Critical Care Nursing : Monitoring and Treatment for Advanced Nursing Practice

Providing an easy-to-use reference, __Critical Care Nursing__ outlines best practice for the assessment, monitoring and treatment of critically ill adult patients. Each chapter includes research and evidence-based strategies for treating commonly-seen conditions. Initial chapters introduce ICU set-up and operation, the rapid response team, vitals measurement and shock management strategies. Subsequent chapters, structured by organ system, focus on care relating to specific organ function and dysfunction, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, renal and gastrointestinal systems. Key information on monitoring for overdoses, special considerations in traumatic injury and end-of-life concerns is also included. __Critical Care Nursing__ is a comprehensive and informative resource for experienced staff nurses and advanced practice nurses working with critically ill patients on ICUs, PCUs, transitional care units and within emergency care departments. Providing an easy-to-use reference, Critical Care Nursing outlines best practice for the assessment, monitoring and treatment of critically ill adult patients. Each chapter includes research and evidence-based strategies for treating commonly-seen conditions. Initial chapters introduce ICU set-up and operation, the rapid response team, vitals measurement and shock management strategies. Subsequent chapters, structured by organ system, focus on care relating to specific organ function and dysfunction, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, renal and gastrointestinal systems. Key information on monitoring for overdoses, special considerations in traumatic injury and end-of-life concerns is also included. Critical Care Nursing is a comprehensive and informative resource for experienced staff nurses and advanced practice nurses working with critically ill patients on ICUs, PCUs, transitional care units and within emergency care departments. - Publisher. Table of contents Philosophy and treatment in U.S. critical care units / Kathy J. Booker Vital measurements and shock syndromes in critically ill adults / Kathy J. Booker and Laura Kierol Andrews Monitoring for respiratory dysfunction / Alexander Johnson and Jennifer Abraham ECG monitoring for cardiovascular dysfunction / Catherine Winkler Hemodynamic monitoring and interventions / Kathy J. Booker Monitoring for neurologic dysfunction / Janice L. Hinkle and Carey Heck Monitoring for renal dysfunction / Dawn Cooper Monitoring for blood glucose dysfunction / Laura Kierol Andrews Monitoring for hepatic and GI dysfunction / Eleanor R. Fitzpatrick Traumatic injuries : special considerations / Catherine Bond and Mary Beth Voights Oncology emergencies in critical care / Lisa Barbarotta End of life concerns / Kathy J. Booker Monitoring for overdoses / Linda Dalessio "This book outlines best practice for the assessment, monitoring and treatment of critically ill adult patients. Each chapter includes research and evidence-based strategies for treating commonly-seen conditions. Initial chapters introduce ICU set-up and operation, the rapid response team, vitals measurement and shock management strategies. Subsequent chapters, structured by organ system, focus on care relating to specific organ function and dysfunction, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, renal and gastrointestinal systems. Key information on monitoring for overdoses, special considerations in traumatic injury and end-of-life concerns is also included." -- Publisher Initial chapters introduce ICU setup and operation, the rapid response team, vital measurements, and shock management strategies. Subsequent chapters, structured by organ system, focus on care relating to specific organ function and dysfunction, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, renal, and gastrointestinal systems. Key information on monitoring for overdoses, special considerations in traumatic injury, and end-of-life concerns is also included Providing an easy-to-use reference, Critical Care Nursing: Monitoring and Treatment for Advanced Nursing Practice outlines best practice for the assessment, monitoring, and treatment of critically ill adult patients. Each chapter includes research and evidence-based strategies for treating commonly seen conditions Critical Care Nursing is a comprehensive and informative resource for experienced staff nurses and advanced practice nurses working with critically ill patients on ICUs, PCUs, transitional care units, and within emergency care departments. --Book Jacket