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AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing - 1st Edition (2005) & 2nd Edition (Pocket Handbook) (2010) (Pdf) (McGraw-Hill Publishing) Gooner (Size: 62.7 MB)
Description Pages: 640 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (July 29, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 0071447717 ISBN-13: 978-0071447713 This book provides essential information for novice and experienced critical care nurses. Unique in its design, the first section focuses on knowledge and skills required for new nurses working in the critical care setting. Using a body systems approach, other sections provide more comprehensive information related to care of this patient population. Case studies and evidence-based practice boxes are used throughout the book.....This is a valuable addition to the library of any adult critical care nurse. Updated with the most recent information related to the care of critically ill adults, it provides detailed references, including a comprehensive pharmacological table of medications administered in the critical care setting, Advanced Cardiac Life Support algorithms, and troubleshooting guides for hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management. It is unique in its format, building from basic to advanced content with little redundancy. Additionally, the case studies and evidence-based practice information throughout the book provide excellent opportunities for clinical application. AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing Marianne Chulay, RN, DNSc, FAAN Suzanne M. Burns, RN, MSN, RRT, ACNP, CCRN, FAAN, FCCM Moving from basic to advanced critical care concepts, this easy-to-use, evidence-based resource provides the essential foundation for the nursing care of critically-ill patients. It is the ideal format for nurses beginning their critical care experience. ECG rhythm interpretation and treatment and pharmacology also make it an excellent resource for progressive care nurses. Features • Ideal for critical care and progressive care orientation programs • Incorporates AACN Protocols for Practice • Builds on essential knowledge to more advanced concepts • Provides excellent foundation for CCRN certification exam • Includes ACLS™ algorithms, critical care drug tables, cardiac rhythm characteristics and treatment guides, troubleshooting guides for hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management, as well as other useful critical care protocols and guidelines. • Endorsed by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.   Pages: 196 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 2 edition (June 7, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 0071664084 ISBN-13: 978-0071664080 Essential Data Critical Care Nurses Must Know Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, this go-anywhere handbook features tables and figures that encapsulate all the information required to give safe and effective care to critically ill patients. Contents include: Critical Care Drug Tables • Normal Values for Laboratory Tests and Physiologic Parameters • Lists of Assessment Components • Cardiac Rhythms: ECG Characteristics and Treatment Guides, Including Sample Rhythm Strips • 12-Lead ECG Changes in Acute Myocardial Ischemia and Infarct • Troubleshooting Guide for Hemodynamic Monitoring Equipment • Indications for Mechanical Ventilation • Weaning Assessment Tool • ACLS Algorithms. About the Author Marianne Chulay, RN, DNSc, FAAN, is a critical care nursing/clinical research consultant in Chapel Hill, NC. Suzanne Burns, RN, MSN, RRT, ACNP, CCRN, FAAN, FCCM, is a Professor of Nursing, an Advanced Practice Nurse 2 in the MICU, and the Director of the Professional Nursing Staff Organization's Clinical Research Program at the University of Virginia Health Systems in Charlottesville Virginia. Related Torrents
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