Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series) [Paperback]

Springhouse (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2002 | ISBN-10: 1582551367 | ISBN-13: 978-1582551364 | Edition: Second

Learning about fluids and electrolytes doesn't get any easier. This edition boasts new features that further simplify a serious subject -- all in the lighthearted, Incredibly Easy style. "Cheat Sheets" are fun learning aids, and "Practice Makes Perfect" offers case study questions and answers that let nurses assess their progress. Expanded nursing interventions with rationales and "Ages and Stages" -- highlighting information about fluids and electrolytes across the lifespan -- broaden understanding. Contents include balancing basics, such as fluids, electrolytes, and acids and bases; disorders that cause imbalances; treating imbalances; and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582551367
• ISBN-13: 978-1582551364
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #459,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, June 28, 2002

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Shawna Kopchu (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series) (Paperback)

I am an RN and found this book to be extremely helpful! It is easy to read and follow - even for the layperson. It has helpful diagrams. I have read many medical books about fluid and electrolytes and found this book the most helpful and easiest for me to understand. I now feel as though I truly understand how the body reacts to different fluid and electrolyte levels and how it compensates for the loss. Prior to reading this book I had the basic knowledge that I learned in nursing school but still had trouble relating this to certain disease states & deficiencies. This book explained in detail how the body uses certain electrolytes - for example potassium, I now understand what happens to other body systems when their is an excess or deficit of potassium and how other body systems are affected by this change. I would highly recommend this book to anyone wishing to learn more about fluid and electrolytes!!

44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, September 3, 2002

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"lakedog66" (Maryville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series) (Paperback)

I am an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and ACLS Experienced Provider (ACLS-EP) Instructor and use this book in my classes. It is a great book to teach electrolytes, and is very clear. I am also an Excelsior student, and this book was essential for Nursing Concepts 2 test. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND purchasing this book if you plan on taking NC2 or ACLS-EP. If you are ever confused about why you have electrolytes infusing, this book is clear and to the point.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great For Nursing Students!, October 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series) (Paperback)

I read this book over my summer break from nursing school and found it very helpful. It is easy to follow and you will be amazed at how interesting fluids and electrolytes can be! It made everything "click"