cover image - Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780323167666
Copyright: 2013
Publication Date: 05-08-2012
Page Count: 1168
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $84.99

Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition

by Mary Fran Hazinski, RN, MSN, FAAN, FAHA, FERC

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780323167666
Copyright: 2013
Publication Date: 05-08-2012
Page Count: 1168
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $84.99
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Now completely up to date to meet the needs of today's students, Mary Fran Hazinski's Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child, 3rd Edition, remains the foundational text of pediatric critical care nursing. Known for its outstanding organization and clear descriptions, this comprehensive reference details the unique care required for critically ill children with thorough discussions of physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, collaborative management, and nursing management. Ten new chapters, new advanced practice content, and new nurse contributors and reviewers ensure that this classic text continues to be the essential resource for the care of critically ill children.

    • Contains 10 all-new chapters, including Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics; Shock, Cardiac Arrest, and Resuscitation; Mechanical Support of Cardiopulmonary Function; Fluid, Electrolyte, and Endocrine Problems; Immunology and Infectious Disorders; Transplantation and Organ Donation; Toxicology/Poisonings; Fundamentals of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety; Clinical Informatics; and Ethical Issues in Pediatric Critical Care.
    • Features nurse contributors and reviewers for every chapter, making this edition a truly collaborative text.
    • Provides information vital to the advanced practice nurse, such as assessment tools and severity of illness management.
    • Includes numerous Pearls that highlight practical wisdom from experts in pediatric critical care nursing.
    • Contains 10 all-new chapters, including Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics; Shock, Cardiac Arrest, and Resuscitation; Mechanical Support of Cardiopulmonary Function; Fluid, Electrolyte, and Endocrine Problems; Immunology and Infectious Disorders; Transplantation and Organ Donation; Toxicology/Poisonings; Fundamentals of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety; Clinical Informatics; and Ethical Issues in Pediatric Critical Care
    • Features nurse contributors and reviewers for every chapter, making this edition a truly collaborative text.
    • Provides information vital to the advanced practice nurse, such as assessment tools and severity of illness management.
    • Includes numerous Pearls that highlight practical wisdom from experts in pediatric critical care nursing.
    1. Children Are Different
    2. Psychological Aspects of Pediatric Critical Care 
    3. Care of the Child with Life-Limiting Conditions and the Child's Family in the Pediatric Critical Care Unit
    4. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics NEW!
    5. Analgesia, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade
    6. Shock, Cardiac Arrest, and Resuscitation NEW!
    7. Mechanical Support of Cardiopulmonary Function: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Ventricular Assist Devices, and the Intraaortic Balloon Pump Fluids NEW!
    8. Cardiovascular Disorders
    9. Pulmonary Disorders
    10. Chest X-Ray Interpretation
    11. Neurologic Disorders
    12. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Endocrine Problems NEW!
    13. Renal Disorders
    14. Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Disorders
    15. Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies Requiring Critical Care
    16. Immunology and Infectious Disorders NEW!
    17. Overview of Solid Organ Transplantation NEW!
    18. Toxicology and Poisonings NEW!
    19. Pediatric Trauma
    20. Care of the Child with Burns
    21. Bioinstrumentation: Principles and Techniques
    22. Fundamentals of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement NEW!
    23. Clinical Informatics NEW!
    24. Ethical Issues in Pediatric Critical Care NEW!

    Appendices

    A. Continuous Infusion Dose Charts ("Drip Charts")

    B. Conversion Factors to Systeme International (SI) Units

    C. Pediatric Weight Conversions

    D. Conversion of Fahrenheit Temperatures to Celsius

  • Mary Fran Hazinski, RN, MSN, FAAN, FAHA, FERC, Professor of Nursing
    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric Critical Care
    Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
    Clinical Assistant
    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Nashville, Tennessee
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