Handbook of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Based Imbalances, 2nd Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781401810337 ISBN-10: 1401810330 Copyright: 2004 Edition: 2nd Authors: Kee, Joyce LeFever, Paulanka, Betty J., Purnell, Larry D., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 95 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Penny Moore,  RNC, PhD  (Southwestern Adventist University) Description This book presents a thorough summary of pertinent information on fluids and electrolytes. Much is presented in tables with clear and concise narrative. Purpose The book "is designed to be used in the clinical setting, both in conjunction with the parent text and as a stand-alone product. All the important information readers need is right at their fingertips." The parent text is Fluids and Electrolytes with Clinical Applications: A Programmed Approach, 7th edition by Kee et al. (Thomson Delmar Learning, 2004). I agree that this is an excellent reference. Audience "With a clear comprehensive approach, this quick reference pocket guide of basic principles of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances, imbalances, and related disorders is a must-have for all who work in the field." Students and their faculty will find this book helpful. This reference should be on all units where patient care is provided. Features This book is packed full of useful resource information. Examples across the life span are presented and the book uses over 200 diagrams and tables. Electrolyte imbalances, acid-base imbalances, intravenous therapy, clinical situations, and other lab values are covered. There are several appendixes, one of which lists foods rich in specific elements. This second edition has added information about clients with burns, increased intracranial pressure, and cancer. Assessment I love this book. I finally understand ABGs and am able to remember due to the clear and concise way it is presented. I will use material from this book for most of the classes I teach and plan to put a copy on the units where students have clinicals. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 5 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 8 ©2010 Doody Enterprises, Inc.