\u003cp\u003eMaster nursing skills with this guide from the respected Perry, Potter \u0026 Ostendorf author team! The concise coverage in \u003cb\u003eNursing Interventions \u0026 Clinical Skills, 7th Edition \u003c/b\u003emakes it easy to learn the skills most commonly used in everyday nursing practice. Clear, step-by-step instructions cover more than 160 basic, intermediate, and advanced skills â from measuring body temperature to insertion of a peripheral intravenous device â using evidence-based concepts to improve patient safety and outcomes. A streamlined, visual approach makes the book easy to read, and an Evolve companion website enhances learning with review questions and handy checklists for each clinical skill.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of more than 160 skills and interventions\u003c/b\u003e addresses the basic, intermediate, and advanced skills you'll use every day in practice.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSafe Patient Care\u003c/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlerts\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e highlight risks or other key information to know in performing skills, so you can plan ahead at each step of nursing care.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnique! \u003ci\u003eUsing Evidence in Nursing Practice\u003c/i\u003e chapter\u003c/b\u003e provides the information needed to use evidence-based care to solve clinical problems.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoverage of evidence-based nursing techniques \u003c/b\u003eincludes the concept of care bundles, structured practices that improve patient safety and outcomes, in addition to the coverage of teach-back.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDelegation \u0026 Collaboration\u003c/i\u003e guidelines\u003c/b\u003e help you make decisions in whether to delegate a skill to unlicensed assistive personnel, and indicates what key information must be shared. \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeach-Back\u003c/i\u003e step \u003c/b\u003eshows how to evaluate the success of patient teaching, so you can see whether the patient understands a task or topic or if additional teaching may be needed.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecording guidelines\u003c/b\u003e describe what should be reported and documented after performing skills, with \u003ci\u003eHand-off Reporting\u003c/i\u003e sections listing important patient care information to include in the handoff.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpecial Considerations\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e indicate the additional risks or accommodations you may face when caring for pediatric or geriatric patients, as well as patients in home care settings.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA consistent format for nursing skills \u003c/b\u003emakes it easier to perform skills, organized by Assessment, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedia resources \u003c/b\u003einclude skills performance checklists on the Evolve companion website and related lessons, videos, and interactive exercises on \u003ci\u003eNursing Skills Online\u003c/i\u003e. \u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eNEW! 2017 Infusion Nurses Society\u003c/b\u003e \u003cb\u003estandards \u003c/b\u003eare included on administering IVs and on other changes in evidence-based practice.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW \u003ci\u003eDisaster Preparedness\u003c/i\u003e chapter \u003c/b\u003efocuses on caring for patients after biological, chemical, or radiation exposure. \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW! SBAR samples\u003c/b\u003e show how to quickly and effectively communicate a patientâs condition in terms of Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW! \u003ci\u003ePractice Reflections\u003c/i\u003e sections\u003c/b\u003e include a clinical scenario and questions, helping you reflect on clinical and simulation experiences.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW! Three \u003ci\u003eMaster Debriefs\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e help you develop a better understanding of the \"big picture\" by synthesizing skill performance with overall patient care. \u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e
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