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Book Description

Is there a nurse in the house?

This comprehensive home reference guide addresses a wide range of health concerns-as only a nurse  who knows the inside story on health care can. From headaches to ankle sprains, asthma to zinc remedies, this authoritative resource reveals everything you need to know in order to get healthy-and stay that way. Inside you'll find hundreds of tips that doctors don't give you on easing symptoms, promoting healing, following a treatment plan, and solving both the big and small problems that arise when you or a loved one is sick, hurt, or in pain. With The Nurse’s Book of Practical Wisdom, you'll learn how to:

  • Treat everyday health complaints and minor injuries
  • Heal faster after an injury
  • Get the best results from medicines you take while reducing side effects
  • Recover more comfortably at home after outpatient surgery
  • Prepare properly for common medical tests
  • Manage allergies effectively  
  • Measure your temperature, pulse, and blood pressure for the most accurate results
  • Reduce the risk of accidents and trips to the ER
  • Analyze health insurance options to make the best choices
  • Get the best care from health providers and hospitals

Pat says, "I wanted this book to be one that my nursing colleagues would be proud to own and recommend to their friends and family -- one that celebrated nursing and exemplified our commitment to our patients by focusing on the human response to illness. I hope they will say with pride, 'Ask me about What Nurses Know!'"

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> Table of Contents
Symptoms

Head Cases

Body Aches and Pains

Cold and Fever

Stomach Aches

Treating & Preventing Injuries

Choosing and Using Medicines Wisely

Prescriptions

OTC Medications

Antibiotic Alert

Herbal Remedies & Nutritional Supplements

You and the Health Care System

Primary Care Provider

Your Relationship with Providers

Insurance Scrabble

Tips for ER Visits

Tips for Hospital Stays

Medical Tests & Same-Day Surgery

Medical Tests

Blood Tests

Medical Imaging

Bowel Prep

Endoscopy

Same-Day Surgery

Post-op Pain at Home

Appendix

Web resources

Nursing research references