Portable RN The All-in-one Nursing Reference

A compact powerhouse of clinical information, Portable RN, Third Edition is an all-in-one pocket guide to every aspect of day-to-day patient care. Coverage includes assessment techniques and findings, ECG and lab test interpretation, preoperative and postoperative care, nursing procedures, contagious disease precautions, drug administration, alternative and complementary therapies, managing complications, documenting care, and more. Separate chapters cover pain management, end-of-life care, and wound care. This updated edition reflects current INS and American Red Cross guidelines and current JCAHO requirements. The user-friendly, concise presentation features dozens of bulleted lists, charts, and illustrations. SI units for laboratory tests are included.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Staff is the author of 'Portable RN The All-in-one Nursing Reference', published 2006 under ISBN 9781582559339 and ISBN 1582559333.