Critical Care Nursing Science and Practice

by Adam, Sheila K.; Osborne, Sue

• ISBN13: 9780192630230
• ISBN10: 0192630237
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-01-16
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

This book encompasses the knowledge, skills, and expertise employed in nursing the critically ill patient. It highlights priorities of care and principles of management in a range of problems common in ICU. Cha pters of particular interest are sepsis, renal replacement therapies a nd a section on advanced respiratory support. The reader will benefit from the strong clinical foundation and the high levels of expertise. The approach is a multi-discipline one with a strong nursing emphasis. The book will be an excellent base for nurses starting in ICU and pro vide an updated review of research-based practice for nurses already f amiliar with ICU.

Table of Contents

List of abbreviations	xi
1 The intensive care environment	1	(8)
2 The patient in intensive care	9	(25)
3 Respiratory problems	34	(47)
4 Monitoring	81	(37)
5 Cardiovascular problems	118	(46)
6 Cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation	164	(17)
7 Cardiac surgery	181	(26)
8 Renal problems	207	(29)
9 Neurological problems	236	(36)
10 Gastrointestinal problems and nutrition	272	(37)
11 Trauma	309	(39)
12 Haematological problems	348	(20)
13 Endocrine, obstetric, and drug overdose emergencies	368	(30)
14 The systemic inflammatory response and multiple organ dysfunction	398	(24)
15 Evaluating care in the ICU	422	(14)
Index	436