Aacns Clinical Reference For Critical Care Nursing
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| Author | : AACN |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 1632 |
| Release | : 2008-06-05 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1437726208 |
From AACN experts comes a resource dedicated to helping you oversee or care for critical care patients in any practice setting. This comprehensive critical care nursing textbook addresses serious and potentially life-threatening patient conditions with a foundation rooted in the critical thinking process: the comprehension, analysis, synthesis, and application of knowledge. Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), the largest specialty nursing organization in the United States, for the most authoritative coverage available. Thorough discussions of each body system emphasize advanced concepts, presenting physiology in an application format that examines the clinical implications of physiological science. Coverage of assessment focuses on interpreting abnormal findings and linking those findings to diagnosis and intervention. Appropriate interventions are discussed from an interdisciplinary, evidence-based perspective. Hundreds of new, full-color illustrations and design clarify important concepts and improve the book's usability. Complex, unfolding case studies are presented in all disease chapters, accompanied by review questions with a comprehensive answer key. Multidisciplinary Plans of Care provide at-a-glance information for common ICU conditions. Nutrition boxes appear in each relevant chapter, offering guidelines for patient needs with specific illnesses. Research-Based Practice Guidelines boxes and Promoting Evidence-Based Practice features appear throughout the text whenever applicable to present the latest research-supported nursing assessment and intervention practices. Drug boxes include common classifications of critical care drugs for specific disorders, including drug, actions, dosage, and special considerations. Applying the Technology features help you apply the latest technology to patient care. NIC Interventions boxes list NIC intervention labels appropriate for the conditions discussed in a chapter.
| Author | : Marguerite Rodgers Kinney |
| Publisher | : McGraw-Hill Companies |
| Total Pages | : 1862 |
| Release | : 1988 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Marguerite Rodgers Kinney |
| Publisher | : Mosby Incorporated |
| Total Pages | : 1461 |
| Release | : 1993-01-01 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 9780801664526 |
(2E 1988) New areas include occupational hazards AIDS chemical dependency the elderly appendix on drugs etc.
| Author | : Marguerite Rodgers Kinney |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Critical care - nurses' instruction |
| ISBN | : 9780815113232 |
This title, sanctioned by the AACN, continues to be the most comprehensive clinical resource available for critical care nurses. Three new authors, with a combined 62 years of clinical practice, have been teamed with the original authors to guarantee a well-rounded, comprehensive and current presentation of critical care nursing. The content has been extensively revised and reorganized to make this edition more practical for the clinical setting. Introductory, "non-clinical" content has been eliminated making the essential information easier to find. Numerous boxes and tables areintegrated throughout, increasing the visual appeal. Plus, hundreds of line illustrations are completely new or have been redrawn to provide clarity. * The only publication of its kind sanctioned by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. * New chapters on managing obstetrical emergencies and post-resuscitation care reflect the increased role critical care nurses play in these areas. * New chapter on alternative therapies, a fast-growing area, explores the latest treatment methods that complement traditional approaches to patient care. * Content follows a consistent format: clinical physiology; patient assessment, physical assessment, laboratory assessment; diagnostic procedures, non-invasive and invasive; overview of definitions, incidence, onset and risk; pathophysiology and etiology; clinical management, therapeutic goals, patient outcomes and interventions. * Boxes filled with practical information, including signs and symptoms, potential complications, rehabilitation and transition to home, and clinical pathways. Plus, many tables and algorithms speed location of information. * Information on pharmaceutical agents integrated throughout the text with corresponding therapies.
| Author | : Marianne Chulay |
| Publisher | : McGraw Hill Professional |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2010-05-24 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0071702733 |
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.
| Author | : Margurite R. Kinney |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 1760 |
| Release | : 1987-09-01 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780078313127 |
| Author | : Marianne Chulay |
| Publisher | : McGraw Hill Professional |
| Total Pages | : 590 |
| Release | : 2010-05-24 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0071702725 |
The authoritative, evidence-based coverage you need to safely and competently care for adult, critically ill patients and their families – or prepare for the critical care nursing certification exam Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and written by top clinical experts in acute care nursing, this textbook thoroughly covers all the need-to-know details on the care of adult, critically ill patients and their families. Supported by helpful tables and algorithms, the book’s practical, building-block organization starts with the basics before proceeding to more complex concepts, paralleling the blueprint for the critical care nursing CCRN certification examination. AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing is divided into four logical sections, which, taken as a whole, will give you complete understanding of this challenging area of nursing practice: The Essentials – provides fundamental information that new clinicians must understand to provide safe, competent nursing care to all critically ill patients, regardless of their underlying medical diagnosis. Pathological Conditions – covers pathologic conditions and management strategies commonly encountered in all adult critical care units. Advanced Concepts in Caring for the Critically Ill Patient – presents advanced critical care concepts or pathologic conditions that are less common or more specialized than those generally found in adult critical care units. Key Reference Information – includes reference information that you will find helpful in a clinical environment, such as normal laboratory and diagnostic values, algorithms for advanced cardiac life support, and summary tables of critical care drugs and cardiac rhythms Each chapter begins with Knowledge Competencies that can be used to gauge your progress. This edition is compatible with ECCO (Essentials of Critical Care Orientation), the online program offered by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
| Author | : AACN |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 978 |
| Release | : 2022-03-03 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0323778097 |
Get ready for clinical practice in progressive and critical care nursing with this definitive resource! From the experts at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the AACN Core Curriculum for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition covers the knowledge and skills needed to prepare for the CCRN® and PCCN® certification examinations and to provide safe and effective care in progressive and critical care settings. Content in this edition corresponds to the most recent CCRN® and PCCN® exam blueprints and reflects the latest in evidence-based practice. With its clear outline format and comprehensive coverage of nursing competencies, this text is both a convenient clinical reference and a valuable study tool. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Although some copies of this title mention that an access code is included inside, no access code is included or required to access the Evolve materials for this book. 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. NEW! Updated content corresponds to the most recent CCRN® and PCCN® 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.
| Author | : Sonya R. Hardin |
| Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Learning |
| Total Pages | : 602 |
| Release | : 2019-03-07 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1284196003 |
Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing, Third Edition is an indispensable resource for new and experienced nurses caring for patients in critical care units immediately following cardiac surgery and in the transitioning to home. With an evidence-based foundation, the Third Edition addresses nursing knowledge to meet the needs of acutely ill patients and strategies to optimizing patient outcomes in this dynamic field. Vital information has been added and updated to reflect significant changes in cardiac surgery as well as four new chapters based on needs of patients, families, and readers. These new chapters address nutritional issues, post ICU-care, psychological and spiritual support, and rehabilitation care post cardiac surgery.
| Author | : Suzanne M. Burns |
| Publisher | : McGraw Hill Professional |
| Total Pages | : 656 |
| Release | : 2023-10-13 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1264269897 |
The standard-bearer of critical care nursing guides―this succinct, comprehensive resource delivers the most current concepts for treating adult, critically ill patients and their families This engaging, evidence-based guide provides everything nurses and students need to know to provide safe, effective critical care. Endorsed by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), and written by top experts in the field, this peer-reviewed guide covers all the essential details on the care of adult critical care patients and their families. Supported by helpful tables and algorithms, the book's practical, building-block organization starts with the basics before proceeding to more complex concepts. Whether you’re going through orientation on the hospital floor or you’re enrolled in critical care courses, AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing helps you care for every critical care patient. AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, Fifth Edition is organized into four sections: The Essentials presents core information for providing safe, competent nursing care to all critically ill patients, regardless of their underlying medical diagnoses Pathologic Conditions covers conditions and management strategies commonly encountered among adult critical care patients Advanced Concepts in Caring for the Critically Ill Patient describes specific pathologic conditions that require specialized critical care management Key Reference Information features normal laboratory and diagnostic values, cardiac rhythms and their treatment and crisis standards of care
