This comprehensive guide offers expert, step-by-step direction on a broad range of fundamental and system-based nursing procedures.

1. Fundamental procedures / Susan Leininger -- 2. Specimen collection / Valerie Becker -- 3. Physical treatments / Heike K. Huchler -- 4. Drug administration and i.v. therapy / Susan Leininger -- 5. Cardiovascular care / Kathryn Kay -- 6. Respiratory care / Kathryn Kay -- 7. Neurologic care / Celeste M. Grossi -- 8. Gastrointestinal care / Nicole Goetz -- 9. Renal care / Colleen M. Fries -- 10. Orthopedic care / Sandra M. Costello -- 11. Skin care / Geri Pallija -- 12. Maternal-neonatal care / Darlene Cantu -- 13. Pediatric care / Darlene Cantu.