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Mosby's Nursing PDQ for LPN

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Description
Every LPN/LVN nurse and nursing student has vital reference information that they carry along with them into the clinical setting. This pocket-sized handy reference has quick facts about vital signs and pain, drugs, geriatrics, pediatrics, patient teaching, obstetrics, patient assessment, and procedures. In addition, there is a special section containing formulas, conversion tables, abbreviations, calculators, and more.
Product Details
Mosby
34133
9780323032919
9780323032919

Data sheet

Publication date
2006
Issue number
1
Cover
soft binded
Pages count
212
Dimensions (mm)
76 x 140
Weight (g)
150
  • Procedures

    Infection Control
    Standard Precautions Transmission-Based Precautions
    Specimen Collection
    Venipuncture for Blood Specimen Collection Common Blood Collection Tubes
    Blood Administration
    Monitoring Blood Transfusions
    Types of Blood Products Transfusion Reactions
    Gastrointestinal
    Insertion of a Nasogastric Tube (NG) Administration of Enteral Nutrition (Tube
    Feeding)
    Genitourinary
    Insertion of a Urinary Catheter
    Respiratory Management Oxygen Delivery Devices Artificial Airway Suctioning Assessment of a Patient with a Chest Tube Pulse Oximetry: Interpretation and Action
    Respiratory
    Relief of Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction
    Neurologic
    Care of the Patient During a Seizure
    Cardiac Intervention
    Cardiac Life Support Primary Survey: ABCD
    Basic Life Support (BLS) Guidelines for
    Cardiopulmonary Arrest
    Wounds
    Performing a Dressing Change


    Vital Signs/Pain

    Pain Assessment
    Pain Rating Scales
    Pain Assessment Factors
    Acute and Chronic Pain Comparison
    Pain Management
    Factors that Influence Vital Signs
    Normal Ranges for Vital Signs
    Accurate Reading Times by Thermometer Types
    Respiration
    Assessment
    Blood Pressure
    Classification of Blood Pressure
    Common Mistakes in Blood Pressure
    Measurement
    Pulse
    Scale for Measuring Pulse Strength
    Pulse Points


    Assessment

    Health History
    Basic Principles for Taking a Health History
    Components of a Symptom Analysis
    Components of a Health History
    Components of a Basic Examination
    Mental Status Assessment
    Six-Item Cognitive Impairment Test
    Substance Abuse Screening: CAGE
    Lobes of the Cerebral Cortex
    Nutritional Status
    Determination of Body Mass Index
    Integument System
    Common Communicable Disease of the Skin
    Pressure Sites
    Head/Neck
    Characteristics of Headaches
    Respiratory System
    Patterns of Respiration
    Lung Conditions and Expected Sounds
    Cardiac Assessment
    Understanding the Cardiac Cycle
    Cardiovascular System
    Areas of Auscultation of the Heart
    PQRST Mnemonic for Chest Pain Assessment
    Assessment Scale for Pitting Edema
    Neurologic System
    Glasgow Coma Scale
    Pupillary Size in Millimeters
    Cranial Nerves Functions
    Cranial Nerve Locations
    Trauma
    Primary and Secondary Assessment of the
    Trauma Patient
    Trauma Score
    Musculoskeletal System
    Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment

    Fluid/Electrolyte and Acid Base Problems
    Clinical Manifestations of Electrolyte Imbalance
    Acid Base Imbalances
    Endocrine Problems
    Clinical Manifestations of Thyroid Gland
    Dysfunction
    Clinical Comparisons of Hyperglycemia and
    Hypoglycemia
    Reproductive Problems
    Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Enlargement or
    Cancer
    Common Symptoms of Sexually Transmitted
    Infection


    Meds/IV

    Common Venipuncture Sites
    Dose Calculators
    Injections
    Comparison of Sites, Needle Sizes, and Volume
    for IM, Sub-Q, ID Injections
    Comparison of Insertion Angles for IM, Sub-Q,
    and ID Injections
    Z-Track Injection
    Insertion of a Peripheral IV Catheter (Over the Needle Catheter)
    Methods of IV Medication Administration
    Five Rights for the Administration of Medications
    Classification of Fluid Replacement IV Solutions
    Common IV Solutions: Indications, Precautions, and
    Incompatibilities
    IV Delivery Methods - Advantages/Disadvantages
    Insulin Administration
    Drugs
    Common Drugs by Class
    Hypoglycemic Agents
    Solution Compatibility Chart
    Immunizations
    Adult Immunization Schedule, United States, 2002-2003


    Labs

    Routine Blood Chemistry
    Complete Blood Count with Differential
    Arterial Blood Gases
    Cardiac Enzymes
    Coagulation Studies
    Hepatic Function Panel
    Lipid Panel
    Thyroid Panel
    Therapeutic Medication Levels
    Urinalysis
    24-hr Urine Chemistry


    Geriatrics

    Elder Resources
    Procedures and the Older Adult
    Geriatric Vital Signs
    Vital Signs
    Pain Facts and Assessment Tidbits
    Assessment
    Prevention and Screening Recommendations
    Assessment of Age-Related Changes in Key
    Body Systems
    RISK Assessment Tool for Falls
    Independence in Activities of Daily Living Scale
    Elder Abuse Assessment
    Pressure Ulcer Assessment
    Pressure Ulcer Stages
    Special Issues
    Pressure Ulcer Risk Factors
    Pressure Ulcer Prevention
    Fall Prevention Measures
    Use of Restraints
    Restraint Alternatives
    Medications
    Aging Body and Drug Use
    Medication Abuse Patterns in the Older Adult
    Common Medications Used by the Older Adult
    Tips for Administering Medication to the Older
    Adult
    Patient Teaching
    Learning Needs


    Obstetrics

    Signs of Pregnancy
    Delivery Date Calculations
    Gravidity/Parity (GTPAL)
    Expected Changes
    Vital Signs
    Body Systems
    Lab Values
    Fetal Development
    Labor/Delivery
    Distinguishing True from False Labor
    Factors Affecting Labor
    Labor Stages
    Interventions for Emergencies
    Fetal Heart Rate Assessment
    Newborn
    APGAR Scoring System
    Vital Signs (1st 12 hours of life)
    Initial Assessment and Stabilization of
    Newborns
    Gestational Complications
    Abruptio Placenta/Placenta Previa Findings
    Preeclampsia Distinctions
    Gestational Diabetes Definition and Risk
    Factors
    Gestational Diabetes Screen


    Pediatrics

    Procedures/Equipment
    Airway and Gastric Equipment
    Suctioning
    Intravenous Access
    IM Injection Sites
    Preferred Sites for Intravenous Access in
    Infants
    Oxygen Administration
    Vital Signs/Pain
    Pediatric Vital Signs
    Pediatric Pain Assessment
    Quick Formula for Determining Expected BP
    Neonatal Pain Response
    Blood Gases
    Normal Values for Arterial Blood Gases
    CIAMPEDS History
    Growth and Development
    Infant Reflexes
    Degree of Dehydration
    Breath Sound Abnormalities
    Abuse Assessment
    Physical Abuse
    Physical Neglect
    Emotional Abuse/Neglect
    Sexual Abuse
    Choking - Foreign Body
    Pediatric CPR - BLS
    Glasgow Coma Score
    Drugs
    Emergency Drugs
    Childhood and Adolescent Immunization
    Schedule


    Patient Teaching

    Teaching Assessment
    Enhance Patient Learning
    Healthy Eating Habits
    Weight Reduction and Gain
    Food Guide Pyramid
    Vegetarian Food Guide Pyramid
    Daily Requirements of Basic Food Groups
    Stress Management
    Osteoporosis
    Urinary Tract Infection
    Cardio/Respiratory
    Hypertension
    Smoking
    Hypercholesteremia
    Headache
    Cancer
    ABCD Rule for Early Detection of Melanoma
    Cancer Screening Recommendations
    Common Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention
    Hearing Loss
    Low Back Problems



    Facts

    Measurement
    Household
    Metric
    Height and Weight Conversion
    Temperature Conversion
    American Sign Language Guide
    English-to-Spanish Translation Guide
    Nursing Diagnosis
    Abbreviations
    Prefixes
    Suffixes
    Common Medical Symbols
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