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

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

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ISBN: 9780323167666

Publication Date: 05-08-2012

Page Count: 1168

Imprint: Mosby

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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, 3^rd 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.

New to This Edition
- 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.
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- 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.
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Contents
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
Authors

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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