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Portable RN the all-in-one nursing reference
Title
Portable RN [electronic resource] : the all-in-one nursing reference.
ISBN
9781582559339 (alk. paper)
1582559333 (alk. paper)
Edition
3rd ed.
Published
Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Title from title screen (viewed June 2, 2009).
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 09, 2009
System details note
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 715-716) and index.
Contents
Assessment: reviewing the techniques
Assessment findings: distinguishing health from disease
ECGs: interpreting them with ease and accuracy
Common laboratory tests: giving care and interpreting results
Common disorders: treating and preventing diseases
Common procedures: performing them safely and accurately
Surgical patient care: reviewing the techniques
Pain management: assessing pain and using medications
Pressure ulcers and traumatic wound care: preventing, staging, and treating wounds
Precautions: preventing the spread of infection
Troubleshooting: spotting and correcting equipment problems
Drug administration: reviewing the methods
Dosage calculation: ensuring effective therapy
Drug hazards: recognizing and responding to them
Complications: spotting and correcting life-threatening conditions
Alternative and complementary therapies: enhancing care and healing
End-of-life care: caring for the dying patient and his family
Documentation systems: completing forms fully and concisely.
Subjects
Subjects (Medical)
Nursing Process
Nursing Care - methods
Genre/Form
Handbooks
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