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A reference for nurses, this guide treats topics such as assessment, disorders, lab tests, and procedures. It describes how to interpret ECGs, surgical patient care, pain management, and wound care, in addition to precautions to take, equipment problems, and drug administration, hazards, and dosage. Other topics covered are complications, alternative and complementary therapies, end-of-life care, and documentation. The inside covers of the book include an English-Spanish quick reference and conversion guide, and appendices address cultural considerations, bioterrorism, and dangerous abbreviations. This edition has been revised to meet new JCAHO and American Heart Association guidelines. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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A compact powerhouse of clinical information, Portable RN, Third 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, alternative and complementary therapies, managing complications, documenting care, and more. Separate chapters cover pain management, end-of-life care, and wound care. This updated edition reflects current INS and American Red Cross guidelines and current JCAHO requirements.The user-friendly, concise presentation features dozens of bulleted lists, charts, and illustrations. SI units for laboratory tests are included.
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