Introduction to Critical Care Nursing
3rd Edition
Published on 25. January 2001
Book
Hardback
688 pages
978-0-7216-8687-5 (ISBN)
Description
The third edition of "Introduction to Critical Care Nursing" has been expanded and carefully revised to reflect the new concepts and technology which continue to impact critical care nursing. Added to the existing easy-to-read format and teaching features are several new pedagogical aids to reinforce essential management skills in dealing with critical care patients. Two ancillaries will accompany the third edition, including the new Instructors Electronic Resource CD-ROM and the new Student Study Guide.
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Undergraduate nursing students, Graduate nursing students and practicing critical care nurses; nurses in hospital orientation programs
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
246 illus
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
1490 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-8687-5 (9780721686875)
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Content
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS * Overview of Critical Care Nursing * Individual and Family Response to the Critical Care Experience * Ethical and Legal Issues in Critical Care Nursing * TOOLS FOR THE CRITICAL CARE NURSE * Dysrhythmia Interpretation * Hemodynamic Monitoring * Ventilatory Assistance * Code Management * NURSING CARE DURING CRITICAL ILLNESS * Shock * Cardiac Alterations * Nervous System Alterations * Acute Respiratory Failure * Acute Renal Failure * Hematological and Immune Disorders * Gastrointestinal Alterations * Endocrine Alterations * Trauma (new) * Burns