Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical Skills Workbook

Mapped to Potter & Perrys Fundamentals of Nursing 6e

Chapter/ Skills

Chapter 14 Placing communication at the heart of person-centred care 14-1 Patient handover

Chapter 16 Monitoring vital signs: using a primary survey approach for patient assessment 16-1 Assessing respirations 16-2 Measuring oxygen saturation (SpO2) 16-3 Assessing the radial and apical pulses 16-4 Measuring blood pressure (BP) 16-5 Measuring body temperature

Chapter 17 Undertaking a focused assessment: Physical assessment of body systems 17-1 Nursing physical assessment using a body systems framework 17-2 Focused neurological assessment 17-3 Focused cardiovascular assessment 17-4 Focused respiratory assessment 17-5 Focused gastrointestinal assessment 17-6 Focused renal assessment 17-7 Focused musculoskeletal assessment 17-8 Focused skin or integumentary assessment

Chapter 18 Understanding infection control 18-1 Hand washing 18-2 Preparing an aseptic field 18-3 Surgical hand antisepsis (scrubbing): preparing for gowning and gloving 18-4 Open gloving 18-5 Donning a sterile gown and performing closed gloving

Chapter 19 Optimising skin integrity and wound care 19-1 Performing a bacterial wound swab 19-4 Performing a wound dressing 19-2 Assessment, management and prevention of skin tears 19-3 Assessment for risk of pressure injury

Chapter 20 Ensuring medication safety 20-1 Administering oral medications 20-2 Administering nasal instillations 20-3 Administering ophthalmic medications 20-4 Administering vaginal medications 20-5 Administering rectal suppositories 20-6 Using metred-dose inhalers (MDIs) 20-7 Preparing injections 20-8 Administering injections 20-9 Adding medications to intravenous fluid containers 20-10 Administering medications by intravenous bolus 20-11 Administering intravenous medications by a secondary infusion 20-12 Administering intravenous medications by a syringe driver/mini-Infuser pump (New)

Chapter 21 Preventing and managing immobility 21-1    Applying sequential compression devices (SCDs) 21-2 Compression stockings 21-3 Positioning patients in bed 21-4 Transfer techniques

Chapter 22 Assessing and managing pain 22-1 Focused pain assessment

Chapter 23 Supporting oxygenation and perfusion 23-1 Using a hand-held doppler ultrasound probe to assess peripheral pulses (New) 23-2  Continuous Cardiac Monitoring (CCM) 23-3 Conducting a 12 Lead ECG 23-4 Suctioning 23-5 Care of patients with chest tubes 23-6 Applying a nasal cannula or oxygen mask 23-7  Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - basic life support

Chapter 24 Balancing fluid, electrolyte and acid-base status 24-1  Assessment of fluid status 24-2 Subcutaneous infusion (hypodermoclysis) 24-3 Initiating a peripheral intravenous (IV) infusion 24-4 Regulating intravenous flow rate 24-5 Changing intravenous solution and infusion tubing 24-6 Changing a peripheral intravenous dressing 24-7  Care of the patient requiring a blood transfusion Advanced Skills Management of Central Venous Catheters (CVC) Adv. Skill 1 Regulating CVC intravenous flow rate Adv. Skill 2 CVC dressing change and flush

Chapter 25 Meeting nutritional needs 25-1 Inserting a small-bore nasoenteric tube for enteral feedings 25-2 Administering enteral feedings via nasoenteric tubes 25-3 Administering enteral feedings via gastrostomy or jejunostomy tube 25-4 Blood glucose levels (NEW)

Chapter 26 Ongoing hygiene 26-1 Bathing a person 26-2 Perineal care 26-3 Menstrual hygiene 26-4 Administering a back rub 26-5 Performing nail and foot care 26-6 Providing oral hygiene 26-7 Performing mouth care for an unconscious or debilitated client 26-8 Caring for the person with contact lenses 26-9 Making an occupied bed 26-10  Making a post-operative bed

Chapter 27 Maintaining elimination: urinary 27-1 Bladder Ultrasound (New) 27-2 Collecting a mid-stream (clean-voided) urine specimen

27-3 Applying a sheath/condom drainage device 27-4 Inserting a straight or indwelling catheter Additional Skill 1 NEW Pouching a urostomy

Chapter 28 Maintaining elimination: bowel 28-1 Administering a prepared enema 28-2 Pouching an ostomy 28-3 Inserting and maintaining a nasogastric tube (for decompression)

Chapter 39 Working in acute care environments 39-1 Assessment and management of the deteriorating patient ABCDE

Chapter 40 Working in the mental health sector 40-1 Mental state examination

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