ISBN:
9780323167796
Copyright:
2006
Publication Date:
04-10-2006
Page Count:
864
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
$45.99
Mosby's Critical Care Nursing Reference - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
by Susan B. Stillwell, DNP, RN, CNE
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780323167796
Copyright:
2006
Publication Date:
04-10-2006
Page Count:
864
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
$45.99
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- Handy size allows portability and ease of use in working conditions.
- Contains both general information on patient care, as well as specific details outlining nursing procedures in a professional setting.
- Organization of material presented allows for quick access of desired subject matter in critical care situations.
- Allows critical care nurses to quickly assess, diagnose, and facilitate the care of patients in an ICU setting.
- Clearly organized appendices allow the user to rapidly obtain frequently needed data.
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- The most up-to-date terminology, topics, modalities, and treatments are incorporated throughout.
- New chapter on palliative care in the critical care unit has been included.
- Updated information is presented regarding pain control from the World Health Organization, as well as drug incompatibilities.
- Discussions have been added on such topics as cortisol level testing, new laboratory tests such as brain naturetic peptide, and therapies used in end of life.
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1. Critical Care Patient Assessment Guides
2. Acute Pain in the Critically Ill Patient
3. Concepts common in the Care of the Critically Ill Patient
4. Psychosocial Concerns of the Critically Ill Patient
5. The Critically Ill Patient
6. Monitoring the Critically Ill Patient
7. Therapeutic Modalities
8. Palliative Care In the Critical Care Unit
9. Nursing Care of the Child in the Adult Critical Care Unit
10. Pharmacology in the Critically Ill Patient
11. Complementary Therapies
Appendices
A. Scoring tools
B. Organ and tissue donation
C. Body surface area nomogram
D. Formulas
E. Guides to advanced cardiovascular life support
F. Confusion assessment method
Glossary
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Any student who attempts to request a review copy will be reported to the school's faculty and administration.