Potter & Perry’s Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures
- 10th Edition - April 11, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry
- Language: English
- Spiral-bound ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 0 7 6 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 0 7 7 - 1
Put essential nursing skills and procedures at your fingertips! Based on Potter & Perry's bestselling textbook Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, this pocket guide pro… Read more
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Request a sales quotePut essential nursing skills and procedures at your fingertips! Based on Potter & Perry's bestselling textbook Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, this pocket guide provides quick access to 83 key nursing skills in a convenient, A-to-Z format. Step-by-step instructions include full-color photos plus rationales explaining why and how to use specific techniques, and also suggest nursing interventions for potential complications. The book’s portable size and spiral binding make it an ideal companion during clinical rotations. Reflecting the latest in evidence-based practice, this study tool and clinical reference helps you perform core nursing skills safely and effectively.
- Authoritative content is based on and matches Perry, Potter, Ostendorf & Laplante’s Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 10th Edition, making this book ideal as a quick, handy skills reference for information in the core text.
- A-to-Z organization of skills makes it easy to find information quickly, with each skill beginning on a new page.
- Clear, step-by-step instructions include the purpose for performing each skill, guidelines to help in delegating tasks to assistive personnel, lists of required equipment, and full-color photographs and drawings.
- Concise two-column format for skills includes rationales for each step, providing the "what" and the "why" for performing the steps of each skill.
- Unexpected Outcomes / Related Interventions provide troubleshooting information for common problems that may develop when performing a skill and also recommend appropriate actions.
- Safety Alerts within the skills highlight important information for patient safety and effective performance of the skill.
- Special Considerations address teaching, home care settings, and pediatric and geriatric patients, describing the risks or accommodations needed when caring for patients in these populations.
- Gloving logo within the skills steps identifies circumstances in which clean gloves should be worn or gloves should be changed before proceeding to the next step of the skill.
- Documentation guidelines provide bulleted lists of what should be reported and recorded in the patient records.
- Convenient pocket-size format includes a back-cover flap for bookmarking and spiral binding, allowing the book to lay flat and stay open on the page being referenced.
Nursing students in 2-year and 4-year programs (211,450 BSN students and 133,494 RN-to-BSN students enrolled as of Fall 2017. ADN enrollments unknown)
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Inside Front Cover
- Copyright
- Preface
- A
- Skill 1: Acapella Device
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 2: Aquathermia and Heating Pads
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 3: Aspiration Precautions
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 4: Assisting with Use of Canes, Crutches, and Walkers
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- B
- Skill 5: Bladder Scan
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 6: Blood Administration
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 7: Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 8: Blood Pressure by Auscultation: Upper Extremities, Lower Extremities, Palpation
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 9: Blood Pressure: Automatic
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- C
- Skill 10: Cardiac Monitor Application
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 11: Central Vascular Access Device Care: Central and Peripherally Inserted
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 12: Chest Tube Insertion and Management
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 13: Cold Applications
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 14: Condom and External Urinary Catheters
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 15: Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- D
- Skill 16: Dressings (Dry and Damp-to-Dry)
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 17: Dressings: Hydrocolloid, Hydrogel, Foam, and Alginate Dressing
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 18: Dressings: Transparent Dressing
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- E
- Skill 19: Ear Medications
- Safety Guidelines
- Equipment
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 20: Ear Irrigation
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 21: Obtaining a 12-Lead Electrocardiogram
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 22: Enema Administration
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 23: Enteral Nutrition: Nasogastric, Nasointestinal, Gastrostomy, or Jejunostomy Tube
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 24: Enteral Tube Insertion
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 25: Epidural Analgesia
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 26: Eye Irrigation
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 27: Eye Medications
- Safety Guidelines
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- F
- Skill 28: Fall Prevention in a Health Care Facility
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 29: Fecal Impaction
- Digital Removal
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- H
- Skill 30: Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Blankets
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Equipment
- Implementation
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- I
- Skill 31: Using Incentive Spirometry
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 32: Intradermal Injections
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 33: Intramuscular Injections
- Injection Sites
- Ventrogluteal Site
- Vastus Lateralis Muscle
- Deltoid Muscle
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 34: Intravenous Medications by Piggyback and Syringe Pumps
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 35: Intravenous Medications: Intravenous Bolus
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 36: Isolation Precautions
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- M
- Skill 37: Mechanical Lifts: Transfer Skills
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 38: Metered-Dose Inhalers
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 38: Moist Heat Applications (Compress and Sitz Bath)
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 40: Mouth Care for an Unconscious or Debilitated Patient
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- N
- Skill 41: Nail and Foot Care
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 42: Nasogastric Tube Insertion for Gastric Decompression: Maintenance and Removal
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 43: Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- O
- Skill 44: Oral Medications
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 45: Oral Medications Administered Through a Feeding Tube
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 46: Ostomy Care (Colostomy and Ileostomy Pouching)
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 47: Oxygen Therapy
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- P
- Skill 48: Parenteral Medication Preparation: Ampules and Vials
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- References
- Skill 49: Parenteral Medication Preparation: Mixing Medications in One Syringe
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- References
- Skill 50: Patient-Controlled Analgesia
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 51: Peak Flowmeter
- Safety guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 52: Peripheral Intravenous Care: Dressing Change and Discontinuation
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 53: Peripheral Intravenous Care: Regulating Intravenous Flow Rates and Changing Solutions
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Equipment
- Regulating infusion rate
- Changing IV solution
- Changing IV tubing
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 54: Peripheral Intravenous Care: Short-Catheter Insertion
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 55: Preoperative Teaching
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 56: Pressure Bandage
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 57: Pressure Injury Risk Assessment and Prevention
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 58: Pressure Injury Treatment
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 59: Pulse: Apical
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- Skill 60: Pulse Oximetry
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- R
- Skill 61: Rectal Suppositories
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 62: Respiration Assessment
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 63: Restraint Application (Physical)
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 64: Restraint-Free Environment
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- S
- Skill 65: Seizure Precautions
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 66: Sequential Compression Devices and Elastic Stockings
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 67: Sterile Gloving
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 68: Sterile Field Preparation
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 69: Subcutaneous Injections
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 70: Suctioning: Open and Closed, for Nasotracheal/Pharyngeal and Artificial Airways
- Open vs Closed Suction
- Artificial Airway Suctioning
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 71: Suctioning: Oropharyngeal
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 72: Suprapubic Catheter Care
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 73: Suture and Staple Removal
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- T
- Skill 74: Topical Medications to the Skin
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 75: Tracheostomy Care
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- U
- Skill 76: Urinary Catheter Insertion: Straight or Indwelling Catheter
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 77: Urinary Indwelling Catheter Care and Removal
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 78: Urinary Indwelling Catheter Irrigation
- Safety Considerations
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 79: Urostomy Pouching
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- V
- Skill 80: Vaginal Medication
- Safety Precautions
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Skill 81: Venipuncture: Collecting Blood Specimens and Cultures by Syringe and Vacutainer Methods
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- W
- Skill 82: Wound Drainage Evacuation
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- Skill 83: Performing a Wound Irrigation
- Safety Guidelines
- Delegation
- Collaboration
- Equipment
- Recording and Reporting
- References
- Index
- Inside Back Cover
- Edition: 10
- Published: April 11, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Spiral-bound ISBN: 9780323870764
- eBook ISBN: 9780323870771
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Patricia A. Potter
Patricia A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN is a Former Director of Research, Patient Care Services Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Missouri.
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly, Director of Research, Patient Care Services, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, USAAP
Anne G. Perry
Anne Griffin Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN is a Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University—Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois, USA