A compilation of patient teaching handouts that serves as a reference source for patient education. The handouts are designed for the health-care provider to copy and give to the patient and/or family. They include follow-up information that reiterates the health-care provider's instructions.

These individual patient teaching handouts are organized by general topic, with tabbed dividers for inludion in Mosby's Patient Teaching Guides binder. Simple line drawings are included to enhance instructions. Each new topic is condensed to fit on one page. It is shrink-wrapped with the binder or may be purchased separately.

Designed to be photocopied and given to patients or their caregivers to take home and use for self-care and health promotion tips. Written for patients in language they will understand.

This pocket-sized reference is ideal for use in clinicals, in class and at the bedside! A condensed version of the Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, 10th Edition, Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis, 4th edition uses a quick-access format to help you diagnose and formulate care plans with confidence and ease. It includes the most recent NANDA-I approved nursing diagnoses based on more than 1,300 specific symptoms and a step-by-step guide to creating care plans featuring desired outcomes, interventions, and patient teaching. UNIQUE! Care plans for every NANDA-I approved nursing diagnosis, including pediatric, geriatric, multicultural, home care, client/family teaching and discharge planning, and safety interventions Alphabetical thumb tabs provide quick access to specific symptoms and nursing diagnoses Pocketsize portability makes this book easy to carry and use in clinicals, in class, or at the bedside NEW! 4 Color Text NEW! Updated 2012-2014 NANDA-I-approved nursing diagnoses NEW! 16 new and 22 revised diagnoses NEW! Added content on safety, one of QSEN's six competencies

Helpful patient teaching guidelines for more than 200 conditions and procedures. This handy guide gives you instant access to a wealth of essential patient teaching information for patients with common diseases and disorders, as well as those who are undergoing diagnostic testing of a medical surgical procedure.

Take this pocket reference to clinicals on the job for quick access to nursing skills! Based on Perry & Potter's market-leading Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 7th Edition, Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures, 7th Edition presents 83 key skills in an easy-to-use A-to-Z format. Step-by-step instructions include full-color photos plus rationales explaining why to use specific techniques. With the latest in evidence-based practice, this book helps you perform basic nursing skills safely and effectively. Also available on Skyscape for use on any hand-held device! A clear, two-column format presents skills with rationales for each step explaining why to use specific techniques. A gloving logo identifies skills in which clean gloves should be worn or gloves should be changed in order to minimize the risk of infection. Safety alerts highlight important information for patient safety and effective performance of skills. Reporting and recording guidelines include a bulleted list of what should be documented in the patient records. Unexpected outcomes and related interventions help you troubleshoot potential problems and take appropriate actions to address them. Alphabetical organization of skills makes it easy to find information quickly. A convenient pocket size and spiral binding allow the book to fit easily into your coat pocket and to stay open on the page you want. New full-color design and illustrations help you follow step-by-step directions more easily. Completely updated content is based on Perry & Potter's market-leading text, Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 7th Edition, for the latest in evidence-based care.

This product offers the health care provider an inexpensive means of access to a large variety of topics for patient teaching. The binder includes more than 180 individual guides, which can be copied and handed to children and their families. The guides are written for the patient and family at an appropriate level. Instructions are written clearly and simply in an easy-to-follow format. The topics cover explanations of specific diseases and disorders (including chronic conditions), diagnostic procedures, medical and surgical treatments, home care guidelines, and screening and health promotion information. The complete text is also available in a convenient CD format. * Provides easy access to patient education material, enabling the health care provider to copy and distribute guides to patients and their families as appropriate. * Includes guides for the most common pediatric diseases and disorders, giving the health care provider easy access to patient and family education information. * Stresses uncomplicated readability, increasing understanding for individuals with marginal literacy skills. * Provides illustrations for demonstrating various home care techniques such as using asthma inhalers and catheterization procedures to enhance patient understanding. * Features guides on health promotion and injury prevention, providing children and families with information for safe and healthy living.