Title:
Fluids and electrolytes : essentials for healthcare practice / Bernie Garrett.
Author:
Garrett, Bernie, author.
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An overview of fluid and electrolytes -- Fluids : their function and movement -- Electrolytes : their function and movement -- Fluid & electrolyte regulation -- Acid-base balance -- Changes associated with different stages of the lifespan.
Fluids and Electrolytes: Essentials for Healthcare Practice is designed to give a solid understanding of fluid and electrolyte physiology and its implications for practice, including acid-base balance and intravenous (IV) therapy, in a concise and easily understandable format. Chapters incorporate physiological, developmental and practical aspects, highlighting some of the key issues that arise from childhood to old age. This accessible text is presented with clear graphical representations of key processes, numerous tables and contains interesting facts to explore some common myths about human fluid and electrolyte physiology. A valuable resource for healthcare students, this book also provides a strong comprehensive overview for practitioners, nurses, physiotherapists and paramedics. -- Provided by publisher.
Publisher:
Routledge,
Publication Place:
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
ISBN:
9781138197626
1138197629
9781498772433
1498772439
9781498772495
Subject:
Water-electrolyte imbalances.
Acid-base imbalances.
Acid-base imbalances.
Water-electrolyte imbalances.
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance -- nursing.
Acid-Base Imbalance -- nursing.
Water-Electrolyte Balance.
Nurses' Instruction.
Contents:
An overview of fluid and electrolytes -- Fluids : their function and movement -- Electrolytes : their function and movement -- Fluid & electrolyte regulation -- Acid-base balance -- Changes associated with different stages of the lifespan.
Physical Description:
x, 109 pages : illustrations ;
Publication Date:
2017.
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