Quick Reference to Critical Care
Book Details
Author(s)
Nancy Diepenbrock RN CCRN
Publisher
LWW
ISBN / ASIN
1451194269
ISBN-13
9781451194265
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#45,640
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Sharpen your critical care skills, with the fully updated Quick Reference to Critical Care, fifth 5th edition. This well-illustrated pocket guide covers the full range of critical care scenarios, listing each disorder, medication, test, or device alphabetically by body system. Each entry supports the latest evidence-based nursing procedures and stabilization practices, all formatted in a convenient quick-read outline. Get immediate on-the-job answers to your critical care questions, with this comprehensive quick-use guide.
Get on-the-spot, critical care direction and data
NEW neurological content: Salt table on sodium imbalances, table on intercranial hypertension treatments, lumbar puncture, the Ommaya reservoir, stroke, and more
NEW cardiovascular content: cardiomyopathy, cardiac surgery, new closure devices, EKGs, endovascular embolization, intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation, shock topics, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, ventricular assist device, hypothermia, and more
NEW pulmonary content: capnography, oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve, Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome (SARS), and more
NEW GI/GU content: intra-abdominal pressure management, lab abnormalities in acute liver failure, table for calculating body mass, and more
NEW renal content: the Quinton catheter in hemodialysis and new CDC guidelines
NEW endocrine content: metabolic syndrome
NEW hematologic content: clotting cascade and clotting factor, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Ebola virus, AIDS treatments, plasmaphoresis, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, and more
NEW content on drugs, labs, and imaging; dressing options for wound care
NEW updated hotline phone numbers
More than 350 illustrations - Figures, algorithms, photos, drawings, and tables
Get vital information fast with the quick reference format that ICU nurses have relied on for decades:
Read-at-a-glance bulleted outline format enables quick comprehension
Extensive cross-referencing for additional, related information
Chapters for each body system with disorders and injuries listed in alpha order
Tables and charts with vital info on medication, dosing, conversions, compatibilities, lab tests, and more
Remember feature notes important points to aid easy recall
Sharpen your critical care skills, with the fully updated Quick Reference to Critical Care, fifth 5th edition. This well-illustrated pocket guide covers the full range of critical care scenarios, listing each disorder, medication, test, or device alphabetically by body system. Each entry supports the latest evidence-based nursing procedures and stabilization practices, all formatted in a convenient quick-read outline. Get immediate on-the-job answers to your critical care questions, with this comprehensive quick-use guide.
Get on-the-spot, critical care direction and data
NEW neurological content: Salt table on sodium imbalances, table on intercranial hypertension treatments, lumbar puncture, the Ommaya reservoir, stroke, and more
NEW cardiovascular content: cardiomyopathy, cardiac surgery, new closure devices, EKGs, endovascular embolization, intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation, shock topics, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, ventricular assist device, hypothermia, and more
NEW pulmonary content: capnography, oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve, Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome (SARS), and more
NEW GI/GU content: intra-abdominal pressure management, lab abnormalities in acute liver failure, table for calculating body mass, and more
NEW renal content: the Quinton catheter in hemodialysis and new CDC guidelines
NEW endocrine content: metabolic syndrome
NEW hematologic content: clotting cascade and clotting factor, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Ebola virus, AIDS treatments, plasmaphoresis, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, and more
NEW content on drugs, labs, and imaging; dressing options for wound care
NEW updated hotline phone numbers
More than 350 illustrations - Figures, algorithms, photos, drawings, and tables
Get vital information fast with the quick reference format that ICU nurses have relied on for decades:
Read-at-a-glance bulleted outline format enables quick comprehension
Extensive cross-referencing for additional, related information
Chapters for each body system with disorders and injuries listed in alpha order
Tables and charts with vital info on medication, dosing, conversions, compatibilities, lab tests, and more
Remember feature notes important points to aid easy recall
