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Kozier & Erb's techniques in clinical nursing : basic to intermediate skills / [edited by] Barbara Kozier [and others].

Other author/creatorKozier, Barbara.
Other author/creatorErb, Glenora Lea, 1937-2001.
Format Book and Print
Edition5th ed.
Publication InfoUpper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, ©2004.
Descriptionxxi, 726 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Subject(s)
Variant title Kozier and Erb's techniques in clinical nursing
Portion of title Techniques in clinical nursing
Portion of title Clinical nursing
Contents Ch. 1. Foundational techniques -- Ch. 2. Vital signs -- Ch. 3. Assessing adult health -- Ch. 4. Specimen collection -- Ch. 5. Positioning the client -- Ch. 6. Mobilizing the client -- Ch. 7. Fall prevention and restraints -- Ch. 8. Maintaining joint mobility -- Ch. 9. Care of the client in traction -- Ch. 10. Client hygiene -- Ch. 11. Bedmaking -- Ch. 12. Infection control -- Ch. 13. Heat and cold measures -- Ch. 14. Pain management -- Ch. 15. Feeding clients -- Ch. 16. Assisting with fecal elimination -- Ch. 17. Assisting with urinary elimination -- Ch. 18. Caring for the client with peritoneal dialysis -- Ch. 19. Promoting circulation -- Ch. 20. Breathing exercises -- Ch. 21. Oxygen therapy -- Ch. 22. Suctioning -- Ch. 23. Caring for the client with a tracheostomy -- Ch. 24. Caring for the client with chest tube drainage -- Ch. 25. Administering basic life support to the hospitalized client -- Ch. 26. Administering oral/enteral medications -- Ch. 27. Administering topical medications -- Ch. 28. Administering parenteral medications -- Ch. 29. Administering intravenous therapy -- Ch. 30. Performing wound and pressure ulcer care -- Ch. 31. Cast care -- Ch. 32. Performing perioperative care.
General note5th ed. also published in 2002, but publisher's website calls this a "new edition."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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