Mosby's Nursing PDQ For LPN Practical Detailed Quick

Every LPN/LVN nurse and nursing student has vital reference information that they carry along with them into the clinical setting. This pocket-sized handy reference has quick facts about vital signs and pain, drugs, geriatrics, pediatrics, patient teaching, obstetrics, patient assessment, and procedures. In addition, there is a special section containing formulas, conversion tables, abbreviations, calculators, and more. Pocket size makes it handy to carry around and spiral binding allows booklet to lay flat for easy reference. 10 easy-to-find tabbed sections make it easy to gain rapid access to hundreds of essential facts, formulas, lab values, procedures, English-to-Spanish translations, and more. Each section divider features a rapid-reference table of contents so users can quickly locate the information they need within each section. Geriatrics section contains handy information on medication, pressure ulcers, procedural changes when working with the elderly, proper use of restraints, and learning needs of older adults. Includes a collection of commonly used but rarely memorized clinical information, such as charts, graphs, formulas, conversions, and lab values - all necessary to deliver safe and efficient nursing care. Includes metric measurements for PNs practicing in settings where SI units are used. Special paper is water resistant and reusable - great for rugged clinical use. Ten sections: Procedures, Vital Signs/Pain, Assessment, Meds/IV, Labs, Geriatrics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Patient Teaching, and Facts. Pocket-sized for portability, these new quick-reference resources provide quick, easy access to the information you need to know! Water- and stain-resistant pages stand up to the daily wear-and-tear of the clinical setting.Langford, Rae W. is the author of 'Mosby's Nursing PDQ For LPN Practical Detailed Quick', published 2004 under ISBN 9780323032919 and ISBN 0323032915.