26:Preparation Of Patient And Assisting With Barium Studies (Upper Gi Series)
11.27:Preparation Of Patient And Assisting With Barium Enema
11.28:Preparation Of Patient And Assisting With Colonoscopy
11.29:Preparation Of Patient And Assisting With Proctoscopy
11:30:Assisting In Abdominal Paracentesis
11.31:Preparation For Ultrasonography
11.32:Assisting With Liver Biopsy
11.33:Assisting With Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (Ercp)
11.34:Preparation For Kub X-Ray
11.35:Assisting With Intravenous Pyelography (Ivp)
11.36:Assisting With Renal Biopsy
11.37:Preparation Of Patient And Assisting With Cystoscopy
11:38:Preparation For Skull And Spine X-Ray
11:39:Preparation Of Patient And Assisting With Electroencephalography (Eeg)
11.40:Assessment Of Consciousness Using Glasgow Coma Scale (Gcs)
11.41:Assisting With Lumbar Puncture
11.42:Assisting With Computerized Axial Tomography Scan
11.43:Assisting With Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri) Scan
11.44:Assisting With Bone Marrow Aspiration And Biopsy
11:45:Preparation Of Patient For Electromyography (Emg)
11.46(A):Admission And Initial Management Of Patient In Burns Unit
11.46(B):Fluid Resuscitation In Acute Burns
11.47:Providing Exercises For Postburn Patients
11.48:Preparing Patient For Mammography

12. Operating Room And Related Procedures
12.1:Performing A Surgical Scrub
12.2:Conducting A General Preoperative Assessment And Checklist
12.3:Performing Skin Preparation For Surgery
12.4:Preparing An Operation Theater Trolley And Patient Before Surgery
12.5:Applying Mask And Sterile Gown
12.6:Performing Sterile Gloving
12.7:Positioning Patients For Surgery
12.8:Assisting With Postoperative Exercises

13. Mental Health Nursing
13.1:Admitting A Patient In Psychiatric Unit
13.2:Discharging A Patient From Psychiatric Unit
13.3:Performing Mental Status Examination (Mse)
13.4:Conducting Process Recording
13.5:Preparing Patient And Assisting With Electroconvulsive Therapy (Ect)
13.6:Preparing Patient And Assisting With Chemical Convulsive Therapy
13.7:Assisting With Hypnosis Therapy
13.8:Assisting With Insulin Subcoma Therapy
13.9:Assisting With Narcoanalysis/Abreactive Therapy

14. Maternal And Child Nursing
14.1:Performing An Antenatal Abdominal Examination And Palpation
14.2:Teaching Antenatal Exercises
14.3:Performing A Nonstress Test (Nst)
14.4:Performing An Oxytocin Challenge Test
14.5:Preparing A Prenatal Patient For Ultrasound Examination
14.6:Assisting With An Amniocentesis
14.7:Admitting A Client To Labour Room
14.8:Assisting With Induction Of Labour
14.9:Performing Vaginal Examination For A Patient In Labour
14.10:Conducting A Normal Vaginal Delivery
14.11:Performing An Examination Of Placenta
14.12:Performing And Suturing An Episiotomy
14.13:Assisting With Forceps Delivery
14.14:Assisting With Ventouse Extraction
14.15:Assisting With Dilatation And Curettage Procedure
14.16:Providing Perineal Care
14.17:Measuring Involution Of Uterus
14.18:Teaching Postnatal Exercises
14.19:Assisting In Insertion Of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (Copper-T)
14.20:Providing Immediate Newborn Care
14.21:Performing A Newborn Assessment
14.22:Performing Neonatal Resuscitation
14.23:Assisting With Breastfeeding
14.24:Care Of Baby Undergoing Phototherapy
14.25:Care Of Newborn In Incubator (Isolette)
14.26:Assisting In Exchange Transfusion
14.27:Bathing A Newborn
14.28:Giving Sponge Bath For A Newborn
14.29:Weighing A Newborn
14.30:Feeding Infants With Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate
14.31:Administering Nasogastric/Orogastric Tube Feed For Children
14.32:Growth Assessment For Children (Anthropometry)
14.33:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation For Children
14.34:Performing Heimlich Manoeuvre For Children
14.35:Collecting Urine Specimen From Infants

15. Community Health Nursing
15.1:Performing Handwashing At Home
15.2:Performing Bag Techniques At Home
15.3:Taking Anthropometric Measurements
15.4:Checking Weight And Height
15.5:Performing Urine Analysis
15.6:Collection Of Specimens For Laboratory Investigations
15.7:Checking Temperature At Home
15.8(A):Estimation Of Hemoglobin At Home Using Haemoglobinometer
15.8(B):Estimation Of Hemoglobin Level Using Hemoglobin Testing Paper
15.9:Collecting Blood For Peripheral Smear
15.10:Dressing A Wound At Home
15.11(A):Giving Baby Bath/Tub Bath
15.11(B):Giving A Lap/Leg Bath
15.12:Conducting A Domiciliary Delivery
Appendices
Bibliography
Index