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AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing, Third Edition
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Burns, Suzanne
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AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing, Third Edition
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: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2014.
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AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing, Third Edition
Authors:
Suzanne Burns
Published:
May 2014
eISBN:
9780071822947 0071822941
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9780071822923
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Book Description
Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Contributors
Reviewers
Preface
Section I. The Essentials
1. Assessment of Progressive Care Patients and Their Families
Assessment Framework
Prearrival Assessment: Before the Action Begins
Arrival Quick Check Assessment
Comprehensive Initial Assessment
Ongoing Assessment
Selected Bibliography
2. Planning Care for Progressive Care Patients and Their Families
Multidisciplinary Plan of Care
Planning Care Through Staffing Considerations
Patient Safety Considerations in Planning Care
Prevention of Common Complications
Patient and Family Education
Family-Focused Care
Transporting the Progressive Care Patient
Transitioning to the Next Stage of Care
Supporting Patients and Their Families During the Dying Process
Selected Bibliography
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
Selected Bibliography
4. Hemodynamic Monitoring
Hemodynamic Parameters
Basic Components of Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems
Obtaining Accurate CVP and Arterial Values
Insertion and Removal of Catheters
Obtaining and Interpreting Hemodynamic Waveforms
Continuous Mixed and Central Venous Oxygen Monitoring (Svo[sub(2)]/Scvo[sub(2)])
Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
Selected Bibliography
5. Airway and Ventilatory Management
Tests, Monitoring Systems and Respiratory Assessment Techniques
Airway Management
Oxygen Therapy
Basic Ventilatory Management
Selected Bibliography
6. Pain and Sedation Management
Physiologic Mechanisms 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 Techniques
Special Considerations for Pain Management in the Elderly
Sedation
Selected Bibliography
7. Pharmacology
Medication Safety
Medication Administration Methods
Central Nervous System Pharmacology
Cardiovascular System Pharmacology
Antibiotic Pharmacology
Pulmonary Pharmacology
Gastrointestinal Pharmacology
Renal Pharmacology
Hematologic Pharmacology
Immunosuppressive Agents
Special Dosing Considerations
Selected Bibliography
8. Ethical and Legal Considerations
The Foundation for Ethical Decision Making
The Process of Ethical Analysis
Contemporary Ethical Issues
Building an Ethical Environment
Selected Bibliography
Section II. Pathologic Conditions
9. Cardiovascular System
Special Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
Pathologic Conditions
Selected Bibliography
10. Respiratory System
Special Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
Pathologic Conditions
Selected Bibliography
11. Multisystem Problems
Pathologic Conditions
Overdoses
Complex Wounds and Pressure Ulcers
Healthcare Acquired Infections
Selected Infectious Diseases
Selected Bibliography
12. Neurologic System
Special Assessment Techniques and Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic Testing
Intracranial Pressure
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Seizures
Infections of the Central Nervous System
Neuromuscular Diseases
Selected Bibliography
13. Hematologic and Immune Systems
Special Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
Pathologic Conditions
Selected Bibliography
14. Gastrointestinal System
Pathologic Conditions
Nutritional Support for Acutely Ill Patients
Selected Bibliography
15. Renal System
Special Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
Pathologic Conditions
Renal Replacement Therapy
Selected Bibliography
16. Endocrine System
Special Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
Pathologic Conditions
Selected Bibliography
17. Trauma
Specialized Assessment Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, and Monitoring Systems
Common Injuries in the Trauma Patient
Complications of Traumatic Injury in Severe Multisystem Trauma
Psychological Consequences of Trauma
Selected Bibliography
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
Selected Bibliography
19. Advanced Cardiovascular Concepts
Pathologic Conditions
Selected Bibliography
20. Advanced Neurologic Concepts
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Brain Tumors
Special Procedures: Invasive Monitoring of Intracranial Pressure
Special Procedures: Management of a Patient With a Lumbar Drain
Selected Bibliography
Section IV. Key Reference Information
21. Normal Values Table
22. Pharmacology Tables
23. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Algorithms
24. Cardiac Rhythms, ECG Characteristics, and Treatment Guide
Index