Mosby's Expert Rapid Response

Organised alphabetically, Expert Rapid Response covers over 100 of the most urgent patient-care situations nurses working in hospitals encounter. Each entry begins with an explanation of how or why the life-threatening circumstance occurs, and then it tells the nurse: What to look forWhat to do immediatelyWhat to do nextHow to perform follow-up careWhich special considerations to be aware of Three major elements distinguish Expert Rapid Response from other books dealing with acute clinical situations: Its highly practical alphabetical organisationThe selectivity and breadth of its contentIts to-the-point entries, which get the reader to the information she needs quickly and tells her what she must know to act fast and decisively. These elements mean that Expert Rapid Response enables the nurse to enter any acute or life-threatening situation and know or quickly determine exactly what to do. Shell know what causes the problem, its pathophysiologic nature, what to assess, which actions to take to stabilize the patient, what to do next, and how to plan and initiate follow-up care. Insights and essential ongoing information closes the entry. This pattern infuses every entry and encourages self-confidence, analytical thinking, swift and economical interventions, and direct interactions and communication with other team members. * Strict A-to-Z organization ensures that you'll find the disorder or complication you're looking for in seconds. * Consistent, to-the-point text clearly states actions you need to take. * Covers the most common acute disorders--more than 100 urgent patient care situations in all. * Dozens of illustrations demonstrate how to perform procedures and use equipment.