Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0723431450 ISBN 13: 9780723431459

Publisher: Mosby, 1999

This portable guide details in a step-by-step fashion how to carry out common nursing skills. The book adopts a body systems framework with each procedure described in a logical format, starting with the equipment needed for the procedure, step-by-step guidelines for carrying out the procedure including the rationale for the various steps, and ends with a short reference list. Each skill is illustrated, where applicable, with clinical photographs or line drawings to further enhance the understanding of the procedure.