Clinical Nursing Skills (Age 19, US Bachelor’s 2)
About This Textbook
This textbook is designed to equip nursing students with the practical knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to provide comprehensive patient care. It emphasizes the application of clinical judgment in a variety of settings, ensuring that students are prepared to deliver high-quality care across different patient populations and clinical scenarios. Covering a wide range of clinical skills, including fundamental nursing procedures, advanced technical skills, and critical thinking techniques, the book provides step-by-step instructions and evidence-based guidelines to help students master the competencies required for effective nursing practice.
Textbook Details
| Author | Christy Bowen (Chamberlain University) |
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| Age / Grade | Age 19 / US Bachelor's 2 |
| Original Language | English |
| License Type | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This means users are free to copy, redistribute, remix, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as they provide appropriate attribution. Learn more about this license at creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. |
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Table of Contents
Concepts of Comprehensive Clinical Care (The Role of the Nurse in Comprehensive Care — The Evolution of the Nurse's Role Introduction — Patient Communication and Interviewing — Obtaining a Complete Health History — Cultural Competence and Assessment — Infection Prevention Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting) — General Assessment and Special Considerations (Hygiene — Wound and Burn Assessment and Care — Activity Assessment and Management — Specimen Collection and Lab Testing) — Medication Management (Principles of Medication Administration — Medication Administration Procedures — Intravenous Administration — Miscellaneous Medication Administration) — Health Assessment and Promotion (General Survey, Anthropometric Measurement, and Vital Signs — Pain Assessment — Nutrition Assessment — Oxygenation and Perfusion — Fluids, Electrolytes, and Elimination — Psychosocial Assessment — Assessment of the Integumentary System — Assessment of the Head and Neck — Assessment of the Thorax, Lungs, Breast, and Lymphatic System — Assessment of the Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular System — Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System — Assessment of the Neurological System — Assessment of the Abdomen — Clinical Judgment and Critical Thinking)