"'IV Therapy Notes' provides essential facts and on-the-spot guidance for nurses delivering and maintaining intravenous fluids with different access devices. With a focus on safe administration of IV therapy, [this book] references all types of intravenous fluids and their contents - and the essential rules for calculating infusion rates." -- BOOK JACKET.
A Davis's Notes Book! Accessing an intravenous site and delivering fluids and medicine can be a difficult and frightening experience for students. IV Med Notes alleviates students' fears by providing up-to-date information needed to safely administer medications by IV, in a user-friendly scrub pocket guide.
Everything you need to know about IV drugs… all in your pocket. This handy, spiral-bound guide features monographs for all of the most common IV drugs in an easy-to-use format that’s organized alphabetically by generic drug name. You’ll also have valuable information on drug calculations, safe administration techniques, and compatibilities at your fingertips.
Increase your confidence! The 4th Edition of this popular, easy-to-use guide delivers the practical, clinically oriented content you need to deliver safe and effective health care in hospital and home settings. Its handy pocket size and waterproof pages are great on the go, while NCLEX® tips make it perfect for preparing for the NCLEX®-PN exam. Thoroughly revised and updated, you'll have access to even more of the commonly-used by rarely memorized clinical information that nurses and students need. What students are saying: "Great. A must have during and after Nursing school. Wish I would've gotten this book sooner." - Mary Rix, Amazon.com "This book is awesome!! Very easy to read, lots of great, handy info and it fits right in my pocket of my scrubs!! Love it!!" - Lester Smith, Amazon.com "I use this in class, clinical and even to study or freshen up on some old material. Everyone in my nursing class has this and we all love and use it daily! Definitely an essential for any LPN student!" - Cassie Dillow, Amazon.com
Instant access to all of the essential medical information you need! Drawing on the content of its best-selling parent reference, Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses, it provides essential information on over 170 top medications commonly prescribed in acute and ambulatory care, including high-alert and emergency drugs! Quickly find content on patient safety—with vital information on pediatric and geriatric considerations—as well as precautions for all vulnerable populations.
Develop all of the skills you need to write clear, concise, and defensible patient/client care notes using a variety of tools, including SOAP notes. This is the ideal resource for any health care professional needing to learn or improve their skills—with simple, straight forward explanations of the hows and whys of documentation. It also keeps pace with the changes in Physical Therapy practice today, emphasizing the Patient/Client Management and WHO’s ICF model.
Your solution to mastering I.V. therapy Looking for a quick way to learn the ins-and-outs of I.V. therapy but find other books dripping with complexity? Here's your lifeline! I.V. Therapy Demystified infuses essential information with clear explanations to make learning easy. Written by a nursing professor, this detailed guide covers fluids and electrolytes, I.V. therapy delivery systems, and peripheral and central I.V. therapy. You will learn about crystalloid and colloid solutions and blood component, parenteral nutrition, and pharmacological therapies. I.V. therapy in infants, children, and older adults is also covered. Filled with key terms to help you to remember important concepts, and complete with end-of-chapter quizzes to test your knowledge, this book will teach you the fundamentals of I.V. therapy in no time at all. I.V. Therapy Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this essential nursing topic. This fast and easy guide offers: Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter An NCLEX-style quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses Measurements labeled in SI units Indications for I.V. therapy and options for delivery A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work
This text presents the most comprehensive resource available that focuses on exam preparation for the MCCQE Part 1 and the USMLE Step 2. Written in a concise, easy-to-read style, this annually revised text includes relevant clinical information on 29 medical subspecialties.
A one-of-a-kind guide specifically for rehabilitation specialists! A leader in pharmacology and rehabilitation, Charles Ciccone, PT, PhD offers a concise, easy-to-access resource that delivers the drug information rehabilitation specialists need to know. Organized alphabetically by generic name, over 800 drug monographs offer the most up-to-date information on drug indications, therapeutic effects, potential adverse reactions, and much more! A list of implications for physical therapy at the end of each monograph helps you provide the best possible care for your patients. It’s the perfect companion to Pharmacology in Rehabilitation, 4th Edition!
