Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!

by Scott, William N

• ISBN13: 9781901831153
• ISBN10: 1901831159
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-20
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Fluids and electrolytes are key subjects in nursing education that contribute to the student nurse's ability to meet the Standards of Proficiency of Care Delivery and Care Management: a requirement for entry to the nursing register.

Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! is an entertaining and informative book that reviews the fundamentals of fluids and electrolytes in an interesting and easy-to-understand way. Organized into four parts, it provides comprehensive coverage of this challenging topic, including: fluid, electrolyte and acid-base basics; fluid and electrolyte imbalances; the importance and management of imbalances in major health problems; and treatments.

This book is packed with numerous reader-friendly features including abundant charts, illustrations, checklists, quick quizzes, memory joggers and chapter summaries. Drawing on current UK and European guidance, this book is an essential resource for nursing students.

Table of Contents

Part I Balancing basics 1 Balancing fluids 2 Balancing electrolytes 3 Balancing acids and bases Part II Fluid and electrolyte imbalances 4 When fluids tip the balance 5 When sodium tips the balance 6 When potassium tips the balance 7 When magnesium tips the balance 8 When calcium tips the balance 9 When phosphorus tips the balance 10 When chloride tips the balance 11 When acids and bases tip the balance Part III Disorders that cause imbalances 12 Heat syndromes 13 Heart failure 14 Respiratory failure 15 Excessive GI fluid loss 16 Acute pancreatitis 17 Renal failure 18 Burns Part IV Treating imbalances 19 I.V. fluid replacement 20 Total parenteral nutrition