
Clinical Handbook for Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing
by Berman, Audrey T.; Snyder, Shirlee-
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Summary
Table of Contents
A. Components of the Nursing Process
B. Aspects of Delegation
C. Communication Guidelines
1. SBAR Communication GuidelinesUnit 2 Assessment and Diagnosis
2. Handoff Communication/Change-of-Shift Report
3. Telephone and Verbal Orders
A. Nursing Health History
B. Methods of Examining
C. Vital Signs
D. Physical Health Examination
E. Nursing Diagnoses
Unit 3 Planning and Implementation
A. Safety Guidelines
1. Guidelines Related to Body Mechanics and Safe Client Handling and MovementB. Clinical Guidelines
2. Preventing Falls in Health Care Agencies
3. Adult Home Hazard Appraisal
4. Steps to Follow in the Event of Fire
1. Fluid and Electrolyte BalanceC. Teaching and Learning Guidelines
2. Individualizing Care for Clients with Pain
3. Respiratory Function
4. Tube Feedings
5. Urinary Elimination
6. Fecal Elimination
7. Pressure Areas
8. Healing Wounds
9. Postoperative Period
D. Medications
1. Methods of Calculating DosagesUnit 4 Documentation and Evaluation
2. Injection Techniques
A. Documentation
1. Ethical and Legal ConsiderationsB. Documentation Formats
2. Ensuring Confidentiality of Computer Records
3. Charting Guidelines
4. Essential Client Information
1. NarrativeC. Evaluation
2. SOAP
3. Focus Charting (DAR)
Unit 5 Quick Reference
A. Standard Precautions and Infection Control Strategies
B. Common Abbreviations and “Do Not Use” Abbreviations
C. Medical Terminology: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes
D. Weight and Volume Conversions and Equivalents
E. Laboratory Values
F. Common Diagnostic Studies
G. Nursing Interventions for Endoscopic Examinations
H. Studies of The Gastrointestinal Tract
I. Studies of The Gallbladder and Bile Ducts
J. Radiographic Studies: Intravenous Pyelography, Angiography, Myelography
K. Key Information About Vitamins
L. Key Information About Minerals
M. Key Information About Trace Minerals
Glossary
Index
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