Portable RN : the all-in-one nursing reference /

Portable RN : the all-in-one nursing reference / clinical editor, Denise Linton, Associate Professor, Dudley Joseph plaisance, Sr. Borsf Professorship in Nursing, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, College Of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Lafayette, Louisiana. - Fifth edition. - xi, 729 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Includes index.

Assessment: reviewing the techniques / Leslie MacTaggart Myers --
Assessment findings: distinguishing health from disease / Denise Linton --
ECGs: interpreting them with ease and accuracy / Andrea Barnes Grant --
Common laboratory tests: giving care and interpreting results / Paula Gray --
Common disorders: treating and preventing diseases / Phyllis Adams --
Common procedures: performing them safely and accurately / Denise Linton --
Surgical patient care: reviewing the techniques / Marjorie Marie Grinam --
Pain management: assessing pain and using medications / Ashley H. Lee --
Pressure ulcers and traumatic wound care: preventing, staging, and treating wounds / Theresa Gunter Lawson --
Precautions: preventing the spread of infection / Arlene McEachron --
Troubleshooting: spotting and correcting equipment problems / Marjorie Marie Grinam --
Drug administration: reviewing the methods / Ebony Watson --
Dosage calculation: ensuring effective therapy / Denise Linton --
Drug hazards: recognizing and responding to them / Sheryl Mitchell --
Complications: spotting and correcting life-threatening conditions / Denise Linton --
End-of-life care: caring for the dying patient and the family / Theresa Gunter Lawson --
Documentation systems: completing forms fully and concisely / Denise Linton.

The "Portable RN: The All-in-One Nursing Reference" is a convenient quick-reference to help nurses of all experience levels address a wide variety of patients in multiple practice settings. The book focuses on what you'll encounter in daily practice, and with information presented in a concise and to-the-point style, you and your colleagues stay up-to-date on constantly changing therapies, procedures, and other clinical activities. -- From publisher's description.




Nursing.



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