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Marianne Chulay; Suzanne M. Burns; and American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). AACN Essentials of Critical-Care Nursing, Second Edition. US: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2010.

AACN Essentials of Critical-Care Nursing, Second Edition

Authors: Marianne Chulay, Suzanne M. Burns and American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

Published:  May 2010

eISBN: 9780071702720 0071702725 | ISBN: 9780071664424
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  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Reviewers
  • Preface
  • Section I. The Essentials
  • 1. Assessment of Critically Ill Patients and Their Families
  • Assessment Framework
  • Prearrival Assessment: Before the Action Begins
  • Admission Quick Check Assessment: The First Few Minutes
  • Comprehensive Admission Assessment
  • Ongoing Assessment
  • 2. Planning Care for Critically Ill Patients and Their Families
  • Multidisciplinary Plan of Care and Critical Pathways
  • Patient Safety Considerations in Planning Care
  • Prevention of Common Complications
  • Patient and Family Education
  • Family-Focused Care
  • Transporting the Critically Ill Patient
  • Transitioning to the Next Stage of Care
  • Supporting Patients and Families During the Dying Process
  • 3. Interpretation and Management of Basic Cardiac Rhythms
  • Basic Electrophysiology
  • ECG Waveforms, Complexes, and Intervals
  • Basic Electrocardiography
  • Cardiac Monitoring
  • Determination of the Heart Rate
  • Determination of Cardiac Rhythm
  • Common Arrhythmias
  • Rhythms Originating in the Sinus Node
  • Arrhythmias Originating in the Atria
  • Arrhythmias Originating in the Atrioventricular Junction
  • Arrhythmias Originating in the Ventricles
  • Atrioventricular Blocks
  • Temporary Pacing
  • Defibrillation and Cardioversion
  • 4. Hemodynamic Monitoring
  • Hemodynamic Parameters
  • Basic Components of Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems
  • Obtaining Accurate Hemodynamic Values
  • Insertion and Removal of Catheters
  • Obtaining and Interpreting Hemodynamic Waveforms
  • Continuous Mixed and Central Venous Oxygen Monitoring (SvO[sub(2)]/ScvO[sub(2)])
  • Right Ventricular Ejection Fraction Catheters
  • Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
  • Application of Hemodynamic Parameters
  • 5. Airway and Ventilatory Management
  • Respiratory Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
  • Airway Management
  • Oxygen Therapy
  • Basic Ventilatory Management
  • 6. Pain, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade Management
  • Physiologic Mechaisms of Pain
  • Responses to Pain
  • Pain Assessment
  • A Multimodal Approach to Pain Management
  • Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
  • Opioids
  • Epidural Analgesia
  • Cutaneous Stimulation
  • Distraction
  • Imagery
  • Relaxation and Sedation Techniques
  • Special Considerations for Pain Management in the Elderly
  • Sedation
  • Neuromuscular Blockade
  • 7. Pharmacology
  • Medication Safety
  • Medication Administration Methods
  • Central Nervous System Pharmacology
  • Cardiovascular System Pharmacology
  • Anti-Infective Pharmacology
  • Pulmonary Pharmacology
  • Gastrointestinal Pharmacology
  • Renal Pharmacology
  • Hematologic Pharmacology
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Special Dosing Considerations
  • 8. Ethical and Legal Considerations
  • The Foundation for Ethical Decision Making
  • The Process of Ethical Analysis
  • Contemporary Ethical Issues
  • Building an Ethical Environment
  • Section II. Pathologic Conditions
  • 9. Cardiovascular System
  • Special Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
  • Pathologic Conditions
  • 10. Respiratory System
  • Special Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
  • Pathologic Conditions
  • 11. Multisystem Problems
  • Pathologic Conditions
  • Overdoses
  • 12. Neurologic Systems
  • Special Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Intracranial Pressure: Concepts and Monitoring
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke
  • Hemorrhagic Stroke
  • Seizures
  • Infections of the Central Nervous System
  • Neuromuscular Diseases
  • 13. Hematologic and Immune Systems
  • Special Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
  • Pathologic Conditions
  • 14. Gastrointestinal System
  • Pathologic Conditions
  • Nutritional Support for Acutely Ill Patients
  • 15. Renal System
  • Special Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
  • Pathologic Conditions
  • Renal Replacement Therapy
  • 16. Endocrine System
  • Special Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
  • Pathologic Conditions
  • 17. Trauma
  • Specialized Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
  • Common Injuries in the Critically Ill Trauma Patient
  • Complications of Traumatic Injury in Severe Multisystem Trauma
  • Psychological Consequences of Trauma
  • Section III. Advanced Concepts in Caring for the Critically Ill Patient
  • 18. Advanced ECG Concepts
  • The 12-Lead Electrocardiogram
  • Advanced Arrhythmia Interpretation
  • ST-Segment Monitoring
  • Cardiac Pacemakers
  • 19. Advanced Cardiovascular Concepts
  • Pathologic Conditions
  • 20. Advanced Respiratory Concepts: Modes of Ventilation
  • Advanced Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
  • 21. Advanced Neurologic Concepts
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
  • Brain Tumors
  • Section IV. Key Reference Information
  • 22. Normal Values Table
  • 23. Pharmacology Tables
  • 24. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Algorithms
  • 25. Hemodynamic Troubleshooting Guide
  • 26. Cardiac Rhythms, ECG Characteristics, and Treatment Guide
  • Index