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Spiralbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-7278-9 / (US$32.99(t) / £23.50(t) / €28.00(t)) Worldwide
Approx. 204 pp. / 3.5 x 5.5 / September 2017
Note to Booksellers:
The previous edition published in August, 2009. (ISBN: 978-1-60547-472-4)
Nursing Facts Made Incredibly Quick!
Third Edition
Incredibly Easy! Series
®
By
Tracy Taylor, MSN, RN
, is an Associate Professor in the Division of
Nursing at Kettering College in Kettering, OH.
DESCRIPTION
The newly updated
Nursing Facts Made Incredibly Quick!
®
, 3rd Edition is
the essential take-along pocket guide, offering instant access to the everyday
clinical tools and information required of nurses in all specialty areas. Sup-
porting you like a friendly, experienced coworker, this enjoyable guide ex-
plains the vital nursing terms, concepts, and methods, with easy-to-remember
how-tos on essential protocols, treatment algorithms, and technical skills. This
must-have resource delivers on-the-spot confidence and information needed
for successful classroom and clinical knowledge.
FEATURES
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NEW and updated content on all the basic, vital nursing skills
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Spiral-bound format to easily fit in your pocket for quick at-a-glance answers
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Laminated, wipe-clean pages, perfect for notetaking and revising
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Clear, concise text backed by dozens of color photos, tables, drawings, and diagrams
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Clear directions on performing assessments, including:
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Cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, integumentary, and endocrine body
systems
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Geriatric, pediatric, and psychiatric patient assessments
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Pain assessments
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Color-coded tabs, providing quick access to information on a broad range of skills, with illustrated quick
techniques, data, and information on areas such as:
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Administering and monitoring medications and IV therapy, including dosage information
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Emergency care
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Nutrition – troubleshooting tube-feeding problems, evaluating nutritional disorders, nutritional guidelines
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Vital-sign ranges by age group
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Suicide interventions
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CPR algorithms and ECG quick-reference
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Quick-scan charts – lab values
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Infusion rates
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Teaching aids
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Important on-the-job resources:
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Evidence-based nursing practices
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Conversion charts for weight, body temperature, liquids, and solids
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CDC infection control guidelines
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Patient safety and identification guidelines
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Cultural considerations in patient care
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Dangerous abbreviations to avoid in clinical documentation
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English-Spanish quick-reference guide and dictionary
NURSING
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