Good clinical skills book?

[pumpkin]

Hi all,

I was just wondering if anyone could recommend a good clinical skills book that shows the "proper" way of doing things. I was rushed through my orientation at work, and every once in a while I worry that I'm not doing something the correct way, for example giving an IM, deep suctioning, trach care, flushing tubes, etc. Whenever I have a question about a skill at work I always ask, but usually I'll get 3 different answers. We have very few nurses that have been nurses for more than 2 years, so I get slightly concerned. When I leave my floor for a new job, I don't want the RNs looking at me like I'm nuts because somehow I've managed to give heparin the wrong way for the past year.

Thanks!

[dianacs]

I just got Clinical Nursing Skills: Basic to Advanced by Smith. I really like it--it has lots of explanations and pictures.

[UM Review RN, ASN, RN]

for someone who's fairly new to the hospital environment, i suggest the photo atlas of nursing procedures, by pamela l. swearingen, cheri a. howard. all the procedures have photographic illustrations. here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0805387897/qid=1097781542/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-7117611-7757637?v=glance&s=books#product-details

[naggytabby, BSN, RN]

We use Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques by Perry and Potter. it's an excellent resource- everything from how to make a bed to wound care to IV and VADs to ostomy and catheters- you get the picture. And there are many in full color. Highly recommend it!! :balloons: