Pediatric Facts Made Incredibly Quick

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. 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:  ·   NEW and updated content on crucial pediatric nursing skills * Spiral-bound format that easily fits in your pocket for at-a-glance answers or as an on-the-unit shelf reference* Laminated, wipe-clean pages that are perfect for notetaking* Dozens of color photos, drawings, and diagrams that demonstrate the concise, easy-to-remember text* Clear directions and helpful tables delineating vital technical information, including:* Lab Values - Chemistry tests, complete blood count, antibiotic levels, urine, acid-base disorders* Meds / IV Therapy - Immunization schedules, calculations, conversions, BSA, administration methods and sites, fluid needs, IV solutions, blood compatibility, insulin* IV solutions - Infusion therapy and rates* Color-coded tabs that provide quick access to 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 surgery* Assessment - 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 endocrine* Emergency measures - CPR, choking, ACLS algorithms* Skills - Med administration, IVs, precautions, tracheostomy care* Teaching - SIDS, choking, toileting, burns, poison, drowning, falls, vehicle safety* Resources - Conversion, nutrition, sleep, cultural concerns* Important on-the-job and classroom resources - includes an English-to-Spanish guide for translations of basic terms* "Nurse Joy" and "Jake" provide expert insights and encouragement on assessments and interventions  Clinical Editor  Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut.