Evidence-based nursing care guidelines : medical-surgical interventions

Author(s)

• Ackley, Betty J.

Bibliographic Information

Evidence-based nursing care guidelines : medical-surgical interventions

Betty J. Ackley...[et al.]

Mosby Elsevier, c2008

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This groundbreaking reference created by an internationally respected team of clinical and research experts provides quick access to concise summaries of the body of nursing research for 192 common medical-surgical interventions. Each nursing care guideline classifies specific nursing activities as Effective, Possibly Effective, or Possibly Harmful, providing a bridge between research and clinical practice. Ideal for both nursing students and practicing nurses, this evidence-based reference is your key to confidently evaluating the latest research findings and effectively applying best practices in the clinical setting.

Table of Contents

Part I: Foundations for Evidence-Based Nursing Chapter 1 Evidence-Based Nursing - What Is It? Chapter 2 Finding and Evaluating Research in Practice Chapter 3 Implementing Evidence-Based Nursing in Health Care Systems Chapter 4 Use of Evidence-Based Nursing as a Nursing Student Chapter 5 Use of Evidence-Based Nursing as a Practicing Nurse Part II: Guidelines for Evidence-Based Nursing 1. Abuse Protection Support 2. Active Listening 3. Anger Control Assistance 4. Animal-Assisted Therapy 5. Anxiety Reduction 6. Autogenic Training 7. Bathing 8. Bed Rest Care 9. Behavior Management: Self-Harm 10. Behavior Modification 11. Bladder Training 12. Blood Products Administration 13. Body Image Enhancement 14. Bowel Incontinence Care 15. Bowel Training 16. Cardiac Care 17. Cardiac Care: Acute 18. Cardiac Care: Rehabilitative 19. Cardiac Precautions 20. Caregiver Support 21. Cerebral Edema Management 22. Cerebral Perfusion Promotion 23. Circulatory Care: Arterial Insufficiency 24. Circulatory Care: Venous Insufficiency 25. Circulatory Precautions 26. Cognitive Stimulation 27. Communication Enhancement: Hearing Deficit 28. Communication Enhancement: Speech Deficit 29. Communication Enhancement: Visual Deficit 30. Constipation Management 31. Crisis Intervention 32. Cultural Brokerage 33. Decisional Control 34. Deep Vein Thrombosis: Prevention 35. Deep Vein Thrombosis: Treatment 36. Delirium Management 37. Dementia Management: Multisensory Therapy 38. Diarrhea Management 39. Diarrhea Management: Clostridium difficile 40. Diarrhea Management: Traveler's Diarrhea 41. Diet Staging 42. Discharge Planning 43. Distraction 44. Dressing 45. Dying Care 46. Dyspnea Management 47. Dysreflexia Management 48. Dysrhythmia Management 49. Eden Therapy 50. Electrolyte Management: Hyperkalemia 51. Electrolyte Management: Hypokalemia 52. Electrolyte Management: Hypomagnesemia 53. Electrolyte Management: Hyponatremia 54. Enema Administration 55. Energy Management 56. Environmental Management: Home Preparation 57. Environmental Management: Noise Control 58. Environmental Management: Violence Prevention 59. Exercise Promotion: Motivational Techniques 60. Exercise Promotion: Strength Training 61. Exercise Promotion: Stretching 62. Exercise Therapy: Balance 63. Exercise Therapy: Cardiorespiratory (Aerobic) 64. Fall Prevention 65. Family Integrity Promotion 66. Family Involvement Promotion 67. Family Presence Facilitation 68. Feeding 69. Fever Treatment 70. Fluid Management 71. Foot Care 72. Green House Concept 73. Grief Work Facilitation 74. Guided Imagery 75. Hallucination Management 76. Hand Massage 77. Healing Touch 78. Health Education 79. Heat/Cold Application 80. Hemorrhage Control 81. HIV Prevention 82. Home Maintenance Assistance 83. Hope Inspiration 84. Humor 85. Hypothermia Treatment 86. Incision Site Care 87. Infection Control 88. Infection Control: Hand Hygiene 89. Infection Protection 90. Intravenous Insertion 91. Intravenous Therapy 92. Latex Precautions 93. Learning Facilitation 94. Learning Readiness Enhancement 95. Massage 96. Medication Administration 97. Medication Administration: Intramuscular 98. Medication Administration: Subcutaneous 99. Memory Training 100. Music Therapy 101. Mutual Goal-Setting 102. Nail Care 103. Nasogastric Intubation 104. Nausea Management: Cancer 105. Nausea Management: Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting 106. Neurological Monitoring 107. Nutrition Management 108. Nutritional Counseling 109. Nutritional Monitoring 110. Oral Health Maintenance 111. Oral Health Promotion 112. Oral Health Restoration 113. Pain Management: Acute Pain 114. Pain Management: Chronic Pain 115. Patient Contracting 116. Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Assistance 117. Pelvic Muscle Exercise 118. Perineal Care 119. Peripheral Sensation Management 120. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Care 121. Positioning 122. Positioning: Wheelchair 123. Postmortem Care 124. Preparatory Sensory Information: Cancer 125. Preparatory Sensory Information: Procedures 126. Preparatory Sensory Information: Surgery 127. Presence 128. Pressure Ulcer Care Stage I 129. Pressure Ulcer Care Stage II 130. Pressure Ulcer Care Stage III 131. Pressure Ulcer Care Stage IV 132. Pressure Ulcer Prevention 133. Procedural Pain Alleviation 134. Progressive Muscle Relaxation 135. Prompted Voiding 136. Reality Orientation 137. Religious Ritual Enhancement 138. Relocation Stress Reduction 139. Reminiscence Therapy 140. Resiliency Promotion 141. Security Enhancement 142. Self-Care Assistance: Bathing/Hygiene 143. Self-Care Assistance: Dressing/Grooming 144. Self-Esteem Enhancement 145. Self-Responsibility Facilitation 146. Sepsis Prevention 147. Sexual Counseling 148. Shock Management 149. Shock Prevention 150. Skin Surveillance 151. Sleep Enhancement 152. Socialization Enhancement 153. Spiritual Growth Facilitation 154. Spiritual Support 155. Substance Use Prevention 156. Substance Use Treatment: Alcohol Withdrawal 157. Substance Use Treatment: Drug Withdrawal 158. Substance Use Treatment: Overdose 159. Suicide Prevention 160. Surgical Preparation 161. Swallowing Therapy 162. Teaching: Disease Process 163. Teaching: Foot Care 164. Teaching: Individual 165. Teaching: Preoperative 166. Teaching: Prescribed Activity/ Exercise 167. Teaching: Prescribed Medication 168. Teaching: Procedure/Treatment 169. Therapeutic Touch 170. Tobacco Cessation Assistance 171. Total Parenteral Nutrition Administration 172. Touch 173. Tube Care: Chest 174. Tube Care: Gastrostomy 175. Tube Care: Urinary 176. Tube Feeding (Enteral) 177. Unilateral Neglect Management 178. Urinary Catheterization 179. Urinary Catheterization: Intermittent 180. Urinary Habit Training 181. Urinary Stress Incontinence Care 182. Urinary Urge Incontinence Care 183. Validation Therapy 184. Venous Access Device (VAD): Dressing Change 185. Venous Access Device (VAD): Flushing 186. Venous Access Device (VAD): Maintenance 187. Visitation Facilitation 188. Vital Signs Monitoring 189. Weight Gain Assistance 190. Weight Reduction Assistance 191. Wound Care 192. Wound Irrigation

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Details

• NCID: BA86573004
• ISBN:
  • 9780323046244
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: St. Louis, Mo.
• Pages/Volumes: xxvii, 980 p.
• Size: 24 cm