Manual of Home Health Nursing Procedures

464 pagesPresents over 250 of the most common nursing procedures performed in the home, featuring step-by-step instructions and appropriate illustrations.Follows a consistent format in each procedure for ease of use: the purpose of the procedure, general information, equipment required, the steps of the procedure, nursing considerations, and documentation guidelines.Provides a CD-ROM with allthe procedures on from the text.The second edition includes 45 new procedures to ensure the most complete coverage of common home care nursing procedures.Provides a CD-ROM with all procedures to allow users to customize procedures to fit their agency needs.Includes a new chapter on Nutrition that lists diets by disease process, reflecting the latest trends by the RDA.Includes a new chapter on Patient Education that contains teaching tips and cultural considerations to help the home health nurse foster patient learning in multicultural settings.Expands The Home Milieu section by including procedures on domestic violence, environmental toxins in the home, and performing a telephone visit.Includes the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS-B1), reflecting the latest HCFA guidelines on Medicare reimbursement documentation.Includes a detailed appendix on normal blood and urine laboratory values to assist the nurse when collecting and reporting lab specimens.