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Fast Facts for the Critical Care Nurse - Dina Hewett

Fast Facts for the Critical Care Nurse

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
184 Seiten
2025 | 3rd New edition
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
9780826156716 (ISBN)
CHF 92,50 inkl. MwSt
The third edition of Fast Facts for Critical Care Nurses provides a concise, evidence-based reference for navigating the challenges of critical care. Designed for new graduates transitioning into critical care and experienced nurses seeking a refresher, this resource offers quick insights into the most common diagnoses, their causes, signs and symptoms, and interventions. Organized by body systems, it covers foundational topics like documentation, certifications, and self-care, alongside updated content on COVID-19, ECMO, and other life-sustaining technologies to support nurses in delivering exceptional care.


New to the Third Edition:





Updated content on COVID-19 critical care, ECMO, and bundled sepsis care approaches

Expanded chapters on pathophysiology and advanced treatment modalities

New focus on self-care strategies for nurses in demanding environments

Comprehensive overview of transplant, trauma, and burn care

Latest evidence-based standards and guidelines



Key Features:





Quick-reference format for busy ICU settings

Includes tables, "Fast Fact" boxes, and lab values for easy access

Provides patient- and family-centered care guidance

Dina McDade Hewett, Ph.D., RN, MSN, JM, CCRN (Alumnus), received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Brenau University in 1988, her Master of Science in nursing from Georgia Southern in 1995, and her Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Georgia in 1999. She recently completed a JM in law from Liberty University. She has worked as a cardiothoracic critical care nurse for over 15 years and in hospital administration and higher education for 20 years. Dr. Hewett is currently the Regional Vice President – Campus Operations at Chamberlain University.

Preface


Acknowledgements


Section I: Foundational Issues in Critical Care Nursing


Chapter 1. The Critical Care Environment


Chapter 2. The Electronic Medical Record and Documentation


Chapter 3. Specialty Certification


Chapter 4. Nurse Self Care and Wellness


Section II: Critical Care by Body System


Chapter 5. Neurological Critical Care


Chapter 6. Respiratory Critical Care


Chapter 7. Cardiovascular Critical Care


Chapter 8. Shock and Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome


Chapter 9. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation


Chapter 10. Gastrointestinal Critical Care


Chapter 11. Endocrine Critical Care


Chapter 12. Renal Critical Care


Chapter 13. Trauma Critical Care


Chapter 14. Transplant Critical Care


Chapter 15. Burn and Integument Critical Care


Chapter 16. COVID-19 Critical Care


Section III: Patient- and Family-Centered Care


Chapter 17. Withdrawal of Treatment and Terminal Extubation


Chapter 18. Palliative Care in the ICU


Chapter 19. Organ Donation


Appendix A - Lab Values


Appendix B - Hemodynamic Parameters


Appendix C - Common Critical Care Intravenous Medications


Appendix D - Basic EKG Rhythm Examples


Appendix E - Respiratory and Ventilator Terminology


Appendix F - Abbreviations

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Fast Facts
Zusatzinfo 14 Illustrations
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 127 x 203 mm
Gewicht 204 g
Themenwelt Pflege Fachpflege Anästhesie / Intensivmedizin
ISBN-13 9780826156716 / 9780826156716
Zustand Neuware
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