LPN Expert Guides

LPN Expert Guides
Author: Lippincott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2007
Genre:
ISBN: 9781451168365

This quick-reference pocket guide focuses on difficult skills that LPNs/LVNs must perform accurately and safely to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Coverage includes data collection, physical examination, and patient communication; medication administration; I.V. therapy; wound care; specimen collection; and skills for specific body systems. Information is presented in a highly organized format with abundant illustrations. Recurring icons include Equipment Challenge (suggestions for troubleshooting equipment), Red Flag (dangers, complications, and contraindications), Best Practice (evidence-ba.

Expert LPN Guides

Expert LPN Guides
Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publisher:
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2008
Genre: Wound healing
ISBN: 9781451168426

LPN Expert Guides

LPN Expert Guides
Author:
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2007-03-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781582557021

Geared specifically to LPNs/LVNs, this quick-reference pocket guide covers wound care principles, wound care procedures and products, and wound prevention and assessment. Information is presented in the easy-to-follow style that characterizes all LPN Expert Guides, with numerous illustrations and tables to clarify and amplify the text. Topics include skin anatomy and physiology, wound care assessment and monitoring, and basic wound care procedures. Specific types of wounds—acute wounds, vascular wounds, pressure ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers—are covered in consistently formatted chapters. Subsequent chapters focus on wound care products, wound care therapies, and legal issues.

LPN Expert Guides I.V. Therapy

LPN Expert Guides I.V. Therapy
Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2015-04-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781451168396

Geared specifically to LPNs/LVNs, this quick-reference pocket guide provides clear explanations of difficult, challenging concepts and techniques in I.V. therapy. Topics covered include I.V. site selection, solutions, equipment, I.V. therapy initiation and maintenance, site care, peripheral I.V. therapy, complications of peripheral I.V. therapy, troubleshooting, monitoring blood component therapy, parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy. Information is presented in a consistent, highly organized format with abundant illustrations. Recurring icons include "Equipment Challenge" (troubleshooting equipment problems), "Red Flag" (risks, complications, and contraindications), "Best Practice" (evidence-based guidelines), "Life Stages" (age-related variations), and "Documentation Tips" (areas that must be documented).

LPN Expert Guides

LPN Expert Guides
Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2007
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781582558318

This quick-reference pocket guide focuses on difficult skills that LPNs/LVNs must perform accurately and safely to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Coverage includes data collection, physical examination, and patient communication; medication administration; I.V. therapy; wound care; specimen collection; and skills for specific body systems. Information is presented in a highly organized format with abundant illustrations. Recurring icons include Equipment Challenge (suggestions for troubleshooting equipment), Red Flag (dangers, complications, and contraindications), Best Practice (evidence-based guidelines), and Life Stages (age-related variations).

LPN Expert Guides

LPN Expert Guides
Author: Lippincott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2011
Genre:
ISBN: 9781451168419

This quick-reference pocket guide succinctly explains the pathophysiology of hundreds of diseases and disorders. Richly illustrated with color art showing disease development and progression, the book gives LPNs/LVNs a clear understanding of the why behind each disease and treatment and the most appropriate nursing care. Disorders are covered in a consistent format-pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, complications, and treatments. Recurring icons include Red Flag (dangers and complications), Life Stages (age-related variations), Genetic Connection (areas where genes play a m.

Expert LPN Guides

Expert LPN Guides
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2008
Genre: Wound healing
ISBN: 9781451168426

Geared specifically to LPNs/LVNs, this quick-reference pocket guide covers wound care principles, wound care procedures and products, and wound prevention and assessment. Information is presented in the easy-to-follow style that characterizes all LPN Expert Guides, with numerous illustrations and tables to clarify and amplify the text. Topics include skin anatomy and physiology, wound care assessment and monitoring, and basic wound care procedures. Specific types of wounds-acute wounds, vascular wounds, pressure ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers-are covered in consistently formatted chapters.

LPN Expert Guides

LPN Expert Guides
Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2007
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781582558684

Geared specifically to LPNs/LVNs, this quick-reference pocket guide provides clear explanations of difficult, challenging concepts and techniques in I.V. therapy. Topics covered include I.V. site selection, solutions, equipment, I.V. therapy initiation and maintenance, site care, peripheral I.V. therapy, complications of peripheral I.V. therapy, troubleshooting, monitoring blood component therapy, parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy. Information is presented in a consistent, highly organized format with abundant illustrations. Recurring icons include Equipment Challenge (troubleshooting equipment problems), Red Flag (risks, complications, and contraindications), Best Practice (evidence-based guidelines), Life Stages (age-related variations), and Documentation Tips (areas that must be documented).

LPN Expert Guides

LPN Expert Guides
Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2006-02-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781582558950

This quick-reference pocket guide succinctly explains the pathophysiology of hundreds of diseases and disorders. Richly illustrated with color art showing disease development and progression, the book gives LPNs/LVNs a clear understanding of the why behind each disease and treatment and the most appropriate nursing care. Disorders are covered in a consistent format—pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, complications, and treatments. Recurring icons include Red Flag (dangers and complications), Life Stages (age-related variations), Genetic Connection (areas where genes play a major role in disease development), and Teaching Focus (key patient teaching topics).