Author Description

Every nurse and nursing student has “important” reference information that they carry along with them into the clinical setting. This pocket-sized handy reference has quick facts about high-alert medications, look-alike drugs, high-risk procedures, assessing risk, error reduction, error reporting, medication administration, and more – ideal for any clinical setting. Pocket size makes it handy to carry around and spiral binding allows booklet to lay flat for easy reference. 10 easy-to-find tabbed sections make it easy to gain rapid access to hundreds of essential facts, safety strategies, error reduction methods, and more. Each section divider features a rapid-reference table of contents so users can quickly locate the information they need within each section. Pages are coated so they are water resistant - great for rugged clinical use. The sections cover: System Elements, High-Alert Drugs, Look-Alike Drugs, Error-Prone Abbreviation, High-Risk Procedures, Assessing Risk, Error Reporting, Reference Tables, Administration Basics, and a Glossary.