Lippincott Nursing Procedures

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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 calculation

Biohazardous waste handling

Cultural assessment  

Elastomeric pump use

Hazardous drug preparation and handling

Hazardous drug spill management

Nasal decolonization

Opioid withdrawal management

Post-traumatic stress disorder assessment

Prone positioning for the awake patient

Sepsis emergency patient care

Wound photography

Colored 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 procedure

Practices based on clinical evidence—recent studies supporting best practices are cited

Colorful, 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 adolescents

Elder Alerts – Elder patient special needs

Hospital-Acquired Condition Alerts – Conditions the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have identified as events that may occur during hospitalization

Procedures presented in a structured how-to format:

Equipment – Types of equipment needed for procedure

Preparation of equipment – Guidance on preparing any needed equipment for procedure

Implementation – Step-by-step guidance for performing procedure

Special considerations – Factors to keep in mind that can affect the procedure

Troubleshooting – Methods for troubleshooting equipment issues, with step-by-step interventions

Patient teaching – Helpful tips, reminders, and follow-up instructions before patient discharge

Complications – Procedure-related complications to watch for

Documentation – Everything needed to document the procedure fully

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. 
 

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