Now in its Third Edition, Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! presents this difficult topic in a fun, interesting, and easy-to-understand manner. This informative and indispensable reference reviews fundamental information about fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance; identifies electrolyte, fluid, acid, and base imbalances; describes imbalances in major health problems and their consequences; and explains how to treat those imbalances--all...

"ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy, Fifth Edition makes learning to read and interpret rhythm strips easy and fun. This practical and entertaining reference uses a unique, light-hearted writing style that makes learning this complex information non-threatening and highly enjoyable. The book reviews fundamental cardiac anatomy and physiology, explains how to obtain and interpret a rhythm strip, and teaches the reader how to recognize and treat...

"You can always count on the Nursing2021 Drug Handbook to tell you unapproved, off-label drug uses so you'll always know why a drug is prescribed. And, this year, be a more confident nurse with fingertip access to all 63 new drugs, including 25 new comprehensive drug monographs, alphabetized and conveniently grouped in a handy "New Drugs" section. In this edition, you'll find: over 8,200 clinical updates--new dosages and indications, Black Box warnings,...

This colorful book for practicing nurses and nursing students provides a unique approach to learning important clinical concepts and techniques. It presents information in a remarkably clear and easy-to-understand fashion, using abundant illustrations to demonstrate hands-on treatments and explain disease pathophysiology. Fully visual text lets the nurse read less and understand more, improving her skills and gaining confidence as a health professional...

This comprehensive handbook covers over 100 alternative and complementary therapies. It provides fundamentals of alternative therapies and their impact on nursing practice. Organized by category, each entry features an introduction, therapeutic uses, research summary, equipment, procedures, possible complications, and a nursing perspective. Some entries also include safety factors, contraindications, possible adverse effects, and speciality group...

This portable, practical guide to diabetes mellitus covers the entire spectrum of disease management wherever health care professionals encounter the disorder, including hospitals, clinics, and physicians' offices. It contains guidelines for the lifelong management of both acute and chronic complications; behavioral approaches to care; the latest pharmacologic therapies; management plans for patients; diabetes education; and therapeutic lifestyle...

"Learn from court cases that have set the parameters for your nursing practice. Find out what you're doing that leaves you open to a nursing malpractice charge. Discover how you might fare in a lawsuit, ways to defend yourself, and how to stay out of court in the first place."--Jacket.