To find the clinical facts you need to know, make this pocket guide your constant companion

• Basic facts and figures, standard values, care guidelines and more provide the background frequently needed in a reference for clinical practice.
• At-a-glance content is provided in outline, list, and tabular formats for easy lookup and review.
• Detailed information on medications helps to prevent medication errors and ensure safe practice, with topics including dosage calculations, compatibilities, conversions, and administration.
• Vital Signs chapter contains everything you need to know to quickly and accurately obtain vital signs.
• Physical Assessment chapter provides a systematic and thorough approach to health assessment.
• Interprofessional Collaboration and Delegation chapter explains the role of the nurse within the larger healthcare team.
• Pressure injury information includes prevention and care guidelines.
• Medical, Nursing, and Health Professions Terminology chapter acts as a quick medical terminology refresher and helps you understand clinical terms as they are encountered.
• Concise, pocket-sized format ensures portability for use in the clinical setting.

• NEW A Clinical Judgment and the Nursing Process chapter is added to this edition.