Essential Clinical Procedures

<p>Provide safe and effective care to every patient with the fully revised 4th Edition of <i>Essential Clinical Procedures</i>. Written by experts in the field, this widely used reference <b>shows you step by step</b> how to perform more than 70 of the most common diagnostic and treatment-related procedures in today’s primary care and specialist settings. You’ll find <b>clear, concise coverage of the skills you need to know</b>, including new and advanced procedures and new procedure videos<i>.</p></i><ul> <li>Covers patient preparation, the proper use of instruments, and potential dangers and complications involved in common procedures, as well as <b>nonprocedural issues</b> such as informed consent, standard precautions, patient education, and procedure documentation.</li> <p> <li>Includes <b>new chapters</b> on Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Ring Removal, as well as <b>34 new procedure videos.</li> </b> <p> <li>Features <b>significantly revised content</b> on cryosurgery • injection techniques • arterial puncture • shoulder/finger subluxations • sterile technique • outpatient coding • casting and splinting • blood cultures • standard precautions • and more.</li> <p> <li>Contains <b>more than 200 high-quality illustrations</b>, including updated images of office pulmonary function testing and wound closure.</li> <p> <li>Uses a <b>consistently formatted presentation</b> to help you find information quickly.</li> <p> <li>Reflects <b>the latest evidence-based protocols</b> and <b>national and international guidelines</b> throughout.</li> <b> <li>Enhanced</b> <b>eBook version included with purchase. </b>Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.</li></ul>