Nursing Skills (OpenRN)
- Page ID
- 44470
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This Nursing Skills textbook is an open educational resource developed for entry-level undergraduate nursing students. It is aligned with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) statewide nursing curriculum for the Nursing Skills course (543-102) that describes techniques for obtaining a health history and performing a basic physical assessment using a body systems approach. It also includes evidence-based clinical skills with related mathematical calculations and conversions.
- Front Matter
- 1: General Survey
- 2: Health History
- 3: Blood Pressure
- 4: Aseptic Technique
- 5: Math Calculations
- 6: Neurological Assessment
- 7: Head and Neck Assessment
- 8: Eye and Ear Assessment
- 9: Cardiovascular Assessment
- 10: Respiratory Assessment
- 11: Oxygen Therapy
- 12: Abdominal Assessment
- 13: Musculoskeletal Assessment
- 14: Integumentary Assessment
- 15: Administration of Enteral Medications
- 16: Administration of Medications Via Other Routes
- 17: Enteral Tube Management
- 18: Administration of Parenteral Medications
- 19: Specimen Collection
- 20: Wound Care
- 21: Facilitation of Elimination
- 22: Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning
- 23: IV Therapy Management
- 24: Answer Keys
- Back Matter
Thumbnail: A woman getting her blood pressure tested by a nurse. (Unplash License; Hush Naidoo via Unsplash)