My name is Valencia Annik Payne, BSN, RN, BS, Biology. I received my BS in Nursing from Delta State University and my BS in Biology from Jackson State University. I am a former Navy PACU RN that has instructed and tutored many nursing students, as well as, many Registered Nurses. As the Author of Fluid and Electrolytes for Nursing Students, I feel that nursing students should have the condensed "what you need to know" nursing content. This book is designed to simplify what you need to know...

Dimensional Analysis for Nursing Students will help you understand why and how dimensional analysis is applied to medication calculations. This book has the “What You Need To Know” and more. There are explanations, examples, and practice problems for PO(By Mouth), Injections, and Flow Rates. It’s colorful, informative, and fun!

8 Authors. 8 Stories. Endless Understanding.Mental health is often whispered about—tucked behind closed doors or hidden in plain sight. In Beautiful Minds, eight talented authors come together to shed light on the unseen battles we all face.Through gripping fiction and unforgettable characters, these stories explore a range of mental health experiences: from anxiety that spirals into obsession to the quiet ache of depression to the threads of I'm not enough to the quiet res...

There is danger in delaying the evaluation of an unexplained medical symptom.The author lists thirty-four such symptoms, describes them in detail, lists the possible diagnoses the symptoms may represent, their urgency, and the consequences of delay in diagnosis.Procrastination is the thief of time and results in many preventable deaths. Hopefully, the book will stimulate patients to a more prompt appraisal of an unexplained symptom.

My partner has Kidney Failure. He had high blood pressure for a while and within a few months he got worse and was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (kidney failure). Kidney failure is a life threatening disease and on the increase all over the World. Learn more all about Kidney Failure in this book. "A Life With Kidney Failure Within a Family" covers the impact Kidney Failure had on my family.

This is a collection of case studies on bacterial and parasitic diseases of skin and wounds. Ideal for students taking an introductory course in microbiology that includes the study of diseases.

Nurses care for patients with higher acuity rates than ever before, and nurses are expected to know more than ever before. The nurses job is not one of crisis management, it is one of crisis prevention. But to prevent a crisis, you must be able to see it coming before it arrives.Clinical signs are the ones they taught in nursing school: vital signs, lung sounds, neuro-vascular checks, etc. These signs are great for recognizing a dilemma because they occur after the bodys compensatory mecha...

This is the most detailed, up-to-date comprehensive guide on trigger finger- stenosing tenosynovitis, trigger thumb, locking finger, finger arthritis, video game thumb pain, iPad and smartphone finger pain. This is a must-read guide for anyone suffering with pain in the finger(s). It's clear that "classic" trigger finger is a predictable mechanical malfunction, but there are so many other reasons the problem can surface, some even tied to diet. That's an area of particular interest to me a...

What is Malabsorption syndrome?Malabsorption syndrome is a disease resulting from impaired intestinal absorption of nutrients.What are the causes of Malabsorption syndrome?Malabsorption syndrome is usually caused by the following:A. Intraluminal defectsPancreatic enzymes or bile salt deficienciesGastric or intestinal resection as a result of cancer or obstructionBacterial overgrowth in the intestine res...

Jaundice is the symptom of yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membrane and sclera due to accumulation of bile pigments in tissues associated with the increase in serum bilirubin level.Bilirubin is the breakdown product of hemoglobin during the end of life span of a red blood cells.The types of bilirubin are:unconjugated bilirubin which is toxic, fat soluble and cannot be excreted by the kidneysconjugated bilirubin which the hepa...

An auto immune disease is a disease of the human body where the immune system of thebody attacks its own cells in the joints as in Rheumatoid arthritisOr in the skin as in psoriasisOr in the muscles as in Myasthenia gravisOr throughout the body as in Systemic Lupus ErythematosisThere are over 80 different types of auto immune diseases in the bodyWhat is the cause of Auto Immune Disease?Normally the body immune system which consists of the...

Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium (the fibrous sac surrounding the heart). A characteristic chest pain is often present.The causes of pericarditis are varied, including viral infections of the pericardium, idiopathic causes, uremic pericarditis, bacterial infections of the pericardium (e.g., Mycobacterium tuberculosis), post-infarct pericarditis (pericarditis due to heart attack; within 24-hours or if weeks-months after: Dressler's syndrome's).Pericarditis ...