Advanced Practice Nursing Procedures 2nd Edition

Here is an illustrated, easy-to-reference handbook with step-by-step instructions for the procedures most commonly 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. Begin with an overview and a list of methods for performing the procedure, followed by rationales, indications and contraindications. The procedure section lists the required equipment and provides step-by-step instructions for performing the procedure. You'll also have CPT coding guidelines and health promotion and safety prevention tips for client teaching as well as post-procedure care.

Each procedure provides

- Coding Guidelines—Lists CPT codes as well as modifiers.
- Overview—Outlines causes, incidence, and other procedure-specific information.
- Health Promotion/Prevention—Offers tips to pass on to the client to promote health or prevent the need for the procedure in the future.
- Options—Lists one to four methods of performing the procedure and offers a choice of how to perform the procedure.
- Rationale—Presents the reasons to perform the procedure.
- Indications—Explains when the procedure should be performed.
- Contraindications—Explains when the procedure should not be performed.
- Procedure—Lists the required equipment and provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for performing each procedure listed under “Options.”
- Client Instructions—Details post-procedure instructions for the client.
- Bibliography—Offers sources for additional information.