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

Springhouse (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1582555656 | ISBN-13: 978-1582555652 | Publication Date: September 26, 2007 | Edition: Fourth

Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!, Fourth Edition, presents the fundamentals of fluids and electrolytes in an entertaining, interesting, and easy-to-understand manner. Chapters review basic information about fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance; identify fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances; describe imbalances in major health problems and their consequences; and explain how to treat those imbalances. This thoroughly updated edition includes a new chapter on acute pancreatitis.

Charts, illustrations, recurring icons, Memory joggers, and other features help readers focus on and remember key points. Quick-reference appendices list fluid and electrolyte differences in pediatric and geriatric populations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourth edition (September 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582555656
• ISBN-13: 978-1582555652
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > Medical Books > Basic Sciences > Biochemistry
  • #57 in Books > Medical Books > Nursing > Medical & Surgical

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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"