Get a firm understanding and mastery of the unique issues and procedures involved in critical care nursing with Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 8th Edition. Praised for its comprehensive coverage and clear organization, this market-leading text offers a great foundation in the realities and challenges of today's critical care unit that's perfect for both nursing students and practicing nurses alike. This new edition also features enhanced integration of QSEN and interprofessional collaborative practice, plus expanded coverage of leadership, post-ICU outcomes and highly contagious infections. Revamped case studies, Patient Teaching boxes, Evidence-Based Practice boxes, Patient Safety Alerts, and other learning tools further develop your critical thinking skills and prepare you for success in high-acuity, progressive, and critical care settings.
Adaptable to any nursing framework, this classic resource provides clear, comprehensive coverage of every aspect of critical care nursing practice. It's organized in nine units around alterations in body systems,...
12 Chapter Cardiac surgery and transplantation Sher Michael Graan, Jayne Bancroft KEY WORDS Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • outline cardiac surgical procedures including coronary artery bypass ...
This edition is compatible with ECCO (Essentials of Critical Care Orientation), the online program offered by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
This new edition is completely updated to incorporate the spectrum of critical care and evidence-based nursing practice, ranging from moderate sedation and perianesthesia management to special concerns for patients who are elderly, the ...
NEW! Refocused hemodynamic monitoring content emphasizes the noninvasive methods of hemodynamic monitoring that are becoming more prominent. NEW! Increased coverage of palliative care supports the book's strong focus on end-of-life care.
Case study Sharron, aged 25, sustained a 60% flame burn to her upper body from a witnessed suicide attempt in her parked car after suffering from post-natal depression. She was intubated by the paramedics, and 100% oxygen was ...
Revison of: Oxford handbook of critical care nursing / Sheila K. Adam, Sue Osborne. 2009.
This is ideal guidance for students, nurses new to clinical care, and those preparing for the Critical Care (CCRN) certification exam.
Recognizing the learner’s need to assimilate foundational knowledge before attempting to master more complex critical care nursing concepts, the book features a practical building-block organization that starts with the basics and ...
Sometimes it is clipped on to the electrode by an alligator clamp. Yes, again you are correct! It is called an alligator clamp because its jaws look just like an alligator. Be careful not to pinch the patient's skin when attaching these ...