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Portable RN: The All-in-One Nursing Reference, Fourth Edition Lippincott Williams &Wilkins 978-1-60547-974-3 • February 2010 • Flexible Binding • 5” x 8” • 704 pp. • 280 Illus. • 50Tables

A compact powerhouse of clinical information, Portable RN, Fourth Edition , is an all-in-one pocket guide to every aspect of day-to-day patient care. Coverage includes assessment techniques and findings, ECG and lab test interpretation, preoperative and postoperative care, nursing procedures, contagious disease precautions, drug administration, wound care, end-of-life care, pain management, documenting care, and more. This edition includes new information on the latest ventilator modes, current AHA CPR and obstructed airway guidelines, new medication and general patient safety features, and more disease information including VRE infection, MRSA infection, and metabolic syndrome. The thoroughly updated content incorporates current Infusion Nurses Society standards of practice and Joint Commission guidelines. Features • NEW! Addition of information on latest ventilator modes. • NEW! Addition of more disease information including VRE infection, MRSA infection, and metabolic syndrome. • NEW! Current AHA CPR and obstructed airway guidelines. • NEW! Incorporation of the current Infusion Nurses Society standards of practice and Joint Commission guidelines. • NEW! Medication and general patient safety features. • NEW! Review and update of all content. • All-in-one portable nursing guide that covers assessment, disorders, diagnostic tests, procedures, wound care, end-of-life care, pain management, and much more. • Age Alert Icon . • Patient Teaching Tips Icon .

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Table of Contents Contributors and Consultants Ch. 1: Assessment: Reviewing the techniques Ch. 2: Assessment Findings: Distinguishing health from disease Ch. 3: ECGs: Interpreting them with ease and accuracy Ch. 4: Common Laboratory Tests: Giving care and interpreting results Ch. 5: Common Disorders: Treating and preventing diseases Ch. 6: Common Procedures: Performing them safely and accurately Ch. 7: Surgical Patient Care: Reviewing the techniques Ch. 8: Pain Management: Assessing pain and using medications Ch. 9: Pressure Ulcers and Traumatic Wound Care: Preventing, staging, and treating wounds Ch. 10: Precautions: Preventing the spread of infection Ch. 11: Troubleshooting: Spotting and correcting equipment problems Ch. 12: Drug Administration: Reviewing the methods Ch. 13: Dosage Calculation: Ensuring effective therapy Ch. 14: Drug Hazards: Recognizing and responding to them Ch. 15: Complications: Spotting and correcting life-threatening conditions Ch. 16: End-of-life Care: Caring for the dying patient and his family Ch. 17: Documentation Systems: Completing forms fully and concisely Appendices Cultural considerations in patient care

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