Nurses' Guide to Clinical Procedures

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Anthelyn Jean Smith-Temple RN, MSN & Joyce Y Johnson PhD, RN, CCRN (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)

The Nurses' Guide to Clinical Procedures contains documentation samples for each nursing procedure to build sound practice performance.

This reference provides step-by-step instructions for over 200 common nursing procedures. Each procedure is organized according to the nursing process, including assessment, sample diagnoses, planning, desired outcomes, implementation, evaluation, and documentation. Planning sections emphasize individual client needs and include pediatric, geriatric, home health, cultural, end-of-life, and delegation considerations. Implementation sections present specific steps and rationales in two-column format. Icons highlight cultural considerations and cost-cutting tips.

Learning features put expertise at your fingertips:

Section overviews highlight the basic principles underlying each procedure
Bulleted lists make essential facts easy to remember
Planning sections help you tailor each care plan to the individual patient's needs
Documentaion samples for each procedure build sound practice performance
Nursing process focus ties clinical situations to each step of the nursing process

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