Pediatric Facts Made Incredibly Quick by Mikki Meadows-oliver, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Publisher's Note:Get essential pediatric nursing guidance and vital information in your pocket, with the freshly updatedPediatric Facts Made Incredibly Quick!®, 3rd Edition. Like having a friendly, experienced coworker at your side, this enjoyable, colorfully illustrated guide clarifies vital pediatric nursing skills and concepts, with easy-to-remember how-to's on pediatric vital signs, pain assessments, meds administration, and more. Whether you're a nursing student or a nurse who is new to pediatrics, this must-have quick-reference delivers on-the-spot knowledge and confidence needed to provide safe, effective care. Get the know-how you need to succeed, with this colorful in-your-pocket guide, featuring:·NEWand updatedcontent on crucial pediatric nursing skillsSpiral-bound formatthat easily fits in your pocket for at-a-glance answers or as an on-the-unit shelf referenceLaminated, wipe-cleanpagesthat are perfect for notetakingDozens of color photos, drawings, and diagramsthat demonstrate the concise, easy-to-remember textClear directions and helpful tables delineating vital technical information, including:Lab Values- Chemistry tests, complete blood count, antibiotic levels, urine, acid-base disordersMeds / IV Therapy- Immunization schedules, calculations, conversions, BSA, administration methods and sites, fluid needs, IV solutions, blood compatibility, insulinIV solutions- Infusion therapy and ratesColor-coded tabs that provide quick accessto a broad range of techniques, data, and information on areas such as:Growth and Patterns of Development- Theories of development; expected growth rates; height and weight tables; stages of development - language, play, psychosocial, moral, intuitive; sexual maturity; preparation for hospitalization and surgeryAssessment- Health history; length and head circumference; physical exams; abuse assessments; burns; mental health; vital signs - normal heart rates; assessment of body systems - eyes and ears, respiratory, cardiovascular, GI, urinary, nervous, musculoskeletal, hematological, immune, and endocrineEmergency measures- CPR, choking, ACLS algorithmsSkills- Med administration, IVs, precautions, tracheostomy careTeaching- SIDS, choking, toileting, burns, poison, drowning, falls, vehicle safetyResources- Conversion, nutrition, sleep, cultural concernsImportant on-the-job and classroom resources- includes an English-to-Spanish guide for translations of basic terms“Nurse Joy and “Jakeprovide expert insights and encouragement on assessments and interventionsClinical EditorMikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut. | Pediatric Facts Made Incredibly Quick by Mikki Meadows-oliver, Paperback | Indigo Chapters