Lippincott nursing procedures.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents
Contributors and consultants

How to use this book

Alphabetical Listing of Nursing Procedures

A

Abdominal paracentesis, assisting

Admission

Admixture of drugs in a syringe

Advance directives

Airborne precautions

Air-fluidized therapy bed use

Alignment and pressure-reducing device application

Ankle-brachial index calculation

Antiembolism stocking application

Aquapheresis

Arterial and venous sheath removal

Arterial pressure monitoring

Arterial puncture for blood gas analysis

Assessment techniques

Autologous blood collection, preoperative

Autologous blood transfusion, perioperative

Automated external defibrillation

Balloon valvuloplasty care

Bariatric bed use

Bed bath

Bed-making, occupied

Bed-making, unoccupied

Bedpan and urinal use

Bedside spirometry

Biliary drainage catheter care

Biohazardous waste handling

Bispectral index monitoring

Bladder ultrasonography

Blood culture sample collection

Blood glucose monitoring

Blood pressure measurement

Body jewelry removal

Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, assisting

Brain tissue oxygen monitoring and care

Brain tissue oxygen monitoring device, insertion, assisting

Bronchoscopy, assisting

Buccal and sublingual drug administration

Burn care

Burn dressing application, biological and synthetic

C

Cane use training

Capillary blood gas sampling

Carbon monoxide oximetry

Cardiac monitoring

Cardiac output measurement

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, adult

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, child
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, infant

Cardioversion, synchronized

Care plan preparation

Cast application

Cast removal, assisting

Central venous access catheter care

Central venous pressure monitoring

Cerebrospinal fluid drainage management

Cervical collar application

Chest physiotherapy

Chest tube drainage system monitoring and care

Chest tube drainage system setup

Chest tube insertion, assisting

Chest tube removal, assisting

Closed-wound drain management

Code management

Cold application

Colostomy and ileostomy care

Colostomy irrigation

Contact lens care

Contact precautions

Continent ileostomy care

Continuous bladder irrigation

Continuous positive airway pressure use

Continuous renal replacement therapy

Cricothyrotomy, assisting

Crutches use training

Cultural assessment

D

Defibrillation

Discharge
Documentation

Doppler ultrasound device use

Droplet precautions

Drug and alcohol specimen collection

Dying patient care

E

Eardrop instillation

Ear irrigation

Elastic compression bandage application

Elastomeric pump use

Electrical bone growth stimulation

Electrocardiogram, 12-lead

Electrocardiogram, posterior chest lead

Electrocardiogram, right chest lead

Electrocardiogram, signal-averaged

Endoscopic therapy, assisting

Endotracheal drug administration

Endotracheal intubation

Endotracheal tube care

End-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring

Enema administration

Enteral gastric and duodenal feeding tube insertion and removal

Enteral gastric, duodenal, and jejunal tube feedings

Enteral gastrostomy and jejunostomy tube feeding and care

Enteral tube drug instillation

Epicardial pacing and care

Epidural analgesic administration

Esophagogastric tamponade tube care

Esophagogastric tamponade tube insertion and removal

External fixation management

External urine collection device use
External ventricular drain insertion, assisting

Eye care

Eye compress application

Eye irrigation

Eye medication administration

F

Fall prevention and management

Fecal impaction removal, digital

Fecal occult blood tests

Feeding

Femoral compression device use

Foot care

Foreign-body airway obstruction management

Functional assessment

G

Gait belt use

Gastric lavage

Gastrostomy feeding button reinsertion

H

Hair care

Halo-vest traction management

Hand hygiene

Hazardous drug preparation and handling

Hazardous drug spill management

Hearing aid care

Heat application

Height and weight measurement

Hemodialysis

Hemoglobin testing, bedside

Hip arthroplasty care
Hour-of-sleep care

Humidifier therapy

Hyperthermia-hypothermia blanket use

I

IM injection

Impaired swallowing and aspiration precautions

Implanted port use

Incentive spirometry

Incontinence management, fecal

Incontinence management, urinary

Indwelling urinary catheter care and removal

Indwelling urinary catheter insertion

Indwelling urinary catheter irrigation

Intermittent infusion device drug administration

Intermittent infusion device flushing and locking

Intermittent infusion device insertion

Intermittent urinary catheterization

Internal fixation management

Intra-abdominal pressure monitoring

Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation

Intracranial pressure monitoring

Intradermal injection

Intraosseous infusion

Intrapleural drug administration

Iontophoresis

IV bolus injection

IV catheter insertion and removal

IV catheter maintenance

IV infusion rates and manual control

IV pump use

IV secondary line drug infusion
IV therapy preparation

J

Jugular venous oxygen saturation monitoring

K

Knee arthroplasty postprocedure care

L

Laryngeal mask airway insertion

Laser therapy, assisting

Latex allergy precautions

Lipid emulsion administration

Low-air-loss therapy bed use

Lumbar puncture, assisting

M

Manual ventilation

Massive infusion device use

Mechanical ventilation, positive pressure

Metered-dose inhaler use

Mixed venous oxygen saturation monitoring

Moderate sedation

Mucus clearance device

N

Nasal bridle insertion and removal

Nasal decolonization

Nasal irrigation

Nasal medication administration

Nasal packing, assisting

Nasoenteric-decompression tube care

Nasoenteric-decompression tube insertion and removal

Nasogastric tube care

Nasogastric tube insertion and removal

Nasopharyngeal airway insertion and care

Nebulizer therapy

Negative-pressure wound therapy

Nephrostomy and cystostomy tube dressing changes

Neurologic assessment

Nutritional screening

O

Ommaya reservoir drug infusion

Opioid withdrawal management

Oral care

Oral drug administration

Organ donor, identification

Oronasopharyngeal suctioning

Oropharyngeal airway insertion and care

Oxygen administration

P

Pain management

Parenteral nutrition administration

Parenteral nutrition monitoring

Passive range-of-motion exercises

Patient-controlled analgesia

Percutaneous coronary intervention care

Pericardiocentesis, assisting

Perineal care

Peripherally inserted central catheter use

Peripheral nerve stimulation

Peritoneal dialysis

Peritoneal lavage, assisting
Permanent pacemaker care

Personal protective equipment use

Postmortem care

Postoperative care

Posttraumatic stress disorder assessment

Preoperative care

Preoperative skin preparation

Pressure dressing application

Pressure injury prevention

Progressive ambulation

Prone positioning

Prone positioning for the awake patient

Protective environment guidelines

Pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary artery occlusion pressure monitoring

Pulse amplitude monitoring

Pulse assessment

Pulse oximetry

R

Radiation implant therapy

Radiation therapy, external

Radioactive iodine therapy

Rectal suppository and ointment administration

Rectal tube insertion and removal

Residual limb care

Respiration assessment

Restraint application

Ring removal

S

Safe medication administration practices, general

Seizure management

Self-catheterization
Sepsis, emergency patient care

Sequential compression therapy

Sexual assault examination

Sharp debridement

Shaving

Sitz bath

Skin biopsy, assisting

Skin graft care

Skin staple and clip removal

Soaks

Spiritual care

Splint application

Sponge bath

Sputum collection

Standard precautions

Sterile technique, basic

Stool specimen collection

ST-segment monitoring

Subcutaneous injection

Subdermal drug implant insertion, assisting

Surgical drain removal

Surgical wound management

Suture removal

Swab specimen collection

T

Temperature measurement

Therapeutic bath

Thoracentesis, assisting

Thoracic electrical bioimpedance monitoring

Topical skin drug application

Tracheal cuff pressure measurement
Tracheal suctioning, intubated patient

Tracheostomy and ventilator speaking valve use

Tracheostomy care

Tracheotomy, assisting

Transcranial Doppler monitoring

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Transcutaneous pacing

Transdermal drug application

Transducer system setup

Transfer within a facility

Transfusion of blood and blood products

Transfusion reaction management

Transvenous pacing

Traumatic wound management

Tub baths and showers

U

Ultraviolet light therapy

Unna boot application

Urinary diversion stoma care

Urine collection, 12- or 24-hour timed

Urine glucose and ketone tests

Urine pH measurement

Urine specimen collection

Urine straining, for calculi

V

Vaginal medication administration

Venipuncture

Ventricular assist device care

Volume-control set preparation
Walker use training

Water intoxication assessment

Weaning a patient from a ventilator

Wound dehiscence and evisceration management

Wound irrigation

Wound photography

Z

Z-track injection

"Confidently provide best practices in patient care, with the newly updated Lippincott® Nursing Procedures, 9th Edition. More than 400 entries offer detailed, evidence-based guidance on procedures ranging from the most basic patient care to assisting with intricate surgeries. The alphabetical organization allows you to quickly look up any procedure by name, and benefit from the clear, concise, step-by-step direction of nursing experts. Whether you're a nursing student, are new to nursing, or are a seasoned practitioner, this is your go-to guide to the latest in expert care and positive outcomes. Ensure a high level of nursing expertise with this practical, quick-reference guide. This edition offers: NEW entries with evidence-based direction on: Ankle-brachial index calculationBiohazardous waste handlingCultural assessment Elastomeric pump useHazardous drug preparation and handlingHazardous drug spill managementNasal decolonizationOpioid withdrawal managementPost-traumatic stress disorder assessmentProne positioning for the awake patientSepsis emergency patient careWound photographyColored letter tabs at the top of each page that allow quick-and-easy locating of any entry Full-color photos and diagrams that illustrate procedure steps with a quick-read, bulleted format that walks you through each procedurePractices based on clinical evidence-recent studies supporting best practices are citedColorful, eye-catching special alerts: Nursing Alerts - Potentially dangerous actions or clinically significant findings related to a procedure Pediatric Alerts - Special precautions to take while treating infants, young children, and adolescentsElder Alerts - Elder patient special needsHospital-Acquired Condition Alerts - Conditions the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have identified as events that may occur during hospitalizationProcedures presented in a structured how-to format: Equipment - Types of equipment needed for procedurePreparation of equipment - Guidance on preparing any needed equipment for procedureImplementation - Step-by-step guidance for performing procedureSpecial considerations - Factors to keep in mind that can affect the procedureTroubleshooting - Methods for troubleshooting equipment issues, with step-by-step interventionsPatient teaching - Helpful tips, reminders, and follow-up instructions before patient dischargeComplications - Procedure-related complications to watch forDocumentation - Everything needed to document the procedure fully"-- Provided by publisher.