This text details the skills identified in Taylor, Lillis and LeMone's "Fundamentals of Nursing" and describes additional advanced skills. The procedures and skills are outlined in a clear, step-by-step manner, with rationale, and offer guidance on how to respond to unanticipated outcomes - a feature unique to this text. With abundant illustrations and clear explanations, this text provides appropriate, yet thorough, skills coverage for nursing students. A back-of-book CD-ROM includes interactive tutorials on vital signs and medication administration, plus a free PDA download of medication administration skills. "Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills" is also available for PDAs.