RNotes: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide (Paperback)

by Ehren Myers (Author)
Key Phrases: patient teaching, pressure sores, specific precautions, Clinical Findings, Nursing Focus, Pain Management (more...)

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Product Description
Pocket guide provides quick reference to information needed daily by nurses. Topics include basic nursing, cultural diversity, assessment, ICU and critical care, lab values, abbreviations, terminology, ECG interpretation, and much more. Pages are waterproof, color-coded, and thumb-indexed. Flip-chart format. Wire-spiral binding. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 138 pages
• Publisher: F. A. Davis Company (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803610815
• ISBN-13: 978-0803610811
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.5 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #183,133 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars essential for first year nursing, December 23, 2005

By	B. Emory (Wilmington NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Rnotes: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide (Spiral-bound)

This flipbook is perfect for first year nurses because it presents valuable information in a easy to flip, erasable pad. The book has everything from lab values, CPR techniques, assessment data, insulin regimens, tables of meds that counteract each other, and I/O figures for measurement. I used this book a lot for labs during nursing school and liked flipping through to remember basics that would slip my mind. Its a great present for any nursing student or first year graduate. The book includes all ages from babies to the elderly, and presents infomation for all types of nursing. Its a great book also because pen marks wipe away by rubbing it off with alcohol (which is in every RN's pocket). The Rnotes also have other makes that are more specific but this is great because it encompasses a wide range of topics.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Second Edition Is Now Available, January 30, 2006

By	Coup de "Grace" (Fresno, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rnotes: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide (Spiral-bound)

This is an updated review for Rnotes 2nd Edition. I had previously posted a review for the 1st Edition, and somehow it ended up in the 2nd Edition's review section as well. Nonetheless, here's what you'll find inside the new edition that you wont find in the first edition (copied straight from FA Davis' website):

NEW! Diseases and Disorders tab covers about 20 common conditions nurses are most likely to encounter, including interventions and patient education

NEW! OB/Peds/Geri tab focuses on life span considerations and will address complications and emergencies associated with pregnancy and delivery

ASSESS tab now focuses on a thorough general assessment of the adult patient

NEW! ECG and LABS combined to cover all diagnostic content in one place and includes 12-lead interpretation

EMERG/TRAUMA tab covers ACLS resuscitation procedures as well as pediatric and neonatal advanced life support information

Expanded coverage of emergency assessment and meds

HIPAA and OSHA-compliant - supporting privacy issues and minimizing the spread of nosocomial infection

I personally own the first edition, and I must say, I carry it every time I'm on shift. It's a great resource for any new graduate, especially if you do not currently own a PDA.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Tool!!!, December 4, 2003

By	"x_opp" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rnotes: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide (Spiral-bound)

I have looked at a great many clinical nursing pocket guides and I must say this is the best. This clinical notebook is published by the same company that publishes Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, just from this you can tell that most of the information is detailed, to the point, and easy to understand. The pad is made of waterproof resistant material and you can write on it with a ball point pen then wipe off with an alcohol swab and use it again. There is enough room to eneter information in for 5 patients. While I am not sure it will be of much use to a practicing nurse, it has proven very helpful for students.