| Subject |
Intensive care nursing.
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| Descript |
xvi, 623 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Content |
text |
| Media |
unmediated |
| Carrier |
volume |
| Contents |
What is critical care? -- Care of the critically ill patient -- Care of the patient with respiratory failure -- Interpretation and management of basic dysrhythmias -- Cardiodynamics and hemodynamics regulation -- Care of the patient experiencing shock or heart failure -- Care of the patient with acute coronary syndrome -- Care of the patient following a traumatic injury -- Care of the patient experiencing an intracranial dysfunction -- Care of the patient with a cerebral or cerebrovascular disorder -- Care of the patient experiencing alcohol withdrawal and/or liver failure -- Care of the patient with an acute gastrointestinal bleed or pancreatitis -- Care of the patient with endocrine disorders -- Care of the patient with acute renal failure -- Care of the organ donor and transplant recipient -- Care of the acutely ill burn patient -- Care of the patient with sepsis -- Caring for the ICU patient at the end of life. |
| Note |
"Critical care nursing is an evolving speciality. Understanding the essentials of critical care nursing is intended to provide novice critical care nurses with a firm foundation so that they are able to understand the complexities of care, deliver safe, effective care, and begin their transition to expert critical care nurses."--Preface. |
| Alt author |
MacLeod, Carrie Edgerly, author.
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| ISBN |
9780134146348 (paperback) |
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0134146344 (paperback) |
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9780134528908 (hardback) |
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0134528905 (hardback) |
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