Publisher's Synopsis
This edition covers procedures, techniques, and patient care information and features charts and tables for quick reference. The text answers common questions on lab values, medication actions and dosages, intravenous therapy, emergency care, operating room procedures, and surfing techniques. Features include step-by-step information on how to take a history, what to look for when performing a physical exam, and specific procedures such as arterial puncture and IV, and a chapter on differential diagnosis.