Portable LPN The All-in-One Reference for Practical Nurses

by Catherine E. Harold (editor)

• ISBN13: 9781582555812
• ISBN10: 1582555818
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-16
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

A compact powerhouse of clinical information, Portable LPN is the practical nurse's all-in-one pocket guide to every aspect of day-to-day patient care. Coverage includes assessment techniques and findings, laboratory tests, common procedures, infection control, drug administration, dosage calculation, drug precautions, alternative and complementary therapies, documenting care, home care issues, cultural considerations, pain management, end-of-life care, pressure ulcer and traumatic wound care, and much more. The user-friendly, concise presentation features dozens of bulleted lists, charts, and illustrations. Icons include Alert, which highlights potential dangers; Age Alert, which highlights pediatric and geriatric considerations; and Patient Teaching Tips that ensure learning and compliance. SI units are included for lab tests.

Table of Contents

Contributors and consultants	p. v
Patient mobility, hygiene, comfort, and safety	p. 1
Vital signs	p. 46
Assessment	p. 60
Data collection findings	p. 111
Common disorders	p. 153
Common procedures	p. 217
Specimen collection	p. 289
Common laboratory tests	p. 303
Care of pressure ulcers and traumatic wounds	p. 335
Pain and its management	p. 349
Infection control	p. 363
Drug administration	p. 377
I.V. therapy	p. 422
Dosage calculation	p. 461
Elder care	p. 470
Home care	p. 489
End-of-life care	p. 507
Alternative and complementary therapies	p. 511
Documentation	p. 534
Bioterrorism readiness	p. 545
Appendices
Cultural considerations in patient care	p. 558
Quick guide to potential agents of bioterrorism	p. 564
Web sites of selected organizations	p. 566
Dangerous abbreviations	p. 567
Outcomes and interventions for common nursing diagnoses	p. 568
Selected references	p. 585
Index	p. 587
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