Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy (Incredibly Easy! Series)

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  Paperback
  2001

  $5.81

  Learning about fluids and electrolytes doesn't get any easier. This edition boasts new features that further simplify a serious subject - all in the lighthearted, Incredibly Easy style. 'Cheat Sheets' are fun learning aids, and 'Practice Makes Perfect' offers case study questions and answers that let nurses assess their progress. Expanded nursing interventions with rationales and 'Ages and Stages' - highlighting information about fluids and electrolytes across the lifespan - broaden understanding. Contents include balancing basics, such as fluids, electrolytes, and acids and bases; disorders that cause imbalances; treating imbalances; and more.

• Used

  Paperback
  2007

  $4.27

  Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!, Fourth Edition , presents the fundamentals of fluids and electrolytes in an entertaining, interesting, and easy-to-understand manner. Chapters review basic information about fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance; identify fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances; describe imbalances in major health problems and their consequences; and explain how to treat those imbalances. This thoroughly updated edition includes a new chapter on acute pancreatitis. Charts, illustrations, recurring icons, Memory joggers, and other features help readers focus on and remember key points. Quick-reference appendices list fluid and electrolyte differences in pediatric and geriatric populations.