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Nursing Skills / Kimberly Ernstmeyer.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Open textbook library.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Medicine--Textbooks.
- Medicine.
- Genre:
- Textbooks.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Distribution:
- Minneapolis, MN Open Textbook Library.
- Place of Publication:
- Madison, WI WI Technical Colleges Open Press [2021]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- This open access Nursing Skills textbook includes physical assessments routinely performed by entry-level registered nurses and basic nursing skills performed by licensed practical nurses. It is based on the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) statewide nursing curriculum for the Nursing Skills course (543-102), the 2019 NCLEX-RN Test Plan, the 2020 NCLEX-PN Test Plan, and the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act. Learning activities are included to encourage the student to engage in critical thinking and apply the nursing process while analyzing assessment findings.
- Contents:
- I. Chapter 1 General Survey
- II. Chapter 2 Health History
- III. Chapter 3 Blood Pressure
- IV. Chapter 4 Aseptic Technique
- V. Chapter 5 Math Calculations
- VI. Chapter 6 Neurological Assessment
- VII. Chapter 7 Head and Neck Assessment
- VIII. Chapter 8 Eye and Ear Assessment
- IX. Chapter 9 Cardiovascular Assessment
- X. Chapter 10 Respiratory Assessment
- XI. Chapter 11 Oxygen Therapy
- XII. Chapter 12 Abdominal Assessment
- XIII. Chapter 13 Musculoskeletal Assessment
- XIV. Chapter 14 Integumentary Assessment
- XV. Chapter 15 Administration of Enteral Medications
- XVI. Chapter 16 Administration of Medications Via Other Routes
- XVII. Chapter 17 Enteral Tube Management
- XVIII. Chapter 18 Administration of Parenteral Medications
- XIX. Chapter 19 Specimen Collection
- XX. Chapter 20 Wound Care
- XXI. Chapter 21 Facilitation of Elimination
- XXII. Chapter 22 Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning
- XXIII. Chapter 23 IV Therapy Management
- XXIV. Answer Keys
- Notes:
- Description based on print resource
- ISBN:
- 9781734914122
- Access Restriction:
- Open Access Unrestricted online access
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