This book deals with the fundamental aspects of nursing procedures. It has been divided into two parts: Part II is divided into 43 chapters. The book deals with all those nursing activities which are related to conducting tests on a patient. The following topics have been discussed: Offering urinal and bedpan; Urinary catheterization – straight or indwelling catheter; Care of the patient with indwelling catheter; Condom catheter drainage; Administration of suppositories; Enema; Gastric lavage; Colonic irrigation; Collection of specimens (blood urine sputum stool and throat swab); Lumbar puncture; Abdominal paracentesis; Gastric analysis; Administration of medication – oral medication; Intradermal injection; Subcutaneous injection; Intramuscular injection; Intravenous injection; Topical medication – ointments and drops; Ophthalmic medication; Nasal instillation; Ear medications; Eye irrigation; Instillation of eye drops and ointments; Ear irrigation; Intravenous fluid infusion; Transfusion of blood and blood products; Oxygen administration; Steam inhalation; Cold compress; Local cold application; Local dry heatapplication; Local moist heat application; Tepid sponge; Urine test for specific gravity pH and bile; Test for sugaracetone and albumin; Breathing exercises; Bandages; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and Documentation.

Praised for its comprehensive coverage and clear organization, Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 7th Edition is the go-to critical care nursing text for both practicing nurses and nursing students preparing for clinicals. Nine sections highlight the alterations seen in critical care and make it easy to understand the unique challenges of critical care nursing. An abundance of learning tools such as Patient Safety Alerts, Evidence-Based Practice boxes, NIC interventions, case studies, Pharmacologic Management boxes, and more give you a better understanding of clinical practice and help you reference vital information quickly and easily.