Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series®)

Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series®)

<DIV>Get all the basics on fluids and electrolytes, with the newest edition of the one-and-only <B>Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!</B><BR />Backed by plenty of real-world examples, this popular guide is full of clear definitions, practical patient care info, and on-the-job how-to. Humor, illustrations, and a fun and easygoing style make it the most enjoyable way to absorb the science, concepts and real-world patient care skills. Gain the fluids and electrolytes knowledge and skills you need—in an incredibly easy way!<BR />Get the lowdown on fluids and electrolytes, with. . .<BR />• NEW! All content fully updated<BR />• Easy-to-follow definitions for fluid-related concepts<BR />• Science of fluids and electrolytes offered in clear terms, as they relate to patient care<BR />• Fluid types and fluid movements in different body systems<BR />• How hormones and other elements affect fluid balance, losses and gains<BR />• Nurse Joy and Nurse Jake explain key concepts in clear terms, offer important care reminders, and keep it light<BR />• Plenty of patient care examples, including common fluids-related diagnoses, appropriate patient outcomes, and basis for each recommended treatment<BR />• Four easy sections:<BR /> o Balancing Basics - Balancing fluids; balancing electrolytes; balancing acids and bases<BR /> o Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances – Imbalances in: fluids; sodium; potassium; magnesium: calcium; phosphorus; chloride; and acids and bases<BR /> o Disorders that Cause Imbalances – Heat-related illnesses; heart failure; respiratory failure; excessive GI fluid loss; acute pancreatitis; renal failure and burns <BR /> o Treating Imbalances – IV fluid replacement; total parenteral nutrition<BR />• Fun drawings and cartoons make skills and concepts easy to remember <BR />• Plenty of quick-scan tables, illustrations, and flow charts offer key info<BR />• Great refresher for new nursing grads and experienced nurses looking to renew their fluids and electrolytes knowledge<BR />• Illustrated features in each chapter include:<BR /> o Memory joggers – Simple tricks for remembering crucial info<BR /> o Caution – Danger signs and symptoms, so you can recognize trouble right away<BR /> o It’s not working – Alternative interventions, for when patient outcomes are not what you expected o Chart smart – Critical items you need to document<BR /> o Teaching points – Clear patient-teaching tips to help your patients prevent recurrence of the problem<BR /> o Ages and stages – Common fluid and electrolyte issues to watch for in very young and elderly patients<BR /> o Just the facts – Brief outline of content at start of every chapter<BR /> o Quick Quiz – NCLEX practice questions at end of every chapter <BR /> o That’s a wrap! – Summary at end of every chapter</DIV>