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Terry, Cynthia and Weaver, Aurora. Critical Care Nursing DeMYSTiFieD. US: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2011.

Critical Care Nursing DeMYSTiFieD

Authors: Cynthia Terry and Aurora Weaver

Published:  June 2011

eISBN: 9780071717953 0071717951 | ISBN: 9780071606387
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  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 The Critical Care Nurse
  • Introduction
  • Education and Experience
  • Standards, Organizations, and Certification: Promoting Excellence
  • Communication and Health Care Team Members: Calling the Shots
  • Defining the Critical Care Nurse
  • Regulatory Issues That Impact the Critical Care Environment
  • Future Challenges for the Critical Care Nurse
  • Review Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 2 Care of the Patient With Critical Respiratory Needs
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Assessment Skills for the High-Risk Respiratory Patient
  • Collaborative Diagnostic Tools
  • Oxygen Delivery Systems
  • Advanced Airway Techniques
  • What Is Mechanical Ventilation
  • Commonly Used Respiratory Medications in Critical Care for the Patient on MV
  • Respiratory Conditions Requiring Critical Care
  • Review Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 3 Care of the Patient With Critical Cardiac and Vascular Needs
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
  • Assessment Skills
  • Collaborative Diagnostic and Laboratory Tools
  • Advanced Procedural Skills
  • Cardiovascular Medications Used in Critical Care
  • Medical CV Conditions Requiring Critical Care
  • Surgical CV Conditions Requiring Critical Care
  • Review Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 4 Care of the Patient With Critical Cardiac Rhythm Disturbance Needs
  • Assessment Skills
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • How Does Cardiac Monitoring Really Work?
  • So What Do These Systems “See”?
  • So How Does a Nurse Do Detective Work on These Rhythm Strips?
  • Types of Basic Rhythms
  • Where Do 12-Lead ECGs Enter the Picture?
  • Medications That Help With Rhythm Stabilization
  • Special Cardiac Devices to Help Maintain the Patient’s Rhythm
  • Cardiac Arrest: Your Worst Nightmare
  • Review Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 5 Care of the Patient With Neurological Needs
  • Introduction
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System
  • Neurological Needs: Assessment
  • Assessing Motor Movements—Strength and Coordination
  • Normal Pupils
  • Assessment of Eye Movements (EOMs) or Extraocular Movements
  • Oculocephalic Reflex or Doll’s Eyes Movements
  • Oculovestibular Reflex or Cold Caloric Test
  • Respiratory Patterns
  • Additional Assessments
  • Palpation
  • Percussion—Deep Tendon Reflexes
  • Other Responses
  • Auscultation
  • Collaborative Diagnostic Tools
  • Medications That Help With Symptoms
  • Medical Conditions Requiring Complex Care
  • Surgical Conditions Requiring Complex Neurological Care
  • Review Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 6 Care of the Traumatized Patient
  • Introduction
  • Mechanisms of Injury (MOI)
  • Classification of Injuries
  • Evaluating Reports from the Field
  • Trauma Center Levels and Classifications
  • Medications Used in Trauma Care
  • Fluid Volume Replacement (FVR)
  • Care of the Patient With Specific Traumatic Injuries According to the ABCs of Trauma Assessment
  • Review Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 7 Care of the Patient With Endocrine Disorders
  • Introduction
  • Major Organs of the Endocrine System to Be Addressed
  • Review Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 8 Care of the Patient With Critical Renal Needs
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System
  • Assessment Skills
  • Collaborative Diagnostic and Laboratory Tools
  • Medications Commonly Used in Critical Care
  • Dialysis
  • Acute and Chronic Renal Failure
  • Review Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 9 Care of the Patient With Critical Hematologic Needs
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Hematologic System
  • Assessment Skills
  • Collaborative Diagnostic and Laboratory Tools
  • Medications Commonly Used in Critical Care That Affect the Hematologic System
  • Blood Products Used for Hematologic Problems
  • Medical Conditions That Require Critical Care
  • Review Questions
  • Answers
  • Final Exam Questions
  • Correct Answers and Rationales
  • Index