Clinical Nursing Skills: Practice for Mastery, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (September 2, 2022) © 2023

  • Laura Gonzalez
  • Michelle Aebersold
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Clinical Nursing Skills: Practice for Mastery is a digital-first learning experience that teaches nursing skills while providing context for why and how those skills are performed. Pearson's skills lab combines active-learning with real-world applications, practice exercises, animated demos and other interactive features.

By prioritizing skill mastery over memorization, the lab facilitates better learning outcomes and prepares you to be a competent, floor-ready nurse. Skills are taught through a consistent sequence of learning objectives, procedural steps and lifespan considerations. You'll reflect on each skill, work through a case study and respond to a knowledge check.

You can even create and upload your own videos to demonstrate your skill performance, while building clinical judgment with the help of peer-to-peer review. And, with Next Gen NCLEX®-style questions incorporated into the lab, you can prepare for exam success as you go.

  1. Module 0 How/Why
  2. Module 1 Introductions and Initial Assessment
    • Each and Every Time
    • General Survey and Mental Status Assessment
    • Assessing Temperature
    • Assessing Pulse (Apical and Peripheral)
    • Assessing Respirations
    • Assessing Blood Pressure
    • Assessing Pulse Oximetry
  3. Module 2 Physical Assessment
    • Head and Neck
    • Ears and Hearing
    • Eyes and Vision
    • Nose and Sinuses
    • Mouth and Throat
    • Cranial Nerves
    • Respiratory System
    • Cardiovascular System
    • Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System
    • Genitourinary System
    • Integumentary System
    • Musculoskeletal System
    • Neurologic Function
    • Height, Weight, and Growth Measurements
    • Abuse: Newborn, Infant, Child, Adult, Older Adult
    • Pain: Newborn, Infant, Child, Adult, Older Adult
  4. Module 3 Safety
    • Applying Fall Prevention Strategies
    • Applying Seizure Precautions
    • Applying Antiembolism Stockings
    • Applying Compression Devices
    • Applying Restraints and Alternatives
  5. Module 4 Infection Control
    • Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment
    • Establishing a Sterile Field
    • Establishing Contact Precautions
  6. Module 5 Respiratory Care
    • Measuring Peak Expiratory Flow
    • Using an Incentive Spirometer
    • Using Oxygen Delivery Systems
    • Using CPAP/BiPAP Systems
    • Providing Oral Care (child, adult, able, unconscious)
    • Inserting a Nasopharyngeal Airway (Newborn, Infant, Child, Adult)
    • Suctioning a Nasopharyngeal Airway (Newborn, Infant, Child, Adult)
    • Inserting an Oropharyngeal Airway
    • Performing Endotracheal Tube Care
    • Suctioning a Tracheostomy or Endotracheal Tube
    • Performing Tracheostomy Care
  7. Module 6 Elimination
    • Measuring Intake and Output
    • Using a Bladder Scanner
    • Assisting with Toileting (bedpan, urinal)
    • Caring for the Perineal-Genital Area
    • Assisting with a Sitz Bath
    • Providing Indwelling Urinary Catheter Care
    • Providing Bladder Irrigation
    • Applying Urinary External Devices
    • Applying Urinary Pouching Systems
    • Obtaining Urine Specimens: Routine and 24-Hour
    • Obtaining Urine Specimens: Culture & Sensitivity
    • Irrigating a Colostomy
    • Removing a Fecal Impaction
    • Flushing/Maintaining/Removing a Nasogastric Tube
  8. Module 7 Wound Care and Dressings
    • Assessing Tissue Integrity
    • Caring for a Surgical Wound
    • Irrigating a Wound
    • Changing a Dressing
    • Changing a Venous Ulcer Dressing
    • Applying an Abdominal Binder
    • Obtaining a Wound Drainage Specimen
    • Preventing and Caring for Pressure Injuries
  9. Module 8 Nutrition
    • Assessing Nutrition Status
    • Administering Feedings: Nasoenteric/Jejunostomy with a Small Bore Tube
    • Administering Feedings: Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy
    • Providing Eating Assistance
  10. Module 9 Medication Administration
    • Providing Safe Medication Administration
    • Preparing and Administering Medications
    • Calculating Dosages
    • Administering Subcutaneous Injections
    • Administering Intramuscular Injections (with Z-track)
    • Administering Intradermal Injections
    • Administering Insulin (syringe, pen, or pump)
    • Administering Oral Medications
    • Administering Sublingual Medications
    • Administering Medications via Inhalers
    • Administering Medications via Enteral Tubes
    • Applying Transdermal Patch Medications
    • Applying Topical Medications
    • Administering Eye Medications
    • Administering Ear Medications
    • Administering Intranasal Medications
    • Administering Rectal Medications
    • Administering Intravaginal Medications
    • Administering Enema and Retention Enemas
  11. Module 10 Infusions
    • Initiating, Maintaining, and Regulating an Infusion
    • Managing Infusion Pumps
    • Discontinuing Infusions
    • Administering Medications (IV Push)
    • Administering Medications (Secondary Set)
    • Administering Parenteral Nutrition
  12. Module 11 Vascular Access Devices
    • Maintaining Centrally-Inserted Venous Access Devices
    • Maintaining Peripherally-Inserted Central Catheters
    • Maintaining Implanted Venous Ports
  13. Module 12 Heat and Cold
    • Applying Heat Therapy
    • Applying Cold Therapy
  14. Module 13 Mobility and Mechanics
    • Using Body Mechanics
    • Ambulating a Patient
    • Positioning Patient in Bed
    • Moving Patient Up in Bed
    • Assisting Patient to Side of Bed (Dangling)
    • Transferring Patient from Bed to Chair
    • Transferring Patient Between Bed and Stretcher
    • Logrolling Patient in Bed
    • Turning Patient in Bed
    • Caring for Patient in Traction
    • Performing Initial Cast Care
    • Performing Ongoing Cast Care
    • Applying an Elastic Bandage

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