Overview

This convenient quick-reference guide offers complete coverage of topics related to the acute care management of patients in the critical care setting. The spiral-bound format provides quick, easy access to information on disorders, treatment, assessment, monitoring, and drug therapy. It also features helpful formulas, laboratory values, and scoring tools. The spiral binding and handy pocket size make this an ideal clinical companion. Waterproof and stain-resistant pages keep your PDQ reference guide performing like new in any clinical setting. Color-coded tabs and a concise index make it easy to quickly locate key information. Provides at-a-glance access to commonly used clinical information, such as formulas, conversions, and lab values. New content on Bispectral monitoring (BIS), levels of hypoxemia, neurologic emergency conditions, and an updated pulse rating scale keep you up to date with the latest advances in the field. New strategies for preventing ventilator-acquired pneumonia help you reduce the occurrence of this complication. Expanded coverage includes updated information on modes of mechanical ventilation and Intracranial Pressure (ICP). Coverage of pain assessment for the patient who cannot respond offers tips for providing better patient care. New illustrations visually reinforce essential concepts, such as defibrillation positions and venous waveform. An increased emphasis on safety issues provides tips and guidelines for providing safe, effective patient care. Pocket-sized for portability, these new quick-reference resources provide quick, easy access to the information you need to know! Water- and stain-resistant pages stand up to the daily wear-and-tear of the clinical setting.

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Author:   Susan B. Stillwell (Clinical Professor, Center for the Advancement of Evidence-Based Practice, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 10.70cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 13.70cm
Weight:   0.180kg
ISBN:  

9780323074063

ISBN 10:   0323074065
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   14 September 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Spiral bound
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Steps of EBP Guide to Develop PICOT Questions Cardiac Cardiac Auscultatory Sites Auscultation of the Heart Blood Pressure Pulse Pressure Pulse Edema Defibrillation vs. Cardioversion Intraaortic Balloon Pump Pacemaker Cerebral Spinal Fluid Pressure Monitoring and Drainage in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Effect of Cardiovascular Drugs on Hemodynamics ECG ECG Paper Electrocardiograph Lead Placement ECG Lead Uses Monitoring Ischemia, Injury, and Infarction Determining ST Segment Deviation Components of Normal Electrocardiogram Electrolyte Imbalances and ECG Characteristics Rhythm Strip Interpretation Dysrhythmias Wellen's Syndrome Wide QRS Tachycardia Differentiating Bundle Branch Block ECG Changes with Myocardial Infarctions Emergency Cardiac Drugs Hemodynamic Monitoring Pulmonary Artery SvO2 Monitoring Troubleshooting Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Lines Radial Arterial Line Pulmonary Assessment Chest Radiograph Therapies Weaning and Extubation Neurologic Assessment Therapies Neuromuscular Blockade Intracranial Hypertension GI/GU/ENDO Topography of Abdomen Assessment Renal Conditions Endocrine Conditions Therapies Pediatrics Assessment Equipment and Procedure Emergency Drugs Age Specific Preparation of Children for Procedures Obstetrics MODS Pregnancy Labor Newborn Facts: Guides, Labs and Tools Guide to Assessing Cultural Preferences Guide to Assessing Pain Tools for Pain Assessment Guide to Assess Presence of SIRS, Sepsis and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Tool for Quantifying Organ Dysfunction Laboratory Values Tools to Calculate Drug Dosages Nomogram to Determine BSA Physiologic Formulas Tools to Estimate % BSA Burn National Safety Patient Goals 2010 - The Joint Commission

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