Just the Facts: A Pocket Guide to Basic Nursing

Just the Facts: A Pocket Guide to Basic Nursing
ISBN-10
0323055206
ISBN-13
9780323055208
Series
Just the Facts
Category
Medical / Nursing / General
Pages
385
Language
English
Published
2009
Publisher
Mosby/Elsevier
Author
Veronica Peterson

Description

Just the Facts provides beginning students with all the facts and figures they need to know for their early clinical experiences. It's a portable, concise reference that contains a wealth of information, ranging from definitions and abbreviations to dosage calculations and lab values. It's a valuable tool that students will rely on throughout their nursing career.

  • Content presented in tabular, list and outline format provides quick and easy retrieval.
  • Includes basic facts and figures students need for early clinical experiences.
  • Basic assessment by body system allows for ease in locating specific information.
  • Small, portable size enhances utility for students.
  • Chapter outlines with corresponding page numbers provide quick, easy access to information.
  • English-to-Spanish Translation Guide assists students posing general medical questions to Spanish-speaking patients.
Thoroughly updated information reflects current practice:
. Includes new 2007 Pressure Ulcer Staging Guidelines from the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel.
. Includes new guidelines for restraint and bedrail use.
. Includes current NANDA, NIC, and NOC.
. Includes new abbreviation guidelines from The Joint Commission

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