Description

Key Features

• The fifth edition of the procedure manual has the contents organized in six major nursing specialties as well as section-wise and system-wise arrangement of procedures as relevant to the subjects. • The contents have been prepared as per the Indian Nursing Council (INC) syllabus of both undergraduate and postgraduate students of nursing. • Special and related topics as legal, ethical and transcultural aspects of nursing practice have been added. • The content of the whole book has been prepared keeping in mind the Indian context and community relevance. • An easy-to-follow format with definition, purposes and procedure steps in sequence with rationales for nursing actions is followed for detailing every procedure. • Most nursing procedures have been well illustrated with tables, diagrams and photographs as relevant for enhanced retention of contents and concepts. • Most procedures are substantiated with special consideration points to emphasize important factors to be taken care of while performing procedures and educating patients and families. • The whole text is presented in concise and easy-to-follow format with simplified explanation for the benefit of basic nursing students. • Commonly performed diagnostic procedures are detailed with emphasis on patient preparation and care instructions for specific procedures.