Mosby’s Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills and Procedures, eighth edition, is a practical, portable reference for students and practitioners in the clinical setting. Grouped alphabetically, 85 commonly performed skills are presented in a clear, step-by-step format that includes: ■ Purpose for performing each skill ■ Guidelines to help students in delegating tasks to assistive personnel ■ List of equipment required ■ Rationales to explain why specific techniques are used ■ Full-color photographs and drawings to provide visual reinforcement In addition, Safety Alerts are included in the skills to highlight important information about patient safety and effective performance. Current Standard Precautions guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are incorporated throughout. Preprocedure and postprocedure protocols are conveniently located on the inside back cover.