Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy

di Scott • 2010 • dettagli prodotto

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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 ContentsPart I Balancing basics1 Balancing fluids2 Balancing electrolytes3 Balancing acids and basesPart II Fluid and electrolyte imbalances4 When fluids tip the balance5 When sodium tips the balance6 When potassium tips the balance7 When magnesium tips the balance8 When calcium tips the balance9 When phosphorus tips the balance10 When chloride tips the balance11 When acids and bases tip the balancePart III Disorders that cause imbalances12 Heat syndromes13 Heart failure14 Respiratory failure15 Excessive GI fluid loss16 Acute pancreatitis17 Renal failure18 BurnsPart IV Treating imbalances19 I.V. fluid replacement20 Total parenteral nutrition