{"product_id":"what-nurses-know-and-doctors-dont-have-time-to-tell-you-isbn-9780399529573","title":"What Nurses Know and Doctors Don't Have Time to Tell You","description":"This comprehensive, accessible home reference guide addresses a wide range of health concerns-as only a nurse who knows the inside story on healthcare can. From headaches to ankle sprains, asthma to zinc remedies, this authoritative resource reveals what everyone needs to know in order to get healthy-and stay that way. The book features hundreds of tips on easing symptoms, promoting healing, following a treatment plan, and solving both the big and small problems that arise when someone is sick, hurt, or in pain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Readers will discover how to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e€ Treat everyday health complaints and minor injuries\u003cbr\u003e€ Heal faster after an injury\u003cbr\u003e€ Get the best results from medicines while reducing side effects\u003cbr\u003e€ Recover more comfortably at home after outpatient surgeryWhat Nurses KnowAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eDedication\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Treating Symptoms\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHead Cases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeadaches\u003cbr\u003eEaraches and Hearing Loss\u003cbr\u003eEye Irritation and Vision Changes\u003cbr\u003eToothaches and Mouth Pain\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Aches And Pains\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack and Neck Pain\u003cbr\u003eBone, Muscle, and Joint Pain\u003cbr\u003eChest Pain\u003cbr\u003eWeakness and Dizziness\u003cbr\u003eRashes and Itches\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCold And Fever\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCough\u003cbr\u003eStuffy or Runny Nose\u003cbr\u003eSore Throat\u003cbr\u003eFever\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStomach Aches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeartburn\u003cbr\u003eDiarrhea and Constipation\u003cbr\u003eAbdominal Pain\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Treating and Preventing Injuries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBites and Stings\u003cbr\u003eCuts and Scrapes\u003cbr\u003eSprains and Strains\u003cbr\u003ePoison Control\u003cbr\u003eHome Safety\u003cbr\u003eTravel Health and Safety\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Choosing and Using Medicines Wisely\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat You Must Know About Every Prescription\u003cbr\u003eOTC (Nonprescription) Medications\u003cbr\u003eIs It a Medication Allergy or a Side Effect?\u003cbr\u003eAntibiotic Alert\u003cbr\u003eHerbal Remedies and Nutritional Supplements\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. You and the Health Care System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoosing Your Primary Care Provider\u003cbr\u003eGetting the Most from Your Relationship with Your Health Care Providers\u003cbr\u003eInsurance Scrabble: Making Sense of the Letters\u003cbr\u003eTips for ER Visits\u003cbr\u003eTips for Hospital Stays\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Medical Tests and Same-Day Surgery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedical Tests\u003cbr\u003eBlood Tests\u003cbr\u003eMedical Imaging\u003cbr\u003eBowel Prep\u003cbr\u003eEndoscopy\u003cbr\u003eSame-Day Surgery\u003cbr\u003ePostoperative Pain\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix: Web Resources\u003cbr\u003eResearch References\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003ePat Carroll began her career as a respiratory therapist, a graduate of Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. She returned to school to become a registered nurse, and is a proud alumna of Excelsior College School of Nursing based in Albany, NY, the largest nursing school in the United States. She has additional degrees in education and nursing. \u003cp\u003eMost recently, Pat has maintained a clinical practice as the volunteer health coordinator for the homeless shelter in her community, and is now working with her former Congressman to bring a community health center to the largest city in Connecticut without one. She has extensive experience in ER nursing, critical care, home care and traditional in-patient hospital care of adults and children. She's board certified in general nursing, emergency nursing and nursing professional development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown for her entertaining style, Pat is a sought-after speaker for professional and community education programs and has been making regular television appearances around the US since 2001. She's also been on CNN Headline News and Fox News Channel. Her goal is to present health segments from a nurse's perspective and to help establish nurses as credible health experts in the media. She won a Golden Lamp Award from the Center for Nursing Advocacy in 2003 for providing one of the best media portrayals of nursing. Pat's special for PBS, Hints for Health: A Nurse's Notebook®  debuts in Connecticut in June 2004, and nationwide in August. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePat published her first article in a professional journal twenty-five years ago. Little did she know that would lead her to a career publishing nearly 200 professional articles along with two award-winning textbooks. 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