What Nurses Know and Doctors Don't Have Time to Tell You Book

What Nurses Know Acknowledgments Dedication Introduction

1. Treating Symptoms

Head Cases
Headaches Earaches and Hearing Loss Eye Irritation and Vision Changes Toothaches and Mouth Pain

Body Aches And Pains
Back and Neck Pain Bone, Muscle, and Joint Pain Chest Pain Weakness and Dizziness Rashes and Itches

Cold And Fever
Cough Stuffy or Runny Nose Sore Throat Fever

Stomach Aches
Heartburn Diarrhea and Constipation Abdominal Pain

2. Treating and Preventing Injuries

Bites and Stings Cuts and Scrapes Sprains and Strains Poison Control Home Safety Travel Health and Safety

3. Choosing and Using Medicines Wisely

What You Must Know About Every Prescription OTC (Nonprescription) Medications Is It a Medication Allergy or a Side Effect?
Antibiotic Alert Herbal Remedies and Nutritional Supplements

4. You and the Health Care System

Choosing Your Primary Care Provider Getting the Most from Your Relationship with Your Health Care Providers Insurance Scrabble: Making Sense of the Letters Tips for ER Visits Tips for Hospital Stays

5. Medical Tests and Same-Day Surgery

Medical Tests Blood Tests Medical Imaging Bowel Prep Endoscopy Same-Day Surgery Postoperative Pain

Appendix: Web Resources Research References Index