Advanced practice : nursing procedures

Here is an illustrated, easy-to-reference handbook with step-by-step instructions for the procedures most commonly performed by primary care clinicians in office, hospital, and other outpatient settings. Organized by major body systems, each section reviews the diagnostic procedures for that system, followed by all of the information you need to perform the procedure. Begin with an overview and a list of methods for performing the procedure, followed by rationales, indications and contraindications. The procedure section lists the required equipment and provides step-by-step instructions for performing the procedure. You’ll also have CPT coding guidelines and health promotion and safety prevention tips for client teaching as well as post-procedure care. êêêêê A Definite Book for any Learning Clinician, Easy To Read and Understand With Pictures... ”I would definitely say this is by far one of the best books I have gotten. Pictures, clear and precise information as well as easy to read and understand. Definitions for everything being performed as well as information regarding irregular findings.”—Amazon Reviewer Comprehensive collection of over 115 procedures commonly performed by adult and family nurse practitioners in various care settings. Each procedure provides... Coding Guidelines—Lists CPT codes as well as modifiers. Overview—Outlines causes, incidence, and other procedure-specific information. Health Promotion/Prevention—Offers tips to pass on to the client to promote health or prevent the need for the procedure in the future. Options—Lists one to four methods of performing the procedure and offers a choice of how to perform the procedure. Rationale—Presents the reasons to perform the procedure. Indications—Explains when the procedure should be performed. Contraindications—Explains when the procedure should not be performed. Procedure—Lists the required equipment and provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for performing each procedure listed under “Options.” Client Instructions—Details post-procedure instructions for the client. Bibliography—Offers sources for additional information. Title Page ......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Contributors......Page 12 Contents......Page 13 Chapter 1 Punch Biopsy......Page 18 Chapter 2 Skine Biopsy......Page 22 Chapter 3 Wood's Light Examination......Page 28 Chapter 4 Abscesses—Incision and Drainage: Furuncle, Felon, Paronychia, Pilonidal Cyst, Perianal Cyst......Page 30 Chapter 5 Bites: Ants Arthropods (Spiders), Bees, and Wasps......Page 37 Chapter 6 Bites: Cats, Dogs, and Humans......Page 41 Chapter 7 Burns: Debridement ......Page 44 Chapter 8 Digital Nerve Block......Page 50 Chapter 9 Fishhook Removal......Page 53 Chapter 10 Nail Removal......Page 57 Chapter 11 Ring Removal......Page 64 Chapter 12 Sebaceous Cyst Removal ......Page 70 Chapter 13 Skin Closure: Dermabond Application ......Page 75 Chapter 14 Skin Lesion Removal: Cautery and Cryosurgery ......Page 78 Chapter 15 Skin Lesion Removal: Keloids, Moles, Corns, Calluses ......Page 84 Chapter 16 Skin Tag (Acrochordon) Removal......Page 89 Chapter 17 Soft Tissue Aspiration ......Page 95 Chaper 18 Staple Insertion......Page 98 Chapter 19 Staple Removal......Page 100 Chapter 20 Steri-Strip Application......Page 103 Chapter 21 Subungual Hematoma Excision ......Page 106 Chapter 22 Suture Insertion......Page 110 Chapter 23 Suture Selection ......Page 117 Chapter 24 Suture Removal......Page 119 Chapter 25 Tick Removal......Page 122 Chapter 26 Topical Hemostatic Agent Application ......Page 130 Chapter 27 Ulcer Debridement......Page 132 Chapter 28 Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy......Page 138 Chapter 29 X-Ray Interpretation: Bones ......Page 143 Chapter 30 Arthrocentesis......Page 147 Chapter 31 Compartment Syndrome Assessment......Page 150 Chapter 32 Clavicle Immobilization Techniques: Clavicle Strap, Figure Eight, Sling and Swath......Page 154 Chapter 33 Crutch Walking......Page 157 Chapter 34 Dislocation Reduction ......Page 163 Chapter 35 Ganglion Cyst Aspiration and Injection ......Page 177 Chapter 36 Intra-Articular and Bursa Corticosteroid Injection......Page 180 Chapter 37 Sling Application......Page 190 Chapter 38 Splinting and Taping......Page 194 Chapter 39 Trigger Point Injection ......Page 213 Chapter 40 Breast Biopsy: Fine Needle Aspiration......Page 216 Chapter 41 Breast Examination......Page 219 Chapter 42 Colposcopy: Endocervical Curettage andCervical Biopsy......Page 227 Chapter 43 Endometrial Biopsy ......Page 233 Chapter 44 Specimen Collection: Gram Stain, Wet Mount (Saline and KOH)......Page 237 Chapter 45 Specimen Collection Papanicolaou (Pap) Smear......Page 241 Chapter 46 Administration of Vaginal Medications and Condoms......Page 246 Chapter 47 Bartholin Cyst Abscess: Incision and Drainage......Page 249 Chapter 48 Cervical Cap Fitting, Insertion,and Removal......Page 252 Chapter 49 Cervical LesionsCryotherapy......Page 255 Chapter 50 Condyloma Acuminata Removal......Page 258 Chapter 51 Diaphragm Fitting, Insertion,and Removal......Page 263 Chapter 52 IUD Fitting, Insertion,and Removal......Page 266 Chapter 53 Nexplanon Insertion ......Page 274 Chapter 54 Nexplanon Removal ......Page 277 Chapter 55 Paracervical Nerve Block ......Page 279 Chapter 56 Pessary Insertion......Page 281 Chapter 57 Vaginal Examination......Page 285 Chapter 58 At-Risk Fetal Assessment: Third Trimester Testing......Page 290 Chapter 59 Leopold's Maneuver ......Page 294 Chapter 60 Fundal Assessment......Page 296 Chapter 61 Obstetric Ultrasound......Page 298 Chapter 62 Emergency Delivery ......Page 302 Chapter 63 Teaching Breastfeeding ......Page 305 Chapter 64 Audiometry Testing......Page 310 Chapter 65 Tympanometry......Page 314 Chapter 66 Visual Function Evaluation: Snellen, Illiterate E, Pictorial......Page 322 Chapter 67 Corneal Abrasion and Foreign Body Removal: Eyes ......Page 327 Chapter 68 Eye Drop Insertion ......Page 333 Chapter 69 Eye Irrigation......Page 337 Chapter 70 Eye Trauma Stabilization......Page 340 Chapter 71 Eyebrow Laceration Repair ......Page 346 Chapter 72 Eyelid Eversion ......Page 350 Chapter 73 Auricular Hematoma Evacuation ......Page 352 Chapter 74 Cerumen Impaction Removal: Irrigation of the Ear and Curette Technique......Page 355 Chapter 75 Epistaxis Control......Page 358 Chapter 76 Laryngoscopy: Indirect and Direct Flexible......Page 367 Chapter 77 Nasal Lavage (Irrigation)......Page 370 Chapter 78 Removal of Foreign Body: Ear and Nose......Page 374 Chapter 79 Frenotomy for Ankyloglossia ......Page 377 Chapter 80 Lip Laceration Repair......Page 380 Chapter 81 Tongue Laceration Repair ......Page 383 Chapter 82 Tooth Avulsion and Fracture ......Page 386 Chapter 83 Doppler Technique......Page 390 Chapter 84 Electrocardiogram (EKG) Interpretation ......Page 393 Chapter 85 Electrocardiogram (EKG) Lead Placement ......Page 411 Chapter 86 Holter Monitor Application: Continuous 24-Hour Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring......Page 414 Chapter 87 Stress Testing (Stress EKG)......Page 417 Chapter 88 Types of Pacemakers......Page 422 Chapter 89 Arterial Puncture ......Page 424 Chapter 90 Blood Culture Specimen Collection......Page 428 Chapter 91 Central Venous Catheter Access (Portacath)......Page 432 Chapter 92 Defibrillation......Page 435 Chapter 93 Unna's Boot Application......Page 438 Chapter 94 Venipuncture......Page 441 Chapter 95 Aerosol/Inhalation Administration (Nebulizer)......Page 446 Chapter 96 Assessing Respiratory Distress......Page 449 Chapter 97 Peak Flowmeter ......Page 452 Chapter 98 Pulmonary FunctionTesting (Spirometry)......Page 455 Chapter 99 Pulmonary Stress Test......Page 460 Chapter 100 X-Ray Interpretation: Chest......Page 464 Chapte 100 Chest Tubes for Emergency Transport......Page 471 Chapter 102 Flail Chest Stabilization: With or Without Open Chest Wound ......Page 475 Chapter 103 Stab/Penetrating Wound Stabilization ......Page 479 Chapter 104 Anoscopy......Page 482 Chapter 105 Hemoccult......Page 485 Chapter 106 Flexible Sigmoidoscopy......Page 487 Chapter 107 Urea Breath Test ......Page 495 Chapter 108 X-Ray Interpretation: Abdominal......Page 497 Chapter 109 Gastric Lavage ......Page 504 Chapter 110 Inguinal Hernia Reduction......Page 508 Chapter 111 Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)Tube Reinsertion......Page 511 Chapter 112 Perianal Skin Tags/External Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags......Page 516 Chapter 113 Pilonidal Cyst/Abscess Incision and Drainage (I&D)......Page 518 Chapter 114 Prostate Massage......Page 521 Chapter 115 Rectal Prolapse Reduction ......Page 524 Chapter 116 Thrombosed Hemorrhoid Removal......Page 526 Glossary......Page 529 Index ......Page 539 "We believe the procedures outlined will improve the marketability of the nurse practitioner and serve as a good reference tool for family and/or adult nurse practitioners in an ambulatory care setting. Prerequisites for this book are basic anatomy and physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, principles of aseptic technique, and basic nursing skills. The procedures in this book were chosen based on a comprehensive study of types of procedures currently used in the nurse practitioner's practice. Many of the procedures can be used in any ambulatory setting"-- Provided by publisher « We believe the procedures outlined will improve the marketability of the nurse practitioner and serve as a good reference tool for family and/or adult nurse practitioners in an ambulatory care setting. Prerequisites for this book are basic anatomy and physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, principles of aseptic technique, and basic nursing skills. The procedures in this book were chosen based on a comprehensive study of types of procedures currently used in the nurse practitioner's practice. Many of the procedures can be used in any ambulatory setting »-- Résumé de l'éditeur