Handbook of Pediatric and Postpartum Home Care Procedures

The Handbook of Pediatric and Postpartum Home Care Proceduresprovides home health nurses with a complete and up-to-date compilation of the most common pediatric and postpartum procedures undertaken in the home care setting.

Procedures included in the Handbook are selected and condensed from the more detailed procedures described in the Manual of Pediatric and Postpartum Home Care Procedures.

Sections on infection control, assessment procedures, maternal-newborn procedures, medical-surgical procedures, and IV therapy procedures are included. Each procedure lists the purpose of the procedure, general information about the procedure, the equipment required, the steps of the procedures, special nursing considerations including pertinent nursing precautions or useful educational tips, and documentation guidelines. These clear and concise procedures are organized alphabetically within each section for easy access. Illustrations are included to show how procedures should be performed.