Clinical Companion for Fundamentals of Nursing (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780443278310)

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 throughout
• ENHANCED! Content on seizures, bleeding or hemorrhage, choking, confused patients, alcohol withdrawal, syncope, and medication is now easier to find in the Emergent Clinical Situations chapter
• Clinical Judgment chapter guides you through how to develop and apply clinical judgment skills in the clinical setting
• Body system assessment chapters help you learn to take a systematic and thorough approach to health assessment
• Detailed information on drug calculations, safety, compatibilities, conversions, administration, and more help you prevent medication errors and ensure safe practice
• Current guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention and care can now be referenced quickly while on the job
• Health care terminology section provides you with a better understanding of clinical terms as they are encountered
• Tabular, list, and outline content formats make information easy to find and review
• Small, portable size makes this resource easy to carry around during clinical practice

Completely updated with the latest care standards throughout.

Author: Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia A. Stockert
ISBN-10: 0443278318
ISBN-13: 9780443278310
Publisher: Elsevier
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2025
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback