Make this portable pocket reference your constant companion in the clinical setting! The Clinical Companion for Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition, includes the hard-to-remember facts, lab values, and abbreviations that are essential to providing optimal nursing care. Organized by the major concepts and principles of a nursing fundamentals course, this text features a quick-access format with summary tables and bulleted lists. The Clinical Companion makes retrieving, reviewing, and retaining clinical facts and figures easier than ever!NEW! Completely updated content reflects the latest care standards throughoutENHANCED! Content on seizures, bleeding or hemorrhage, choking, confused patients, alcohol withdrawal, syncope, and medication is now easier to find in the Emergent Clinical Situations chapterClinical Judgment chapter guides you through how to develop and apply clinical judgment skills in the clinical settingBody system assessment chapters help you learn to take a systematic and thorough approach to health assessmentDetailed information on drug calculations, safety, compatibilities, conversions, administration, and more help you prevent medication errors and ensure safe practiceCurrent guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention and care can now be referenced quickly while on the jobHealth care terminology section provides you with a better understanding of clinical terms as they are encounteredTabular, list, and outline content formats make information easy to find and reviewSmall, portable size makes this resource easy to carry around during clinical practiceCompletely updated with the latest care standards throughout.
