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Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide 8th Edition, Kindle Edition

by Informed (Author), Paula Derr (Author), Jon Tardiff (Author), Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,888 ratings
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The most popular pocket reference in emergency nursing - now in a new edition! The Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide has been an essential resource for physicians, paramedics, and nurses for over a decade.The newly updated Eighth Edition features: •Updated information on poisons and emergency medications • New ECG rhythm strips •Common drugs sections •Updated pediatric medications •Revised Spanish section •Straightforward medical emergency treatments. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
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  1. ISBN-13
    978-1284023701
  2. Edition
    8th
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publisher
    Jones & Bartlett Learning
  5. Publication date
    May 17, 2013
  6. Language
    English
  7. File size
    20221 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00EAR8U9W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jones & Bartlett Learning; 8th edition (May 17, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 17, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 20221 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,888 ratings

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This is a great little book to have in your scrub top. Easy to find different subjects due to the tabs. I wouldn't bother with this until MS1 if you are in nursing school. You will probably be able to read and understand this 3/4 of the way through med search one.I've passed both message one and two and there's still some items that I have to study on in there. It'll be great to freshen up on the ones that I've already learned though! Great for clinicals
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Alexist2109
5.0 out of 5 stars I recommend!
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020
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This is a great little book to have in your scrub top. Easy to find different subjects due to the tabs. I wouldn't bother with this until MS1 if you are in nursing school. You will probably be able to read and understand this 3/4 of the way through med search one.I've passed both message one and two and there's still some items that I have to study on in there. It'll be great to freshen up on the ones that I've already learned though! Great for clinicals
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Alexist2109
5.0 out of 5 stars I recommend!
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020
This is a great little book to have in your scrub top. Easy to find different subjects due to the tabs. I wouldn't bother with this until MS1 if you are in nursing school. You will probably be able to read and understand this 3/4 of the way through med search one.I've passed both message one and two and there's still some items that I have to study on in there. It'll be great to freshen up on the ones that I've already learned though! Great for clinicals
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Bob
5.0 out of 5 stars I know my stuff pretty well, but every now and then you just ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2017
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I've been an ER RN for ~5 years. I know my stuff pretty well, but every now and then you just need to quickly recall a number, or an EKG reciprocal change, or a drip reference. This book is great. It's conveniently sized, great page finish, durable, etc. I have used it many times already. I will say it's probably not ONE HUNDRED percent accurate, but it gets you in the range and gets you started. I am careful while using it in the hospital, r/t hospital policy compliance etc... but a great quick reference. Does not have as much information on critical drips as I was hoping for, either! Luckily, there's blank note pages in the back!
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Ibrahim
5.0 out of 5 stars As an undergraduate paramedic, I found this very essential ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2016
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As an undergraduate paramedic, I found this very essential to whom studying or already working in the emergency medical field for the following reasons:-
1- Very comprehensive information regarding almost everything that may be encountered in the emergency medical field. It is true that most information is not mentioned in much details, but I think it is the sole purpose of this pocket guide. It is not a reference or textbook, it is a reminder/guide of information that could be forgotten or miss-retrieved.
2-The information is very accessible, no need for much effort looking for a specific drug or information.
3-The size is not too large to not be carriable. Which is very important, especially for paramedics.
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LitlRed_KS
5.0 out of 5 stars Paramedic Student Recommended***Better than EMS Field Guide***
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2016
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Got this for my boyfriend who is in Paramedic school. I bought him the EMS field guide too and he definitely recommended this one over the EMS one. It was more comprehensive and had certain lab values in it that is helpful to him. Also has formulas/equations and reference ranges in it to help determine cardiac output, MAP pressures, systemic vascular resistance and numerous other equations.
**some of the med values are off, but those are usually determined by local protocols only and are only a recommended dosage in the book**

His classmates were also impressed and wanted to know where he got it. He keeps it in his cargo pocket while on duty.
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Brandon Hagar
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Quick Reference
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2019
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This is super handy to have working the road as a quick reference. I'm giving 4 stars due to the plastic spiral holding it together breaking apart and having to replace with another one. This isn't a manufacturer defect just from wear and tear. Wish the spiraling was metal instead.
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Kevin Espinet
5.0 out of 5 stars GET IT!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2018
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As a new nurse starting my career in a level 1 trauma center, this handy dandy spiral bound pocket book is perfect! I can easily and quickly look up specific stuff if I want an idea of something specific. It really helped with a few patients EKG strips that I had a hard time figuring out. It’s got so much information! I had a masters degree prepared nurse ask to look at it and she was blown away by the information and it’s quality! Highly recommend this!!
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Sammi
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative! All the basics of the ALS Emergency field guide plus critical care.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2018
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Great hand guide to have for those bits of information that seem to leave you in the most inopportune times and when GOOGLE is not available. I am a Critical Care Paramedic with over a decade of experience and still love to browse through this on my down time at the station to keep my skills sharp. Would recommend this book to any Paramedics or Nurses that work in a critical care setting, new or seasoned.
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Angie
5.0 out of 5 stars Convenient
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2021
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A lot of great up to date information in a convenient little book. Can even be wiped off if I get fluids on it.
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JI
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick reference!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2022
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Brilliant quick A&E reference!
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Daigoro
5.0 out of 5 stars Gracias !
Reviewed in Mexico on August 12, 2019
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Perfecto
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Reviewed in India on October 7, 2020
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superb one
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Ian
5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable Reference
Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2017
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I own every other edition of this very handy and helpful pocket guide. It is particularly useful for review and in critical care moments when a smart phone app or accessing online information is impractical (ie. at the bedside or in back of an ambulance during an arrest) . The recent updates are inline with current ACLS guidelines and the med / practice updates are particularly helpful. The paper quality lends itself to being cleaned / disinfected rather easily, which is a bonus for infection control purposes (ie. removing blood and body fluid). Cleaning a smart phone contaminated with blood and body fluid, on the other hand, is not. Highly recommended as a resource for medical / nursing staff and first responders / paramedics.
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totiz
5.0 out of 5 stars american blood values sl different from canadian blood values but otherwise a useful piece of kit
Reviewed in Canada on October 9, 2017
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Everything i need as an icu RN at my fingertops. american blood values sl different from canadian blood values but otherwise a useful piece of kit.
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