based on the realities of clinical practice. This manual is comprised of varying technical skills and methods detailing procedures in the following areas: pulmonary care, cardiovascular, intravenous therapy, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, wound management, special procedures, and specimen collection. Its small size and spiral binding offer easy access and transport for practicing nurses, educators, and students alike.Pearls are technical tips for the user to apply to each procedure from an advanced, experienced point of view.Note call-outs provide a wide array of information relative to each procedure and its value, purpose, and equipment used.Caution call-outs alert the user to sensitive issues and possible adverse effects of a procedure.The Cardiovascular section of the book contains 60 illustrations of waveforms and ECGs.Each of the eight sections of the book contain multiple detailed illustrations of equipment and step-by-step proceduresFeatures 10 new procedures, including:Noninvasive VentilationST Segment MonitoringIntra-abdominal Pressure MonitoringIntracerebral Oxygen Saturation MonitoringBiPAPPartial Non-Rebreathing MaskTracheostomy CollarContinuous Venovenous Hemofiltration DialysisElectrolyte Administration ChartBaseline Assessment ChartReferences to Parkland Memorial Hospital are minimized

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