Find expert advice and how-to guidelines on over 400 nursing procedures, from basic to advanced, essential for today's professional nurse. Completely updated with current best-practice guidelines and step-by-step details, this new edition of Lippincott Nursing Procedures provides everything you need to do your job confidently and well, whether you are beginning your nursing career, learning a new skill, or brushing up on a familiar technique. Every entry in this procedural guide lists the equipment needed; details the nurse's steps before, during, and after the procedure; explains the rationales for certain techniques used; and lists which precautions to take to promote patient safety and positive outcomes. Key features: A-Z procedures covering every aspect of nursing, from specimen collection, to flushing and locking an intermittent infusion device, to assisting with chest tube insertion, to weaning a patient from a ventilator; Step-by-step guidelines outlining independent nursing interventions and collaborative steps; Hundreds of photos and illustrations demonstrating essential equipment and proven techniques; Complete equipment lists, setup instructions, troubleshooting tips, and helpful timesavers; Special preprocedure and postprocedure nursing considerations; Eye-catching Nursing, Pediatric, Elder, and Hospital-Acquired Condition alerts; Coverage of patient teaching, complications, and documentation. - Back cover.