Dr Bernie Garrett is a Professor at the University of British Columbia, School of Nursing. He was a renal clinical nurse specialist for 15 years before becoming a nurse educator and holds a PhD in information Science. Dr Garrett currently works in the fields of health technologies and deceptive healthcare practices, and his work is underpinned by a passion for science and technology, and he frequently writes on these subjects. He is the author of Fluids & Electrolytes: Essentials for Healthcare Practice, and also co-author of the popular Clinical Pocket Reference for Nurses series which has sold over 60,000 copies to date.