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    Drugs and critical lab values for emergency cases
    Drugs and critical lab values for emergency cases
    Drugs and critical lab values for emergency cases
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    Drugs and critical lab values for emergency cases

    By Anas Abdullah

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    A Nurse’s Guide to Learn Everything They Need to Know About Critical Care and How to Administer High-Alert Medications - Stay Informed About Medication Side Effects, What Symptoms to Look Out For, and Know Critical Lab Values!

    Nurses, are you looking for a way to learn about emergency medicine and critical lab values?
    We understand that nurses need to observe the signs and symptoms of the patient's side effects. That's why we offer information that is designed specifically for nurses. With this book, you can be confident in your ability to administer emergency care safely and effectively.

    Drugs and Critical Lab Values for Emergency Cases is an essential guide for nurses who want to learn how to administer emergency medicine in a safe manner. It also provides information on preventive medications that are most likely to harm patients when used by mistake.

    This guide is packed with information that is carefully curated and easy to follow! You will be able to observe the signs and symptoms of the patient's side effects with ease.
    In this book, you’ll discover:

    ● Important Acronyms and Abbreviations.
    ● How to conduct effective lab tests.
    ● Everything about emergency drugs, their dosage, and how to safely use them.
    ● The different units for lab values!
    ● Learn what to look out for in lab test results.
    ● How to respond during an emergency.
    ● And so much more!

    Make sure you have this guide at your fingertips in case of an emergency!
    Find out everything a nurse needs to know and safe to use high-alert medications and what to look out for during lab tests.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateJun 29, 2021
    ISBN9781326676445
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      Drugs and critical lab values for emergency cases - Anas Abdullah

      Drugs AND critical lab values for emergency cases

      Edition book 2.00

      Published by Anas Abdullah

      COPYRIGHT © 2021

      All rights reserved. This literary work may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic or photographic reproduction, in whole or in part, without express written permission.

      Information based on reliable medical references has been provided. Consult a physician to treat any medical condition if a nurse lacks the skills or knowledge to work with patients. The book is inspirational through high-quality review articles and reliable references or copies such as figures or reports. Create the book through personal diligence to be easy to learn and find a guide at any time.

      Published by Anas Abdullah

      Publication date: June 21, 2021

      Release to 2nd edition book: Feb 20, 2021

      ISBN: 9781326676445

      ASIN: B097NVJ1G4

      GGKEY:9P7T0EK9BQG

      https://drugandlab.com/

      Getting Started

      Welcome to Drugs & critical lab values

      This guide helps nurses learn about pharmacy and laboratory basics as well as how to function within the emergency unit, along with everything else they need to do.

      Not only will this book help you keep track of everything you need to learn, it will also make you more efficient with your job and improve your patient skills. You will improve your skills in identifying symptoms that need a laboratory investigation by drawing blood or obtaining a urine sample to determine the source of an illness, whether it is a bacterial infection, a virus, or even an organ failure. You will also find this book indispensable as a reference for learning the names of medications, as well as their indications, side effects, therapeutic effects, and contraindications. This book represents the culmination of knowledge by the authors after many combined years of experience working in the field and reading countless other medical books.

      Table of contents

      Getting Started

      Chapter: Abbreviations and Acronym

      Chapter: Emergency Drugs

      Chapter: Fluid Management

      Chapter: Blood Specimens

      Unit: Complete Blood Count

      Unit: Metabolic Panel

      Unit: Coagulation Profile

      Unit: Acid-Base Balance

      Unit: Urinalysis

      Unit: Urine Dipstick

      Reference

      Chapter: Abbreviations and Acronym

      Introduction

      Abbreviations shorten the indicated word by literally shortening the word. An acronym shortens a phrase by combining the first letter of each word to form a new pronounceable word.

      List of Abbreviations and Acronyms:

      Route:

      IM - intramuscular

      IV - intravenous

      IV PB - intravenous piggyback

      SQ/SC/subcut - subcutaneous

      SL - sublingual, under the tongue

      ID - intradermal

      GT - gastrostomy tube

      NG - nasogastric tube

      NJ - nasojejunal tube

      p.O. - by mouth, orally

      p.r. - per rectum, rectally

      Frequency:

      a.C. - before meals

      p.c. - after meals

      ad. lib. - as desired, freely

      p.r.n - when necessary

      stat - immediately, at once

      b.i.d. - twice a day

      t.i.d - three times a day

      q.i.d - four times a day

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