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Fluids and electrolytes : essentials for healthcare practice / Bernie Garrett

By: Publication details: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.Description: x, 109 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781138197626
  • 1138197629
  • 9781498772433
  • 1498772439
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RC 630 .G192 2017
Online resources:
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
Summary: 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
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Books Overnight Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Circulation Section RC 630 .G192 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 0008887

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

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