Synopses & Reviews
This package contains the following products:
- 9780781771948 Fischbach A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, North American Edition, 8e
- 9781605472522 Lippincott Fluids and Electrolytes: An Incredibly Easy! Pocket Guide, 2e
- 9780781795180 Lynn Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills, 3e
- 9780781793834 Taylor Fundamentals of Nursing, North American Edition, 7e
- 9780781795760 Weber Nurse's Handbook of Health Assessment, 7e
- 9781608311101 Carpenito Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis, 14e
- 9781608316953 Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing, 7e
- 9781451142891 Taylor PrepU for Taylor's Fundamentals of Nursing, 12-month Access, 7e
- 9781451128345 Karch Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 6e
- 9781451186550 Karch 2014 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide
- 9781451186123 Dudek Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice, North American Edition, 7e
Synopsis
Fluids and Electrolytes: An Incredibly Easy! Pocket Guide, Second Edition provides just the essential facts in a streamlined, bulleted quick-reference format, using illustrations, logos, and other Incredibly Easy! features to help nurses spot key points at a glance. The opening chapters review the basics of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance. Subsequent chapters address specific imbalances, providing vital information for safe and effective care. The last chapter covers such treatments as IV fluid replacement and total parenteral nutrition. This edition has been revised and updated and includes new entries on acute pancreatitis and heat syndrome.
Table of Contents
Contributors and consultants
Road map to fluids and electrolytes
- Chapter 1: Balancing basics
- Chapter 2: Fluid imbalances
- Chapter 3: Electrolyte imbalances
- Chapter 4: Acid-base imbalances
- Chapter 5: Disorders that cause imbalances
- Chapter 6: Treating imbalances
The test zone
Selected references
Index