Here is an illustrated, easy-to-reference handbook with step-by-step instructions for 110 procedures 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, including required equipment, CPT coding guidelines, health promotion and safety prevention tips, post-procedure care, and more. Multiple methods for performing each procedure are included, followed by rationales, indications, and contraindications.
A Definite Book for any Learning Clinician, Easy To Read and Understand With Pictures.
A Definite Book for any Learning Clinician, Easy To Read and Understand With Pictures.
- New, Revised & Updated! Thoroughly reviewed to incorporate the newest evidence and changes in health care
- New! New, full-color content and illustrations for suture insertion, X-ray interpretation, pessary insertion, and more
- Comprehensive collection of 110 procedures commonly performed by adult and family nurse practitioners in various care settings.
- Coding GuidelinesâCPT codes as well as modifiers
- Procedure OverviewâCauses, incidence, and other procedure-specific information
- Health Promotion/PreventionâTips to pass on to the client to promote health or prevent the need for the procedure in the future
- OptionsâOne to four methods of performing the procedure and offers a choice of how to perform the procedure
- RationaleâThe reasons to perform the procedure
- Indications and ContraindicationsâWhen the procedure should/should not be performed
- ProcedureâThe required equipment and illustrated, step-by-step instructions for performing each procedure listed under âOptions.â
- Client InstructionsâPost-procedure instructions for the client.
- BibliographyâSources for additional information.
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An illustrated, easy-to-reference handbook with step-by-step instructions for 110 procedures 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.
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- I. Dermatoglogical Procedures
- Diagnostic Testing
- 1. Punch Biopsy
- 2. Skin Biopsy
- 3. Woodâs Light Examination
- Procedures
- 4. AbscessesâIncision and Drainage: Furuncle, Felon, Paronychia, Pilonidal Cyst, Perianal Cyst
- 5. Bites: Ants, Arthropods (Spiders), Bees, and Wasps
- 6. Bites: Cats, Dogs, and Humans
- 7. Burns: Debridement
- 8. Digital Nerve Block
- 9. Fishhook Removal
- 10. Nail Removal
- 11. Ring Removal
- 12. Sebaceous Cyst Removal
- 13. Skin Closure: Dermabond Application
- 14. Skin Lesion Removal: Cautery and Cryosurgery
- 15. Skin Lesion Removal: Keloids, Moles, Corns, Calluses
- 16. Skin Tag (Acrochordon) Removal
- 17. Soft Tissue Aspiration
- 18. Staple Insertion
- 19. Staple Removal
- 20. Steri-Strip Application
- 21. Suture Insertion
- 22. Suture Selection
- 23. Suture Removal
- 24. Tick Removal
- 25. Topical Hemostatic Agent Application
- 26. Ulcer Debridement
- II. Musculoskeletal Procedures
- Diagnostic Testing
- 27. X-Ray Interpretation: Bones
- Procedures
- 28. Arthrocentesis
- 29. Compartment Syndrome Assessment
- 30. Clavicle Immobilization Techniques: Clavicle Strap, Figure Eight, Sling and Swath
- 31. Dislocation Reduction
- 32. Ganglion Cyst Aspiration and Injection
- 33. Intra-Articular and Bursal Corticosteroid Injection
- 34. Sling Application
- 35. Splinting and Taping
- 36. Trigger Point Injection
- III. Genitourinary and Breast Procedures
- Diagnostic Testing
- 37. Breast Biopsy: Fine Needle Aspiration
- 38. Breast Examination
- 39. Colposcopy: Endocervical Curettage and Cervical Biopsy
- 40. Endometrial Biopsy
- 41. Specimen Collection: Gram Stain, Wet Mount (Saline and KOH)
- 42. Specimen Collection: Papanicolaou (Pap) Smear
- Procedures
- 43. Administration of Vaginal Medications and Condoms
- 44. Bartholin Cyst Abscess: Incision and Drainage
- 45. Cervical Cap Fitting, Insertion, and Removal
- 46. Cervical Lesions: Cryotherapy
- 47. Condyloma Acuminata Removal
- 48. Diaphragm Fitting, Insertion, and Removal
- 49. IUD Fitting, Insertion, and Removal
- 50. Nexplanon Insertion
- 51. Nexplanon Removal
- 52. Paracervical Nerve Block
- 53. Pessary Insertion
- 54. Vaginal Examination
- IV. Obstetrical Procedures
- Diagnostic Testing
- 55. At-Risk Fetal Assessment: Third-Trimester Testing
- 56. Leopoldâs Maneuver
- 57. Fundal Assessment
- 58. Obstetric Ultrasound
- Procedures
- 59. Emergency Delivery
- 60. Teaching Breastfeeding
- V. Head: Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Mouth
- Diagnostic Testing
- 61. Audiometry Testing
- 62. Tympanometry
- 63. Visual Function Evaluation: Snellen, Illiterate E, Pictorial
- ProceduresâEyes
- 64. Corneal Abrasion and Foreign Body Removal: Eye
- 65. Eye Drop Insertion
- 66. Eye Irrigation
- 67. Eye Trauma Stabilization
- 68. Eyebrow Laceration Repair
- 69. Eyelid Eversion
- ProceduresâEars/Nose
- 70. Auricular Hematoma Evacuation
- 71. Cerumen Impaction Removal: Irrigation of the Ear and Curette Technique
- 72. Epistaxis Control
- 73. Laryngoscopy: Indirect and Direct Flexible
- 74. Nasal Lavage (Irrigation)
- 75. Removal of Foreign Body: Ear and Nose
- ProceduresâMouth
- 76. Frenotomy for Ankyloglossia
- 77. Lip Laceration Repair
- 78. Tongue Laceration Repair
- VI. Cardiovascular Procedures
- Diagnostic Testing
- 79. Doppler Technique
- 80. Electrocardiogram (EKG) Interpretation
- 81. Electrocardiogram (EKG) Lead Placement
- 82. Holter Monitor Application: Continuous 24-Hour Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring
- 83. Stress Testing (Stress EKG)
- 84. Types of Pacemakers
- Procedures
- 85. Arterial Puncture
- 86. Central Venous Catheter Access (Portacath)
- 87. Defibrillation
- 88. Unnaâs Boot Application
- VII. Respiratory Procedures
- Diagnostic Testing
- 89. Aerosol/Inhalation Administration (Nebulizer)
- 90. Assessing Respiratory Distress
- 91. Peak Flowmeter vs Incentive Spirometer
- 92. Pulmonary Function Testing (Spirometry)
- 93. Pulmonary Stress Test
- 94. X-Ray Interpretation: Chest
- Procedures
- 95. Chest Tubes for Emergency Transport
- 96. Flail Chest Stabilization: With or Without Open Chest Wound
- 97. Stab/Penetrating Wound Stabilization
- VIII. Gastrointestinal Procedures
- Diagnostic Testing
- 98. Anoscopy
- 99. Hemoccult
- 100. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- 101. Urea Breath Test
- 102. X-Ray Interpretation: Abdominal
- Procedures
- 103. Gastric Lavage
- 104. Inguinal Hernia Reduction
- 105. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Reinsertion
- 106. Perianal Skin Tags/External Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags
- 107. Pilonidal Cyst/Abscess Incision and Drainage (I&D)
- 108. Prostate Massage
- 109. Rectal Prolapse Reduction
- 110. Thrombosed Hemorrhoid Removal
- Glossary
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781719649650
Publisert
2024-09-30
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
F.A. Davis Company
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
U, 05
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
544
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