PCCN® Certification Express Review (eBook)

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2021 | 1., First Edition
344 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
9780826159588 (ISBN)

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Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success!Designed as a last-minute gut check for your certification exam, this guide is written by progressive care nurses who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics on the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) exam. Use this small but mighty book during the last month of your preparation to strengthen your knowledge and get ready to tackle the PCCN exam with confidence!Organized by body system and following the most recent exam blueprint, this guide covers all the essential information that will be on the exam, including both clinical judgement and professional caring and ethical practice topics.Key Features:Offers a succinct high-yield rapid review of nearly 100 disorders you'll likely see on the examIncludes useful pharmacology tables for each system-based chapter, plus an appendix containing commonly prescribed medications across body systemsProvides important alerts, complications, nursing pearls, and pop quiz questions to highlight extra-important informationIntended to supplement your studies and prepare you for exam dayBoosts your confidence with a 100% pass guaranteePCCN is a registered trademark of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). AACN does not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.

Inhalt

Preface

Chapter 1. About the Examination

Overview

PCCN Certification Requirements

About the Examination

How to Apply

How to Recertify

AACN Contact Information

Chapter 2. Cardiovascular System

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Acute Inflammatory Disease

Aneurysm

Cardiac Tamponade

Cardiac Catherization

Cardiogenic Shock

Cardiomyopathy

Dysrhythmias

Heart Failure

Hypertension and Hypertensive Crisis

Post ICU Care

Valvular Heart Disease

Vascular Disease

Chapter 3. Pulmonary System

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Asthma (Severe)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Pleural Space Complications

Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary Hypertension

Respiratory Depression

Respiratory Failure

Pneumonia

Thoracic Surgery

Chapter 4. Endocrine System

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Hyperglycemia

Hypoglycemia

Chapter 5. Hematology, Immunology, and Oncology

Anemia

Blood Product Administration

Medication-Induced Coagulopathies

Chapter 6. Neurologic System

Encephalopathy

Seizures

Stroke

Chapter 7. Gastrointestinal System

Bowel Obstruction

Diabetic Gastroparesis

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Gastrointestinal Infections

Gastrointestinal Surgeries

Hepatic Disorders

Ileus

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Ischemic Bowel

Malnutrition

Pancreatitis

Chapter 8. Renal System

Acute Kidney Injury

Chronic Kidney Disease

Electrolyte Imbalances

Chapter 9. Musculoskeletal

Falls

Gait Disturbances

Immobility

Chapter 10. Multisystem

Acute And Chronic Pain

End-of-Life Care

Healthcare–Acquired Infections

Influenza

Multidrug-Resistant Organisms

Palliative Care

Rhabdomyolysis

Sepsis

Shock States

Toxicity

Wounds

Pressure Injury

Surgical Wounds

Traumatic Wounds

Chapter 11. Behavioral/Psychosocial Conditions

Aggressive/Disruptive/Violent Behavior

Altered mental status

Anxiety

Delirium

Dementia

Depression

Substance Abuse

Chapter 12. Professional Caring and Ethical Practice

The Synergy Model

Advocacy and Moral Agency

Caring in Nursing Practice

Diversity and the Nursing Response

Facilitation of Learning

Collaboration

System Thinking

Clinical Inquiry

Appendix A: Common Medications in the PCU

     Table A.1 Common Antibiotic and Antifungal Medications

     Table A.2 Common Pain and Sedation Medications

     Table A.3 Common Intravenous Fluids

     Table A.4 Common Steroid Medications

Appendix B: Abbreviations

Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.1.2022
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Pflege ► Fachpflege ► Anästhesie / Intensivmedizin
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium
• Schlagworte: AACN • Book • Certification • Course • critical care nurse • Dennison • Exam • Examination • flash card • flashcard • Guide • Pass • pccn • practice questions • Prep • Preparation • progressive care certified nurse • q bank • qbank • question bank • Review • Study
• ISBN-13: 9780826159588 / 9780826159588