| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xx, 579 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Section 1. The essentials. Chapter 1. Assessment of critically ill patients and families / Mary Fran Tracy -- Chapter 2. Planning care for critically ill patients and families / Mary Fran Tracy -- Chapter 3. Interpretation and management of basic cardiac rhythms / Carol Jacobson -- Chapter 4. Hemodynamic monitoring / Leanna R. Miller -- Chapter 5. Airway and ventilatory management / Robert E. St. John -- Chapter 6. Pain, sedation, and neuromuscular blockade management / Joan Michiko Ching and Suzanne M. Burns -- Chapter 7. Pharmacology / Earnest Alexander -- Chapter 8. Ethical and legal considerations / Juanita Reigle -- Section 2. Pathologic conditions. Chapter 9. Cardiovascular system / Barbara Leeper -- Chapter 10. Respiratory system / Marianne Chulay -- Chapter 11. Multisystem problems / Ruth M. Kleinpell -- Chapter 12. Neurologic system / Dea Mahanes -- Chapter 13. Hematology and immunology systems / Diane K. Dressler -- Chapter 14. Gastrointestinal system / Joanne Krumberger, Carol Rees Parrish, and Joe Krenitsky -- Chapter 15. Renal system / Carol Hinkle -- Chapter 16. Endocrine system / Joanne Krumberger -- Chapter 17. Trauma / Jamie B. Sinks and Carol A. Rauen -- Section 3. Advanced concepts in caring for the critically ill patient. Chapter 18. Advanced ECG concepts / Carol Jacobson -- Chapter 19. Advanced cardiovascular concepts / Barbara Leeper -- Chapter 20. Advanced respiratory concepts / Suzanne M. Burns -- Chapter 21. Advanced neurologic concepts / Dea Mahanes -- Section 4. Key reference information. Chapter 22. Normal values table / Marianne Chulay -- Chapter 23. Pharmacology tables / Earnest Alexander -- Chapter 24. Advanced cardiac life support algorithms / Marianne Chulay -- Chapter 25. Guidelines for the transfer of critically ill patients / Marianne Chulay -- Chapter 26. Hemodynamic monitoring troubleshooting guide / Leanna R. Miller -- Chapter 27. Ventilatory troubleshooting guide / Robert E. St. John and Suzanne M. Burns -- Chapter 28. Cardiac rhythms, ECG characteristics, and treatment guide / Carol Jacobson. |
| Subject |
Intensive care nursing -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
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Critical Care.
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Critical Illness -- nursing.
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Nursing Care.
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| Added Author |
Chulay, Marianne.
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Burns, Suzanne M.
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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
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| Added Title |
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses essentials of critical care nursing |
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Essentials of critical care nursing |
| ISBN |
0071447717 softcover |
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9780071447713 softcover |
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