Manual of Critical Care Nursing : Nursing Interventions and Collaborative Management
ISBN: 9780323063760 | 0323063764
Edition: 6thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div
Pub. Date: 11/29/2010
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It's the ideal go-to reference for the clinical setting! Compact and easy to use, Manual of Critical Care Nursing, 6th Edition presents essential information on approximately 80 disorders and conditions, as well as concepts relevant to caring for all critically ill patients and functioning in the critical care environment. Award-winning clinical nurse specialists Marianne Baird and Sue Bethel separate the content first by body system and then by disorder, with each disorder including a brief description of pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosti... MORE
| General Concepts in Caring for the Critically Ill | |
| Acid-Base Imbalances | |
| Alterations in Consciousness | |
| Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances | |
| Hemodynamic Monitoring | |
| Mechanical Ventilation | |
| Nutritional Support | |
| Pain | |
| Prolonged Immobility | |
| Sedation and Neuromuscular Blockade | |
| Wound and Sk... MORE | |
| Managing the Critical Care Environment | |
| Bioterrorism | |
| Emerging Infections | |
| Emotional and Spiritual Support of the Patient and Significant Others | |
| Ethical Considerations in Critical Care | |
| Patient Safety NEW! | |
| Multisystem Trauma | |
| Major Trauma | |
| Abdominal Trauma | |
| Acute Cardiac Tamponade | |
| Acute Spinal Cord Injury | |
| Burns | |
| Compartment Syndrome/Ischemic Myositis | |
| Drowning | |
| Pelvic Fractures | |
| Renal and Lower Urinary Tract Trauma | |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | |
| Thoracic Trauma | |
| Respiratory Dysfunctions | |
| Respiratory Assessment: General | |
| Acute Asthma Exacerbation | |
| Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome | |
| Acute Pneumonia | |
| Acute Respiratory Failure | |
| Pneumothorax | |
| Pulmonary Embolus (PE) | |
| Pulmonary Hypertension | |
| Cardiovascular Dysfunctions | |
| Cardiovascular Assessment: General | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Acute Coronary Syndromes/Coronary Artery Thrombolysis | |
| Acute Infective Endocarditis | |
| Acute Pericarditis | |
| Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection | |
| Cardiogenic Shock | |
| Cardiomyopathy | |
| Dysrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances | |
| Hypertensive Emergencies | |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease NEW! | |
| Valvular Heart Disease | |
| Renal Failure | |
| Renal Assessment: General | |
| Acute Renal Failure/Acute Kidney Injury | |
| Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies NEW! | |
| Neurologic Dysfunctions | |
| Neurologic Assessment: General | |
| Brain Death | |
| Cerebral Aneurysm and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage | |
| Care of the Patient after Intracranial Surgery | |
| Meningitis | |
| Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Disorders | |
| Status Epilepticus | |
| Stroke: Ischemic and Hemorrhagic | |
| Endocrinologic Dysfunctions | |
| Endocrinologic Assessment: General | |
| Acute Adrenal Insufficiency (Adrenal Crisis) | |
| Diabetes Insipidus | |
| Hyperglycemia, Ketoacidosis, and Hyperosmolar Syndrome NEW! | |
| Myxedema Coma | |
| Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone | |
| Thyrotoxic Crisis (Thyroid Storm) | |
| Gastrointestinal Dysfunctions | |
| Gastrointestinal Assessment: General | |
| Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding | |
| Acute Pancreatitis | |
| Enterocutaneous Fistulas | |
| Hepatic Failure | |
| Peritonitis | |
| Hematologic/Immunologic Dysfunctions | |
| Hematologic Assessment: General | |
| Anaphylactic Shock | |
| Profound Anemias/Hemolytic Crisis | |
| Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders | |
| Multisystem Stressors | |
| Abdominal Hypertension and Compartment Syndrome | |
| Drug Overdose | |
| High-Risk Obstetrics | |
| Oncologic Emergencies NEW! | |
| Organ Transplantation NEW! | |
| Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), Sepsis, Septic Shock, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) | |
| Appendixes | |
| Heart and Breath Sounds | |
| Glasgow Coma Scale | |
| Cranial Nerves: Assessment and Dysfunctions | |
| Major Deep Tendon (Muscle-Stretch) Reflexes | |
| Major Superficial (Cutaneous) Reflexes | |
| Inotropic and Vasoactive Medication Infusions | |
| Sample Relaxation Technique | |
| Abbreviations Used in this Manual | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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