AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing

by Chulay, Marianne; Burns, Suzanne M.

• ISBN13: 9780071480123
• ISBN10: 0071480129
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-12-07
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

Written by nationally known clinical experts in acute care nursing, this textbook provides foundational information, whether you're a nurse who is to progressive care, or are a student preparing for the certification exam in progressive care nursing. You'll find a concise presentation of essential information for the safe and competent care of adult progressive care patients and their families.

Author Biography

Marianne Chulay, R.N.,D.N.Sc., F.A.A.N. has held critical-care nursing positions such as staff nurse and clinical educator.

Suzanne Burns, R.N., M.S.N., R.R.T.,A.C.N.P.,C.C.R.N., F.A.A.N., F.C.C.M. is a professor of nursing and an advanced practice nurse at the University of Virginia Health System.

Table of Contents

Assessment of progressive care patients and families	p. 3
Planning care for progressive care patients and families	p. 17
Interpretation and management of basic cardiac rhythms	p. 37
Hemodynamic monitoring	p. 65
Airway and ventilatory management	p. 87
Pain and sedation management	p. 125
Pharmacology	p. 143
Ethical and legal considerations	p. 173
Cardiovascular system	p. 187
Respiratory system	p. 221
Multisystem problems	p. 245
Neurologic system	p. 259
Hematologic and immune systems	p. 281
Gastrointestinal system	p. 293
Renal system	p. 319
Endocrine system	p. 333
Trauma	p. 349
Advanced ECG concepts	p. 369
Advanced cardiovascular concepts	p. 409
Advanced neurologic concepts	p. 437
Normal values table	p. 463
Pharmacology tables	p. 465
Advanced cardiac life support algorithms	p. 479
Guidelines for the transfer of acutely ill patients	p. 483
Ventilatory troubleshooting guide	p. 487
Cardiac rhythms, ECG characteristics, and treatment guide	p. 499
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