Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!

Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!, 5th Revised edition--------------------------------------------------Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy, Fifth Edition, uses aconversational writing style to break down complex concepts and makethe fundamentals of fluids and electrolytes easy to understand andput into practice. This fully updated book is organized into four partsto provide comprehensive coverage of this challenging topic: Fluid,electrolyte, and acid-base basics Fluid and electrolyte imbalances.The importance and management of imbalances in major health problemsTreatments New features of this edition include current infusion nursingstandards of practice and a revised blood product chart. Each chapterincludes clear, simple explanations of health problems, definitionsof key terms, illustrations that clearly explain key concepts, memoryjoggers, and bullets and checklists that make it easy to spot importantpoints at a glance. Chapter summaries provide a quick review of allessential information, and special elements found throughout the textmake it easy to remember key points: Quick-scan tables, illustrations,and flow charts focus on key informatio Ages and stages icons identifyage-related considerations Chart smart sections outline all the pointsthat require documentation for a specific imbalance or condition It'snot working icons tell the reader what to do when standard interventionsaren't getting results Teaching points focus on topics to teach patientsUh-oh icons help the reader quickly recognize dangerous or life-threateningsigns and symptoms Quick reference appendices on fluid and electrolytedifferences in pediatric and geriatric populations.