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Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > Accident & emergency nursing
Providing an easy-to-use reference, Critical Care Nursing outlines
best practice for the assessment, monitoring and treatment of
critically ill adult patients. Each chapter includes research and
evidence-based strategies for treating commonly-seen conditions.
Initial chapters introduce ICU set-up and operation, the rapid
response team, vitals measurement and shock management strategies.
Subsequent chapters, structured by organ system, focus on care
relating to specific organ function and dysfunction, including the
respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, renal and gastrointestinal
systems. Key information on monitoring for overdoses, special
considerations in traumatic injury and end-of-life concerns is also
included. Critical Care Nursing is a comprehensive and informative
resource for experienced staff nurses and advanced practice nurses
working with critically ill patients on ICUs, PCUs, transitional
care units and within emergency care departments.
This quick-access orientation guide-the only one written by
experienced acute care nurses-delivers all the information new
AG-ACNP practitioners and students need for skilled clinical
practice across the adult lifespan. Organized with a clinical
system-based approach, this resource puts vital information at your
fingertips with succinct, easy-to-read bullet points, diagrams, and
formulas. Tables highlight diagnostic criteria and compare/contrast
similar disorders and treatments along with commonly used
medications, dosages, and infusions. Designed to fit into a pocket
for daily use, this book is based on critical care curriculum
developed by the author over 25 years, along with the wisdom of
experienced nurse contributors. It includes useful tips on
medication dosing, ordering diagnostic tests, documentation, and
billing, and provides clinical pearls for each body system. This
pocket resource will be an invaluable companion for AG-ACNP
students in clinical rotation, novice AG-ACNP graduates, and
experienced nurses who are working with a new patient population.
Key Features: Places vital information at your fingertips for easy
information retrieval in a fast-paced environment Organized in a
clinical system-based approach Provides quick-access tables,
diagrams, and formulas, including risk calculators Streamlines
complex information into easily understandable language Compares
similar diagnostic criteria for accurate diagnoses in high-acuity
settings Includes evidence-based treatments for best practice and
patient care
Practice, practice, and more practice! This full-color workbook
walks you step by step through every aspect of ECG interpretation
to develop the pattern recognition skills you need to read ECGs
with confidence. 550 full-size, real-life ECG strips, a wealth of
exercises, and practice tests help to ensure that you can recognize
the subtle findings that distinguish one arrhythmia from another
and provide the appropriate care in common clinical or emergency
situations. See what reviewers are saying online about the previous
edition: Amazing Resource! "I really benefited from all the pages
of practice problems." - Amazon Reviewer Five Stars."Great book
with clear explanations." - Amazon Reviewer
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