The book RN Notes: Nurse’s Clinical Pocket Guide is written by Ehren Myers. As new scientific information becomes available through basic and clinical research, recommended treatments and drug therapies change. The author(s) and publisher have done their best to keep this book accurate, current, and in accordance with accepted standards at the time of publication. The author(s), publisher(s), and publisher are not responsible for any errors or omissions, or consequences of the book’s application, and make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the book’s content. Any practices described in this book should be applied by the reader in accordance with professional standards of care used with respect to the unique circumstances that may apply in each situation. The reader is advised to always consult the product information (package inserts) for changes and new information on dosage and contraindications before administering any medication. Special caution is advised when new or infrequently ordered medications are used.
The third edition continues to provide practical, clinically oriented content for the delivery of safe and effective health care in hospital and home settings. Its handy pocket size and water-resistant pages are ideal for students and educators on the go, while NCLEX tips featured throughout make it perfect for those preparing for the bachelor’s exam.
Description:
| Book Name | RN Notes: Nurse’s Clinical Pocket Guide |
| Author of Book | Ehren Myers |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Language | English |
| Format | |
| Category | Nursing Books |
Overview of RN Notes: Nurse’s Clinical Pocket Guide
A DAVIS NOTEBOOK! The third edition continues to provide practical, clinically oriented content for the delivery of safe and effective health care in hospital and home settings. Its handy pocket size and water-resistant pages are ideal for students and educators on the go, while NCLEX tips featured throughout make it perfect for those preparing for the bachelor’s exam. Updated with the latest content, the 3rd Edition provides access to even more clinical information commonly used by nurses and students that is rarely memorized.
Topics of this Edition
- Ventilated Patient in Distress
- Troubleshooting Ventilator Alarms
- Suctioning a Patient on the Ventilator
- Troubleshooting Tracheotomies
- Troubleshooting Chest Tubes
- NG (Nasogastric) Tube—Insertion
- NG Tube—Confirming Proper Placement
- NG Tube—Care and Removal
- NG Tube Feedings
- Ostomy Care
- Urinary Catheters
- Urinary Catheters—Care and Removal
- Bladder Scanners
- Specimen Collection
- Dressing Change
- Complete Health History
- Physical Assessment
- Cardiac Auscultation Sites
- Order of Auscultating Lung Sounds
- Wound Assessment
- Risk Factors for Developing Pressure Ulcers
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention Strategies
- Psychiatric—Mental Health Assessment
- Suicide—Assessment, and Intervention
- Referred Pain
- Reusable Assessment Form (Make Photocopies for Multiple Pts)
- Assessment Notes (Make Copiesfor Multiple Pts)
- General Report (Make Copies for Multiple Pts)
- Reusable Assessment Form (Make Photocopies for Multiple Pts)
- Reusable Assessment Form(Make Photocopies for Multiple Pts)
- Assessment Notes(Make Copies for Multiple Pts)
- General Report (Make Copies for Multiple Pts)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Pregnancy
- Predicting Due Date (Nägele’s Rule)
- Fetal Development Timetable
- Normal Changes Throughout Pregnancy
- Hormones Associated With Pregnancy
- Weight Gain and Nutritional Requirements
- Immunization During Pregnancy • 2009
- Progression of Labor
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- Complications of Pregnancy
- Placenta Abruptio Versus Placenta Previa
- Emergency Delivery
- Complicated Delivery
- Newborn—Initial Care and Assessment
- Mother—Postpartum Care and Assessment
- The Pediatric Patient
- Pediatric Health History
- Common Childhood Illnesses
- Pediatric Assessment Pearls
- Recognizing Respiratory Distress in Pediatrics
- Pain Assessment and Intervention
- Pediatric IM Injection Sites
- The Geriatric Patient
- Dehydration in the Elderly
- Depression and Suicide in the Elderly
- Polypharmacy
- Patient Education Resources
- Exercise and Nutrition Education
- Food Pyramid
- Diseases and Disorders
- Resuscitation Maneuvers
- CPR: Quick Reference
- Choking: Quick Reference
- Recovery Position
- ACLS (Pulseless Arrest)
- ACLS (Unstable Arrhythmias)
- ACLS (Stable Arrhythmias)
- ACLS (Stable Arrhythmias)
- Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
- Manual Defibrillation
- Synchronized Electrical Cardioversion
- Transcutaneous Pacing
- Medical Emergencies
- Trauma
- Basic Trauma Management
- Hazmat/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
- Medication Administration
- Medication Errors
- High-Alert Medication Classes
- IV Solutions
- Intramuscular (IM) Injection Sites
- Z-Track Method for Giving IM Injections
- Angle of Injection
- SC and ID Injection Sites
- SC Injection Technique
- Mixing Insulin
- Intravenous Infusions and Maintenance
- Troubleshooting IV Complications
- Intraosseous (IO) Access
- Pregnancy Risk Categories
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Basic ECG Interpretation
- 12–Lead ECG
- Sample ECG Rhythms
- Waist-to-Hip Ratio
- Consent
- Documentation: SOAP Format
- Cultural Diversity in Health Care
