Clinical Procedures for Health Professionals

Clinical Procedures for Health Professions is the ideal multi-professional learning resource covering basic and advanced clinical procedures commonly encountered by practitioners and suited for both students and clinicians. Each procedure is discussed in terms of rationales, evidence-based indicatio [...]
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Clinical Procedures for Health Professions is the ideal multi-professional learning resource covering basic and advanced clinical procedures commonly encountered by practitioners and suited for both students and clinicians. Each procedure is discussed in terms of rationales, evidence-based indications, contraindications, potential complications, special considerations, and step-by-step procedural instructions. The format is clear and organized, allowing students to fully grasp the most important elements of each procedure. Each new print textbook includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access featuring 50 videos illustrating the procedures identified in the text.(Electronic versions and eBooks may not include Navigate 2 Advantage Access) FEATURED PROCEDURES * Aseptic technique * Nasogastric tube placement * Urinary bladder catheterization * IV insertion * Arterial puncture * Injections * Venipuncture * Blood cultures * Electrocardiogram tracing * Pulmonary function testing * Wound closure and management * Casting and splinting * Local anesthesia * Dermatologic procedures * Gynecological procedures * Chest tube insertion and removal * Arterial line insertion and removal * Central line insertion and removal * Lumbar puncture * Swan Ganz line insertion and removal * Endotracheal intubation * Ventilator management Each topic is comprehensively broken down into sections including: Rationales Evidence-based Indications Contraindications Potential Complications Special Considerations Step-by-step Procedural Instructions Video Tutorials: 50 videos presenting 34 clinical procedures Student Resources: Each new copy of the text includes an access code to the Navigate 2 Advantage Access, featuring an eBook with 50 videos. Some electronic and eBook formats do not include Navigate 2 Advantage Access. Access can be purchased separately.