Critical Care Nursing Secrets: Schell: 9780323041782: Book: : eCampus.com

Part of the Nursing Secrets SeriesAr, Critical Care Nursing Secrets is designed to be helpful for both new and experienced critical care nurses. New graduates, novice nurses, or those nurses returning to work in the field will find the book especially helpful in learning the "pearls" or "secrets" of practice. Written in a question-and-answer format, each of the 79 chapters has helpful features such as key points and Internet resources.

Written by experts in the field.
Question-and-answer format for concise reading.
Designed for both the experienced and new nurse.
Top secrets listed in the front of book give readers the top 50 key points they should know about critical care nursing.
Key Points boxes in each chapter outlines important points to the reader.
Internet Resources boxes offer readers additional information via the web.
Effective two-color design allows reader to easily find answers.

Updated content throughout.
9 new chapters: Heart Failure; Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection; Thrombocytopenia: HIT, ITP, TTP; Coagulopathy and Transfusion; Liver, Pancreas, and Renal Transplantation; Rhabdomyolysis; Hyperglycemia and Diabetes Mellitus; Endocrine Disorders; and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections.

I CARDIOVASCULAR,

(200)

1 Cardiovascular Assessment,

(11)

Mary E. Lough

2 Basic Cardiac Monitoring,

(7)

Mary G. Adams Carey

3 Arrhythmias,

(7)

Mary G. Adams Carey

4 Temporary Pacing,

(8)

Charles L. Witherell

5 Blood Pressure Monitoring: Invasive and Noninvasive,

(11)

Melanie Roberts

6 Hemodynamic Monitoring,

(16)

James R. Stotts

7 Cardiac Output Monitoring,

(14)

James R. Stotts

8 Acute Coronary Syndromes,

(8)

Christine M. Thompson

9 Heart Failure,

(11)

Jill N. Howie-Esquivel

10 Pulmonary Hypertension,

(6)

Hildy M. Schell

11 Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection,

102

(11)

Suzanne Lazare-Ellis and Cheryl Hubner

12 Postoperative Management of the Cardiac Surgery Patient,

113

(9)

S. Jill Ley

13 Heart and Lung Transplantation,

122

(14)

Celia Rifkin

14 Intraaortic Balloon Pump Therapy,

136

(8)

Evelyn Taverna

15 Ventricular Assist Devices,

144

(11)

Christine M. Thompson

16 Defibrillation and Cardioversion,

155

(7)

Lynn Houweling

11 Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism,

162

Cheryl Hubner

18 Vasoactive Medications,

113

(72)

Steven R. Kayser and Hildy M. Schell

19 Central Venous Catheters,

185

(16)

Julie A. McCorkle and Hildy M. Schell

II TISSUE OXYGENATION AND ACID-BASE,

201

(38)

20 Shock,

203

(7)

Linda M. Couts

21 SvO2, ScvO2, and AvDO2 Monitoring,

210

(10)

Mary E. Lough

22 Intraabdominal Compartment Syndrome,

220

(8)

Daleen Aragon

23 Acid-Base Disorders and Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation,

228

(11)

Vicki Casella-Gordon

III RESPIRATORY,

239

(126)

24 Respiratory Assessment,

241

(1)

Christine L. Nelson and Hildy M. Schell

25 Airway Management,

241

(14)

Lisa M. Boulais

26 Acute Respiratory Failure,

255

(6)

Lindsey C. Shank

21 Status Asthmaticus,

261

Lisa M. Boulais

28 Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome,

213

(71)

Kathleen M. Vollman

29 Pulse Oximetry and Capnography,

284

(7)

Paige Kelly

30 Oxygen Delivery Systems,

291

(4)

Jeffrey L. Tarnow

31 Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation,

295

(8)

Brian M. Daniel

32 Endotracheal and Tracheostomy Tube Management,

303

(18)

Kathleen A. Kunis

33 Mechanical Ventilation and Weaning,

321

(11)

Suzanne M. Burns

34 Suctioning,

332

(9)

Mary Jo Grap

35 Positioning for Optimal Pulmonary Function,

341

(8)

Kathleen M. Vollman

36 Chest Tube Management,

349

(9)

Mary M. Reid

31 Extracorporeal Life Support and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation,

358

(7)

Dianne L. Sodt-Davitt and Rebecca Horner

IV INFECTION CONTROL, HEMATOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, AND IMMUNOLOGY,

365

(84)

38 Fever,

367

Jill N. Howie-Esquivel

39 Sepsis and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome,

319

(62)

Hildy M. Schell

40 Infection Control,

381

(12)

Marilyn Jordan

41 Infectious Disease and Antibiotics,

393

(5)

Marilyn Jordan

42 Oncologic Emergencies,

398

(17)

Roberta Kaplow and Mary M. Reid

43 Leukemias and Bone Marrow Transplantation,

415

(8)

Roberta Kaplow and Mary M. Reid

44 Thrombocytopenia: HIT, ITP, and UP,

423

(9)

Roberta Kaplow

45 Coagulopathy and Transfusion,

432

(17)

Dana M. Kyles

V NEUROLOGY,

449

(64)

46 Noninvasive Neurologic Monitoring,

451

(15)

Elisha Aulean Alvarado

47 Invasive Neurologic Monitoring,

466

(10)

Lori Kennedy Madden

48 Stroke Monitoring and Management,

476

(15)

Christi DeLemos and Lori Kennedy Madden

49 Seizure Assessment and Management,

491

(15)

Mariann M. Ward

50 Neuromuscular Disorders: Guillain-Barr� Syndrome and Myasthenia Gravis,

506

(7)

Siobhan M. Geary

VI GASTROENTEROLOGY AND RENAL,

513

(84)

51 Nutrition Assessment and Management,

515

(6)

Colleen O'Leary-Kelley

52 Diarrhea,

521

(3)

Colleen O'Leary-Kelley

53 Feeding Tubes: Placement and Management,

524

(5)

Lisa Day

54 Acute Pancreatitis,

529

(10)

KellyJane Harris

55 Liver Dysfunction and Failure,

539

(11)

Margaret M. Sullivan

56 Gastrointestinal Bleeding,

550

(9)

Martie Mattson

51 Acute Renal Failure,

559

(12)

Susan L. Robertson

58 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies,

571

(9)

Hildy M. Schell

59 Liver, Pancreas, and Renal Transplantation,

580

(11)

Maureen Keckeisen

60 Rhabdomyolysis,

591

(6)

Jackie Levi Ferris

VII METABOLIC AND ENDOCRINE,

597

(54)

61 Hyperglycemia and Diabetes Mellitus,

599

(12)

Mary Margaret Sullivan

62 Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State,

611

(10)

Mary Margaret Sullivan

63 Endocrine Disorders,

621

(13)

Patricia R.E. Harris

64 Electrolyte Disturbances,

634

(17)

Angela Hackenschmidt

VIII PAIN, SEDATION AND NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKADE,

651

(52)

65 Delirium,

653

(7)

Brenda Truman Pun

66 Sedation,

660

(12)

Denise Liu Li

67 Pain Management,

672

(11)

Kathleen A. Puntillo

68 Epidural Analgesia,

683

(9)

Richard Arbour

69 Neuromuscular Blocking Agents,

692

(11)

Richard Arbour

IX DRUGS AND ALCOHOL,

703

(28)

70 Drug Overdoses,

705

(13)

Ted S. Rigney

71 Alcohol Withdrawal,

718

(13)

Kathleen V. McKerrow

X SKIN, WOUND CARE, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY,

731

(34)

72 Skin and Wound Assessment and Management,

733

(10)

Nancy A. Stotts and Jill N. Howie-Esquivel

73 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections,

743

(4)

Nancy A. Stotts

74 Pressure Ulcer Assessment and Management,

747

(5)

Nancy A. Stotts

75 Physical Therapy,

752

(13)

Kris Ishii

XI FAMILY AND END-OF-LIFE ISSUES,

765

76 Family Care,

767

Daphne Stannard

77 End-of-Life Care,

713

(67)

Jennifer L. McAdam and Kathleen A. Puntillo

78 Brain Death and Organ Procurement,

780

(6)

Lisa Day

79 Critically Ill Obstetric Patients,

786

Nancy I. Bekken and Julene B. Kruithof




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