Potter & Ostendorf’s Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures is an essential, portable study tool and clinical reference designed to enhance your nursing skills. Based on the best-selling textbook Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 11th Edition, this guide presents over 85 key nursing skills in a convenient A-to-Z format, making it an invaluable resource for nursing students and practicing nurses alike.
This comprehensive reference includes:
- Authoritative Content: Corresponds to the most recent edition of Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, ensuring that you have access to the latest nursing skills and techniques.
- Step-by-Step Instructions: Each skill features clear, concise two-column formatting with full-color photos, providing the “what” and the “why” behind each nursing procedure.
- Gloving Logo: Easily identify when clean gloves should be applied or changed before proceeding to the next step, enhancing safety during patient care.
- Safety Alerts: Highlight critical information for patient safety and effective skill performance, ensuring you are well-prepared to handle any situation.
- Special Considerations: Content tailored for teaching, pediatric and geriatric patients, and home care settings, raising awareness of additional risks or accommodations necessary for diverse patient populations.
- Documentation Guidelines: Provides bulleted lists of essential documentation requirements for patient records, aiding in accurate and efficient record-keeping.
Authors:
Anne G. Perry RN MSN EdD FAAN (Author)
Edition:
11th
Publication Date:
May 1, 2026
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