This pocket-sized book is an ideal reference for nursing students. It puts the facts at your fingertips, giving you immediate access to 50 different clinical procedures. Handy checklists covering the things to consider before starting the procedure Clear instructions guide you step-by-step through the skill All fields of practice included to ensure your care is person-centred Whether revising for an OSCE, preparing for a new clinical placement or looking for a clear description of how to perform a certain task, this book will become a trusted companion and daily reference as your practice experience steadily grows.

A step-by-step guide to 50 of the most common nursing skills and procedures.

Each chapter in this text focuses on a specific area of care and related skills and considers the main practice issues. It should be of use to the learner who really wants to get to grips with the more common nursing procedures.

A practical, easy-to-use resource for nurse practitioners who must identify diagnoses quickly and accurately and then act accordingly. More than 200 common presenting signs and symptoms. Logos identify special findings for pediatric, mature adult, and women's health. Featuring a unique flowchart format that presents each health problem on a single spread, the typical entry covers patient presentation and chief complaint, history and physical examinations, and differential diagnosis possibilities that lead to a working diagnosis. The book also contains several appendices on crisis laboratory values, major arrhythmias, and more.