Overview

Gastrointestinal dysfunction or injury is common in the critical care patient either as a primary diagnosis or as secondary symptoms. Several studies confirm that up to 62% of critical care patients exhibit at least one GI symptom for at least one day. In addition, recent studies have shown that GI problems are related to negative outcomes in the critical care patient. The articles in this issue are current and relevant to critical care patients today: Autoimmune Disease of the Gut in the Critical Care Patient; Nutrition Options in CCU Patients; Mesenteric Ischemia; Management of C-Diff in Critical Care Setting; Management of Acute GI Bleed; Acute Diverticulitis Management; GI Patient Skills Training in the ICU: SOFA assessment and recognizing GI symptoms; EBP with probiotics in treatment for antibiotic associated diarrhea in the ICU; GI Problems in the ICU with Patients with HIV/AIDs; Complications of GI Motility/GI Failure in the Critically Ill Patient; Untreated Gastroesophageal Reflux Patients in the ICU; Liver Transplant; Ecoli Complications in Critical Care-Pediatrics; and GI Traumatic injuries: GI Perforation. Being knowledgeable and skillful in the recognition and care for these problems is paramount to the critical care nurse.

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Author:   Debra Sullivan (Senior Core Faculty, MSN Program, College of Nursing Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, USA) ,  Deborah Weatherspoon (College of Health Sciences <br>Walden University, Minneapolis, MN)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Volume:   30-1
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9780323581509

ISBN 10:   0323581501
Publication Date:   09 March 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Gastrointestinal Issues and Complications - Table of Contents Preface: Gastrointestinal Issues and Complications Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Autoimmune Diseases Requiring Critical Care Nutrition Options in Critical Care Unit Patients Mesenteric Ischemia Clostridium difficile: More Challenging than Ever Management of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleed Acute Diverticulitis Management Educating Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit About Gastrointestinal Complications: Using an Algorithm Embedded into Simulation Evidence-Based Practice in the Treatment for Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea in the Intensive Care Unit Common Gastrointestinal Complications Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/AIDS: An Overview Gastrointestinal Motility Problems in Critically Ill Patients Gastroesophageal Reflux in the Intensive Care Unit Patient Adults with Liver Failure in the Intensive Care Unit: A Transplant Primer for Nurses Escherichia coli Complications in Pediatric Critical Care Gastrointestinal Traumatic Injuries: Gastrointestinal Perforation Gastroesophageal Reflux: Regurgitation in the Infant Population

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