Case Studies in Critical Care Nursing A Guide for Application and Review

Name: Case Studies in Critical Care Nursing A Guide for Application and Review
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ISBN: 9780721603445

ISBN-10: 0721603440

ISBN-13: 9780721603445

Edition: 3rd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Sheila Drake Melander

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Case Studies in Critical Care Nursing contains detailed and up-to-date case studies on critical care conditions with accompanying questions and answers for applied learning of the practice of critical care nursing. The organization of the book has been changed to mirror that of Thelans Critical Care Nursing, 4th Edition; the chapters in this 3rd edition are grouped according to body systems. This book allows the reader to hone vital skills necessary in a critical care environment, such as assessment, critical thinking, decision-making, and judgment. Additionally, this text provides an excellent resource to those practitioners who want to update themselves on current critical care practice…

Book details

List price: $61.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 2/19/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.838
Language: English




Cardiovascular Alterations



Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty and Thrombolytic Therapy in Myocardial Infarction




Coronary Artery Bypass Graft




Cardiogenic Shock and Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction




Non-Q-Wave Myocardial Infarction




Heart Failure




Carotid Endarterectomy




Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm




Cardiac Trauma and Cardiac Tamponade




Pulmonary Alterations



Pulmonary Embolism




Pulmonary Contusion




Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Pneumonia




Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome




Neurologic Alterations



Subarachnoid Hemorrhage with Aneurysm




Head Trauma and Subdural Hematoma




Epidural Hematoma




Renal Alterations



Acute Renal Failure




Chronic Renal Failure and Renal Transplanation




Gastrointestinal Alterations



Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding




Acute Pancreatitis




Peritonitis




Esophageal Varices




Endocrine Alterations



Adrenal Crisis




Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone




Diabetic Ketoacidosis




Multisystem Alterations



Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome




Sepsis/Septic Shock




Burns




Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome




Blunt Abdominal Trauma




Hypertensive Crisis/Emergency




Drug Overdose




Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation




End of Life Issues



Abbreviations


Index