IV Therapy Notes

Printed on rewritable, waterproof paper, this pocket sized quick reference tool for nurses covers explaining, preparing and caring for patients before, during and after common diagnostic testing.

a Davis's Notes Book. labnotes Provides Students And Practicing Nurses With A Quick And Portable Reference Tool For Competently Explaining, Preparing And Caring For Patients Before, During, And After Common Lab And Diagnostic Testing.

• includes Lab Tests, Radiography, Arteriography, Nuclear- And Non-nuclear Imaging, Endoscopy, Organ Function And Electrophysiology Tests
• panic Lab Levels And Nurse Alerts Identified
• patient Education Guidelines And Tips
• critical Thinking Approach Throughout
• customizable Pages To Temporarily Record Lab Results, Evaluations, And Follow-up
• pages Are Waterproof And Reusable
• hipaa-compliant-write Directly On Pages, Temporarily Recording Clinical Data That Can Be Wiped Clean With Alcohol And Used Again
• osha-compliant-splashes And Spills Wipe Clean With Alcohol
• truly Pocket-sized
• eight Tabbed Sections Include:
• labs - Common Laboratory Tests: Hematology, Blood Chemistry, Urine Studies, Stool Analysis, Sputum Analysis
• six Tabbed Sections Cover Common Diagnostic Tests, Including Radiography (x-rays), Arteriography (a-grams), Non-nuclear Imaging (us/ct/mri), Nuclear Imaging (rad Scans), Endoscopy (scopes), Organ Function And Electrophysiology Tests (fx/ep)
• includes Purpose Of Test Along With Guidelines For Patient Care And Instruction Before, During, And After The Test
• for Enhanced Patient Safety, Red Flag Alerts Call Attention To Potentially Serious Complications
• skills/tools- Obtaining Specimens, How To Draw Blood, How To Access An A-line For Blood, Informed Consent For Invasive Procedures, Patient Education, Reusable Labnotes Forms And Post Test Forms

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reviewer:josie M. Bowman, Dsn, Rn(east Carolina University )
description:this Guide To Laboratory And Diagnostic Tests For Nurses Is Divided Into Sections Of Lab Values, X-rays, Ct, Mri, Nuclear Scans And Selected Tools (e.g., Venipuncture And Ecg).
purpose:this Handbook Would Be Useful To Students And Nurses In Various Clinical Settings.
audience:it Can Be Used By Nurses, Nursing Students, And Other Healthcare Providers; The Author Does Not Clearly State The Intended Audience. The Author Is A Registered Nurse.
features:the Handbook Covers Lab Tests, X-rays And Other Diagnostic Tests Or Procedures That Healthcare Professionals Would Be Exposed To In Client Care. The Best Aspect Is That The Information Is Concise And Covers Pertinent Information Of Each Test. The Book Is Printed On Waterproof Cards With A Spiral Binder For Easy Flipping. The Pages Can Be Written On With Ballpoint Pen And Cleaned Off With Alcohol.
assessment:the Book Provides A Guide To Lab Results - Values And Their Significance - And Would Be Useful As A Quick Reference. I Would Recommend A Copy For All Students In Nursing Or Medicine And On Hospital Units.

Do your students need to calculate someones body mass, but cant remember the formula? What should your students suggest when a diabetic patient wants a piece of fruit? This scrub-pocket-sized reference offers at-your-fingertips nutritional facts and important-to-know-but-rarely-memorized formulas. It contains nutrition assessment tools that can be written on with an ordinary ballpoint pen and easily wiped clean with alcohol to reuse again and again. Plus, it makes a great reference when a full nutrition text is not required. "Whether a student is in beginning courses, a graduate student is working in nurse practitioner programs, or a nurse is currently working in a multitude of clinical settings, this book has merit. The book relates information that is needed in everyday life within clinical environments. It is a very compact reference, with an easy design for use. More importantly, the fact that it is waterproof and reusable makes this book a worthwhile resource. I intend to recommend this book for my students." Joyce M. Miller, MSN, WHCNP (Texax Tech University Health Sciences Center) "A wealth of nutrition information is packed into this practical, pocket-sized resource tool." Canadian Nurse, Volume 101, No. 2, February 2005 Eight sections BASIC -- tips for safe food, vitamins and minerals by food groups, vitamin/mineral supplements, food label (sodium, fats, cholesterol, fiber), selected DRIs, RDAs, and AIs, cultural and religious eating patterns, English-Spanish assessment translation ASSESS -- body mass index, signs/symptoms of fluid volume excess/deficit (normals), signs of hypocalcemia (Chvostek and Trousseau signs), signs/symptoms of low and high sodium and potassium, reusable assessment forms DIETS -- specialized diets and recommendations for particular health concerns, such as osteoporosis, renal disease, and weight management INTERACTIONS -- cautions for unregulated supplements;interactions of food, drugs, nutriceuticals and supplements; oral anticoagulants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, preparations for diagnostic procedures SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT -- dietary management for symptom control IV /ENTERAL -- central IV solutions, peripheral IV solutions, calculating IV solutions, oral supplemental feedings, tube feedings, meds and tube feedings, refeeding syndrome MATH -- cubic centimeters of fluid in household measures, kilocalories per gram of fat, CHO, protein, IBW, UBW, protein allowance, milligrams to milliequivalent, international units, urine output in children, F to C degrees and vice versa, weight gain in pregnancy TOOLS -- admission screening, mini-nutritional assessment, pick of pregnancy pyramid, PEACH survey (children), CAGE (alcoholism), D-E-N-T-A-L (screening tool for dental care), eating behavior scale (dementia), screen for client with terminal illness A Davis's Notes book. Do your students need to calculate someone's body mass, but can't remember the formula? What should your students suggest when a diabetic patient wants a piece of fruit? Following the format of the widely adopted RNotes®: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide, this scrub-pocket-sized reference offers at-your-fingertips nutritional facts and important-to-know-but-rarely-memorized formulas. It contains nutrition assessment tools that can be written on with an ordinary ballpoint pen and easily wiped clean with alcohol to reuse again and again. Plus, it can be a great reference when a full nutrition text is not required. "MedSurg Notes provides succinct, on-the-spot guidance for nurses caring for patients with complex medical-surgical conditions. Using a systems approach, MedSurg Notes offers focused assessments, immediate interventions, and follow-up care for patients who develop complications, presented from the nurse's point of view. Flowsheets allow room for recording frequent vital signs, serial lab values, stat meds, and interventions. From setting up an oxygen delivery system in a hospital room to administering stat meds, you should keep MedSurg Notes always at your side to help you deliver high-quality care."--BOOK JACKET

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a Davis's Notes Book. Here's A Great Pocket-sized Reference To Use In Clinical And Beyond! This Handy Reference Provides Commonly Used But Rarely Memorized Clinical Information, Such As Normal Lab Vales, Common Medical Abbreviations, Dosage Calculations, Triage Questions, And More. Ma Notes -- A Pocket Full Of Confidence At Your Fingertips!

Pocket-sized flip chart contains commonly used critical information, charts, graphs, formulas, conversions, and lab values, for safe and efficient nursing care. Pages are waterproof with write on/wipe off surface. Includes specialized assessments in mental health, gerontology, and pediatrics. Also lists community resources. Wire-spiral binding. Provides succinct, on-the-spot guidance on caring for patients with complex medical-surgical conditions. Offers focussed assessments, immediate interventions and follow-up care for patients who develop complications, all presented from the nurse's point of view. Write directly on pages, wipe clean. Splashes wipe clean. MedSurg Notes provides succinct, on-the-spot guidance for caring for patients with complex medical-surgical conditions. This book offers focused assessments, immediate interventions, and follow-up care for patients who develop complications, all presented from the nurse's point of view. This portable reference helps students access information relating to basic nursing tasks and concepts, including calculating common medication formulas, coagulation values and remembering the normal ranges of vital sign. It is a quick-reference guide which will fit into a scrub pocket. Focusing clinical "need-to-know" information, this pocket-sized, spiral-bound book combines commonly used, but rarely memorized, clinical information with reusable patient assessment tools and worksheets. Measure the circumference of the waist at its narrowest point with the stomach relaxed and the hips at their fullest point where the buttocks protrude the most. This information is offered for highly motivated clients already following the food pyramid and seeking advice to further improve their diets. High alert medications are those medications that have a high risk of causing injury or death when improperly handled or administered.