Critical Care Nursing of Infants and Children
W B Saunders Co Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7216-3120-2 (ISBN)
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A comprehensive reference text for nurses caring for critically-ill children and their families. The book follows a systems approach detailing the effects of growth and maturation on body systems and on single and multiple organ system failure. The nursing framework is used throughout and includes both independent and collaborative nursing care issues. Contributions from more than 60 clinical leaders in paediatric critical care nursing make this the definitive new textbook and clinical reference in the field. It offers unprecedentedly comprehensive coverage of the specialty, plus two unique organizational approaches that are more current than any other resource on the subject: Phenomena of concern (chapters 9-18) address nursing care issues common to all critically ill paediatric patients, regardless of their primary problem. Final common pathways (chapters 19-26) cluster patient problems related to specific disorders to guide nursing care. Features: * Examines the phenomena of pediatric critical care nursing and the environment in which its provided - concepts crucial to the holistic care of critically ill pediatric patients and their families.
* Explores nursing environmental hazards, legal and ethical issues, professional growth and development and more. * Covers the effects of growth and maturation on body systems and on single and multiple organ system failure. * Responds to the growing need for pediatric critical care nursing in alternative settings. * Includes sections on Shock, Transplantation, Toxic Ingestions, Thermal Injury, Resuscitation, HIV in the Critically Ill Child, and more.
Section I: Holistic Pediatric Critical Care Nursing. The Essence of Pediatric Critical Care Nursing. Critical Illness and Intensive Care During Infancy and Childhood. The Impact of the Critical Care Experience on the Family. Section II: The Practice Environment. Leadership in Pediatric Critical Care. Professional Development. Legal Implications of Pediatric Nursing Practice. In the Best Interest of the Child: Ethical Issues. Environmental Hazards. Section III: Phenomena of Concern. Tissue Perfusion. Oxygenation/Ventilation. Acid-Base Balance. Intracranial Dynamics. Fluid and Electrolyte Regulation. Nutrition. Thermal Regulation. Host Defenses. Skin Integrity. Pain and Aversive Stimuli. Section IV: Final Common Pathways. Cardiovascular Critical Care Problems. Pulmonary Critical Care Problems. Neurologic Critical Care Problems. Renal Critical Care Problems. Gastrointestinal Critical Care Problems. Oncologic Critical Care Problems. Endocrine Critical Care Problems. Hematologic Critical Care Problems. Section V: Multisystem Problems. Organ Transplantation. HIV in the Critically Ill Child. Shock. Trauma. Thermal Injury. Toxic Ingestions. Resuscitation of Infants and Children. Section VI: Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Critical Care. Guidelines for the Care of the Critically Ill Infant and Child. Clinical Practice Guidelines. Guidelines and Levels of Care Pediatric Intensive Care Units. Appendix I: Normal Vital Signs. Appendix II: Growth Charts. Appendix III: Normal Immunization Schedule. Appendix IV: Emergency Cart Contents. Appendix V: Resuscitation Drugs. Appendix VI: Drug Compatibility Chart. Index.
| Zusatzinfo | 835 ills |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 2631 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Notfallmedizin |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie | |
| Pflege ► Fachpflege ► Anästhesie / Intensivmedizin | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Kinderkrankenpflege | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7216-3120-7 / 0721631207 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7216-3120-2 / 9780721631202 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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