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Edited by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and
written by more than 100 critical care experts under the direction
of Karen L. Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, this definitive reference
represents the gold standard of care for procedures performed in
progressive and critical care settings. It guides you through
procedures common to the adult critical care environment, including
those performed by advanced practice nurses, in an illustrated,
step-by-step format. This edition - now in in full color - features
new procedures, new and updated illustrations, and updated content
throughout, reflecting the latest evidence-based guidelines and
national and international protocols. Quick-reference tabs make it
easier than ever to locate content quickly. This new edition
integrates key AACN initiatives, such as Practice Alerts, and
coordinates closely with the AACN Core Curriculum for Progressive
and Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition. Chapter-specific
quick-links employ QR codes for instant access to high-quality
online references. Edited by the American Association of
Critical-Care Nurses, written by more than 100 expert critical care
clinicians under the direction of Karen L. Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN,
and extensively reviewed by more than 100 additional critical care
experts to ensure the accuracy and currency. Comprehensive coverage
includes all procedures commonly performed in progressive and
critical care settings, including those performed by advanced
practice nurses (indicated by an AP icon). Straightforward,
step-by-step organization uses consistent headings to make
following a procedure (and finding the various supporting elements)
quick and easy, with bulleted lists, tables, and detailed
illustrations throughout to ensure that content is easy to
reference and follow. Rationales for all interventions in patient
and family education, assessment, patient preparation, procedure,
and monitoring help students understand the rationale for every
step, and a level of evidence is provided when a research base
exists to substantiate an intervention, giving insight into the
strength of recommendations. NEW! Additional procedures, new and
updated illustrations, and updated content throughout reflect the
latest evidence-based guidelines and national and international
protocols. NEW! Full-color design with color reference tabs
enhances navigation, plus full-color illustrations reinforce
understanding. UPDATED! Key AACN initiatives, such as Practice
Alerts, are integrated throughout, and content coordinates with the
AACN Core Curriculum for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing, 8th
Edition. NEW! Chapter-specific quick-links via QR codes provide
quick access to online references, which have been updated and
limited to the highest-value sources.
Get ready for the CCRN (R) and PCCN (R) certification examinations
with this definitive resource! From the experts at the American
Association of Critical-Care Nurses, AACN Core Curriculum for
Progressive and Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition covers the
knowledge and skills needed to prepare for certification exams and
to provide safe and effective care in critical care settings.
Content in this edition corresponds to the most recent CCRN (R) and
PCCN (R) exam blueprints and reflects the latest in evidence-based
practice. With its clear, outline format and comprehensive coverage
of nursing competencies, this book is both a valuable study tool
and a convenient clinical reference. Experts at the American
Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) provide the definitive
reference for progressive and critical care nursing care of adults.
Concise outline format makes information easy to find and easy to
digest. Basic to advanced levels of coverage emphasizes clinical
nursing practice, preparing you with the full range of knowledge
needed for optimal patient care in progressive and critical care
settings. Key content in each body systems chapter includes an
anatomy and physiology review, assessment, patient care, and
specific patient health problems. Expert Tips and Key Concepts
boxes highlight important content and serve as a quick reference. A
companion to the AACN Procedure Manual, this book is a cornerstone
of Elsevier's partnership with the leading organization in critical
and acute care nursing, providing a guide to essential nursing
competencies. NEW! Updated content corresponds to the most recent
CCRN (R) and PCCN (R) examination blueprints and reflects the
latest research evidence, clinical studies, national and
international treatment protocols, the AACN/ANA scope of practice,
and AACN's ECCO 3.0. NEW! Updated table of contents, chapter
format, and full-color design make the book easier to read and use.
NEW! Additional full-color illustrations, boxes, and tables enhance
understanding and provide quicker access to need-to-know
information in clinical practice.
Get ready for your neonatal intensive care nursing certification
exam with the only review developed in collaboration with three
leading nursing organizations! From AACN, AWHONN, and NANN,
Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing,
5th Edition prepares you for your examination with hundreds of
high-quality study questions and realistic test simulation. Based
on the latest test plans of the AACN's CCRN (R)-Neonatal exam and
the NCC's Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, review
questions cover the changes to the Core Curriculum and reflect the
latest evidence, essential knowledge, and best practices. New to
this edition are three new chapters and 225 completely new review
questions. This powerful study tool offers unparalleled preparation
for your certification exam! Endorsed by the three most
authoritative associations in neonatal intensive care nursing: the
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN); the
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
(AWHONN); and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN).
Realistic exam practice is offered through 675 total questions that
mirror the certification exam content, the multiple-choice question
format, and the distribution of content. Answers are provided for
each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to enhance
your understanding of the material. Online flexibility allows you
to organize review questions and test format by your preferred
examination, either the AACN or NCC. Online exam simulation -
included free with each new copy of the book - mirrors the
test-taking experience with an interactive, timed format.
Customized study lets you choose whether to work through online
questions in Study Mode or Examination Mode. Online remediation
includes rationales for both correct and incorrect answers, and
in-book remediation provides rationales for correct answers. A
compact, portable size makes the book easier to study anytime,
anywhere. 225 NEW review questions include 75 in the book and 150
additional online questions on the Evolve companion website.
Thoroughly UPDATED review content reflects AACN's latest CCRN
(R)-Neonatal exam and the NCC's latest Neonatal Intensive Care
Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, information in Core Curriculum for Neonatal
Intensive Care Nursing, 5th Edition, and the newest evidence-based
guidelines for neonatal critical care. NEW! Three new chapters
include Grieving Process, Quality Improvement, and Facilitation of
Learning. NEW focus on culturally sensitive care is included in an
expanded Family Integration and Culturally Sensitive Care chapter.
UPDATED rationales in the Answer Key are referenced to the most
recent literature and evidence-based guidelines. Compatibility with
IPads, iPhones, and other mobile devices allows online exam
practice that is easy and convenient.
The 7th edition of this powerful review tool helps you assess and
build your knowledge of the information covered in the Core
Curriculum for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care Nursing
- and achieve Adult CCRN (R) or PCCN (R) certification. Three
150-question exams mirror the style and content of the CCRN exam
and PCCN exam. You can also access these same practice exams, along
with 100 additional questions, on an accompanying Evolve website
for interactive practice. Integration of the ACCN Synergy Model for
Patient Care ensures that the needs or characteristics of patients
and families influence and drive the characteristics or Developed
in conjunction with and based on the AACN Core Curriculum for High
Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care Nursing, the Certification
and Core Review is an ideal study companion to the Core Curriculum.
Each exam mirrors the certification exam content, question format,
and content distribution, giving you realistic practice for the
Adult CCRN (R) exam and PCCN (R) exam. Answers are provided for
each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to assist
you in remediation. NEW! Three 150-item interactive exams on a
secure Evolve site allow for access to interactive exam practice on
any HTML5-compatible device, including desktop computers, iPhones,
iPads, and Android devices. Exams address the complete range of
vital content in critical care nursing and challenge your mastery
of the essential knowledge base for Adult CCRN (R) and PCCN (R)
certification. NEW and EXPANDED! 100 additional interactive
questions on Evolve go beyond what can be found in the printed or
electronic book, and provide even more practice for the Adult CCRN
(R) exam and PCCN (R) exam. NEW and UPDATED! Content distribution
matches that of the latest Adult CCRN (R) exam and PCCN (R) exam
test blueprints, so you better know what to expect come exam day.
NEW! Updated content throughout ensures currency, accuracy, and
consistency with standardized guidelines and the latest
evidence-based practice. UPDATED and NEW! All questions feature
integration of the AACN Synergy Model, including both patient
characteristics (resiliency, vulnerability, stability, complexity,
resource availability, participation in care, participation in
decision making, and predictability) and nurse characteristics
(clinical judgment, advocacy/moral agency, caring practices,
collaboration, systems thinking, response to diversity,
facilitation of learning, and clinical inquiry). NEW! New
behavioral and psychosocial content addresses new content now found
on AACN's Adult CCRN (R) exam and PCCN (R) exam. NEW! Updated
illustrations reflect current clinical procedures and assessment
skills.
AACN Protocols For Practice: Monitoring Neuroscience Patients
Provides Clinicians At The Point Of Care With The Latest Research
Findings In Patient Care In A Format Which Is Easy To Understand
And Integrate Into Clinical Practice. Each Protocol Guides
Clinicians In The Appropriate Selection Of Patients, Use And
Application Of Management Principles, Initial And Ongoing
Monitoring, Discontinuation Of Therapies Or Interventions, And
Selected Aspects Of Quality Control.
Acute and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialists: Best Practices
presents the knowledge and tools the CNS needs to provide the best
standards of practice and performance. It focuses on the role of
the CNS in acute and critical care, emphasizing the relationship
between critical care nursing, the patient, and the environment of
care. Divided into 3 main sections, the framework of the book is
based on the Scope and Standards of Practice for the Clinical Nurse
Specialist in Acute and Critical Care and the AACN's synergy model.
This book delivers up-to-date information for today's health care
along with practical tools for the CNS in acute and critical care
settings. Provides a current guide for the CNS' role in acute and
critical care for the most up-to-date information. Reader-friendly
presentation of information provides an easy reference that can be
used in day-to-day practice. Discussion questions based on the CCNS
blueprint assist in review for the certification examination,
making this book a seminal reference for nurses taking the CCNS
certification examination. Case studies present applied learning of
the acute and critical care setting to prepare the reader for
real-life situations.
AACN Core Curriculum for Pediatric High Acuity, Progressive, and
Critical Care, Third Edition, provides content required to deliver
the best care for critically ill or injured children. As acuity
increases in all inpatient departments and the practice of
pediatric critical care expands beyond the acute phase of illness
or injury, knowledge of pediatric critical care is more essential
than ever. Pediatric acute and critical care nurses find themselves
handling not only their patients, but care of their families and
management of an interprofessional team of caregivers. With
emphasis on evidence-based care and professionalism, this essential
resource captures the professional role of the pediatric critical
care nurse and the nurse's contributions to the process of
continuous quality improvement. Ideal for pediatric critical care
and acute care nurses, high acuity/critical care courses, and
continuing education, AACN Core Curriculum for Pediatric High
Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care, Third Edition, contains
core AACN guidelines for the highest quality nursing practice. The
text covers anatomic, physiologic, cognitive, and psychosocial
changes that occur throughout the pediatric lifespan. Chapters are
systems focused and review developmental anatomy and physiology,
clinical assessment, pharmacology, diagnostic tests, and
therapeutic procedures. For each type of disease and injury,
information is provided on pathophysiology, etiology, risk factors,
signs and symptoms, nursing and collaborative interprofessional
management, and complications. New to the Third Edition: Updated to
include current patient management and the latest pediatric drug
information Contains a completely new chapter on professional
nursing issues, including quality, safety, communications,
teamwork, work environment, and personal wellness Provides revised
case studies and review questions/answers reflecting the latest
version of the CCRN (R) Pediatric exam Key Features: Delivers
comprehensive, current information for nursing students and those
preparing for the CCRN (R) Pediatric exam Content is based on the
most current standards of care, scope of practice, national
guidelines, key AACN initiatives, and the AACN Certification
Corporation Pediatric CCRN (R) Test Plan Presented in easy-to-read
outline format for quick access to information Written and endorsed
by AACN and AACN-affiliated subject matter experts Provides case
studies to illustrate patient scenarios Discusses the application
of AACN's Synergy Model for Patient Care in pediatric high acuity
and critical care nursing practice Includes in-depth coverage of
multisystem problems such as multiple trauma, toxicology, septic
shock, and burns
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