Need help to recall information about any ICU procedures, disease
processes, formulas, lab values? Need to brush up on your ICU
skills? New to ICU, or a veteran? Get immediate on-the-job answers,
with the popular and fully updated Quick Reference to Critical
Care, 6th Edition. This indispensable pocket guide addresses a
broad range of critical care patient topics, divided by body system
and organized alphabetically within each chapter for quick access.
Disease processes, disorders, medications, and titration, tests,
lab results, formulas, ICU equipment and treatment strategies and
goals are discussed. Each well-illustrated entry explains the
latest evidence-based procedures and stabilization practices in a
convenient, quick-read outline, making it the ideal quick reference
for following proven protocols. Up-level your critical care
expertise and confidence, with: NEW and completely updated content
that offers current information on cutting edge critical care
topics NEW full-color images throughout NEW extensive abbreviations
list that explains unfamiliar abbreviations found in progress
notes, surgical reports and other medical documents Ideal
on-the-spot quick reference - Read-at-a-glance bulleted outline
format that helps you grasp ideas quickly and take immediate action
More than 350 illustrations - figures, algorithms, photos, drawings
and tables that outline core terms and concepts, with
easy-to-retain definitions of key terms Chapters for each body
system - expert nursing guidance on evaluating and treating the
neurologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and
urinary, renal, endocrine, hematologic and immune systems Each
chapter offers an alpha-organized list of disorders and injuries
pertaining to that topic or body system Vital direction for
on-the-unit action - includes sections on labs, imaging and
miscellaneous items not covered in other sections Expert direction
on areas such as body system structures and functions, anatomy,
diagnostic tools, surgical methods, signs and symptoms, treatments,
monitoring, drug administration, catheters and electrode
procedures, waveforms and more The quick-reference format offers:
Extensive cross-referencing - leads to related information Tables
and charts - vital info on medication, dosing, conversions,
compatibilities, and more "Troubleshooting" feature - practical
guidance for solving technical problems or complications "Key
Point" feature - offers important points on signs and symptoms of a
disorder or condition and what to review before or after testing
About the Clinical Editor Nancy H. Diepenbrock, RN, CCRN, has
worked in healthcare for more than 30 years. Her book Quick
Reference to Critical Care was voted as Lippincott's Book of the
year in 2008 by the American Journal of Nursing. Zale Lipshy
University Hospital nominated for her "Nursing Excellence" and as
one of the "Great 100" nurses in Dallas, Texas.
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