The challenge of working in healthcare
As a healthcare professional, you deal with complex situations daily, requiring quick access to the right information. Blood values, pain scores, medication checks—it's impossible to know everything by heart. A reliable reference work that's always at hand is not a luxury, but a necessity.
What is a pocket guide or pocketbook?
A pocket guide (also called a pocketbook or care booklet) is a compact reference work that you can carry in your jacket pocket. It contains the most essential (medical) information, clearly summarized for use on the work floor. For nurses, caregivers, and nursing students, it is an indispensable tool.
Why Angggila VPK's Handy Booklet is the best choice
There are several pocket guides on the market, but Angggila VPK's Handy Booklet stands out in several ways.
1. Complete and practical
The Handy Booklet contains everything you need in one place:
- Vital functions: blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, saturation, respiratory rate and blood sugar levels (including explanation), factors, complications, and interventions
- International pocket cards: LAB VALUES, DOS list, AVPU, GCS, language barrier card, ABCDE, EWS, FAST test, ECG explanation, 7 types of stool, SBAR, SOAP methodology, NRS pain score, TIME model wound assessment, and the 5 Rights of medication
- Medical calculations with useful formulas
- Clinical reasoning explained step by step
- The nursing process clearly summarized
- Tips for assertiveness, reflection (STARR), and feedback
- Practical advice for mental health
2. Compact A6 size
The booklet fits perfectly in your jacket pocket. Whether you're on the ward, doing an internship, or working in home care, you always have the right information at hand without having to carry a heavy bag.
3. Rated 4.9 out of 5
With no less than 46 reviews and an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars, the Handy Booklet is a proven favorite among healthcare professionals in the Netherlands. Users appreciate its clear layout, completeness, and practical size.
4. Made by someone from healthcare
Angggila VPK was founded by Angila, who herself works in healthcare. The products are designed from real work experience, not from an office. You notice this in the content: everything in it is genuinely useful on the work floor.
5. Ideal as a gift
The Handy Booklet is also a popular gift for nurses, nursing students, and anyone working in healthcare. Whether it's a graduation gift, a token of appreciation for a colleague, or a welcome gift for a new intern, this booklet is always appreciated.
Who is the Handy Booklet suitable for?
- Nurses (MBO and HBO)
- Caregivers (IG)
- Nursing students on internship
- Practical trainers and teachers in healthcare
- Home care workers
- Anyone who wants quick access to medical information
Order the Handy Booklet
The Handy Booklet is available for €34.99 and is shipped from the Netherlands. Order it today via the Handy Booklet product page and ensure you always have the right information at hand.
