Clinical Nursing Skills Study Guide & Flashcard Index

Here is the list of topics covered in our Clinical Nursing Skills Flashcards (Edition 3), which can be used as an easy reference guide for your flashcards. This is also an essential list of the Skills to know for your Skills Check-Offs and nursing exams!

Topic/Term Card #
Respirations 10 Study
Blood Pressure 11-12 Study
Orthostatics 12 Study
Bed Making (Occupied) 13 Study
Bed Bath 14 Study
Denture Care 15 Study
Oral Care 15 Study
Patient Movement/Transfer 16 - 20 Study
Controlled Patient Fall 17 Study
Lateral Transfer 19 Study
Hand Hygiene 2 Study
Standing Transfer 20 Study
Wound Dressing Change (Sterile) 21 Study
Wound Care 21 - 24 Study
Wound Irrigation 22 Study
Wound Culture 23 Study
Staples (Removal) 24 Study
Sutures (Removal) 24 Study
Drains 25 - 26 Study
Hemovac Drain 25 - 26 Study
JP Drain 25 - 26 Study
Blood Glucose 27 Study
Capillary Blood Glucose Sample 27 Study
Nasogastric (NG) Tube Insertion 28 Study
Nasogastric (NG) Tubes 28 - 30 Study
Nasogastric (NG) Tube Care 29 Study
PPE (Donning and Doffing) 3 Study
Nasogastric (NG) Tube Removal 30 Study
Enteral Tube Feeding 31 - 33 Study
Urine Clean Catch 34 Study
Condom Catheter 35 Study
Bladder Scanner 36 Study
Straight Urinary Catheter 37-38 Study
Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion 39-42 Study
Indwelling Urinary Catheter 39-46 Study
Sterile Field 4 - 7 Study
Urine Specimen from Indwelling Catheter 43 Study
Continuous Catheter Irrigation 44 Study
Indwelling Urinary Catheter Care 45 Study
Indwelling Urinary Catheter Removal 46 Study
Enema (Large Volume Cleansing) 47 Study
Fecal Occult Blood (FOB) Test 48 Study
Ostomy Care 49 - 50 Study
Sterile Gloving 5 Study
Incentive Spirometer 51 Study
Respiratory Specimen Collection 52 Study
Airways (Adjunct) 53 Study
Tracheal Suctioning 54 - 55 Study
Tracheostomy Care 56 - 57 Study
EKG (12 Lead) 58 - 59 Study
Defibrillation 60 Study
Intravenous (IV) Start 61 - 62 Study
Venipuncture 61 - 62 Study
Intravenous (IV) Care 63 Study
Intravenous Fluids/Bolus Administration 64 Study
Intravenous (IV) Removal 65 Study
Central Venous Catheter Blood Draw 67 Study
PICC Line Blood Draw 67 Study
Central Venous Catheter Dressing Change 68 Study
Central Venous Catheter Removal 69 Study
Blood Transfusion 70-72 Study
Medication Administration Best Practices 73 Study
Oral Medication Administration 74 Study
Buccal Medication Administration 75 Study
Sublingual Medication Administration 75 Study
Optic Medication Administration 76 Study
Otic Medication Administration 77 Study
Nasal Medication Administration 78 Study
Dry-Powder Inhaler (DPI) 79 Study
Inhalation Medication Administration 79 Study
Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI) 79 Study
Temperature 8 Study
Vital Signs 8 - 12 Study
Transdermal Medication Administration 80 Study
Ampules 82 Study
Nasogastric Tube - Med Administration 81 Study
PEG Tube - Medication Administration 81 Study
Vials (Multidose) 82 Study
Insulin - Mixing 83 Study
Intradermal Injections 84 Study
Subcutaneous Injections 85 Study
Intramuscular Injections 86-87 Study
Needle Insertion Angles 88 Study
Intravenous (IV) Push 89-90 Study
Pulse 9 Study
Intravenous (IV) Piggyback 91 Study