Aacn Handbook of Critical Care Nursing

KEY CONCEPTS IN CARING FOR THE CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT AND FAMILY. Caring for Critically Ill Patients and Family. Assessment of Critically Ill Patients and Families. Planning Care for Critically Ill Patients and Families. Interpretation and Management of Basic Cardiac Rhythms. Hemodynamic Monitoring. Airway and Ventilatory Management. Pain Management in Critical Care. Alternative Therapies in Critical Care. Critical Care Pharmacology. Ethical and Legal Considerations in Critical Care. Safety Issues in Critical Care. PATHOLOGIC CONDITIONS. Cardiovascular System. Respiratory System. Multi System Problems. Neurological System. Hematology/Immunology Systems. Gastrointestinal System. Renal System. Endocrine System. Trauma. ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN CARING FOR THE CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT AND FAMILY. Advanced ECG Concepts. Advanced Cardiovascular Concepts. Advanced Respiratory Concepts. Advanced Neurological Concepts. HANDBOOK OF KEY REFERENCE INFORMATION. Normal Values Table. Critical Care Pharmacology Tables. Adult Cardiac Life Support Algorythms. Alternative Therapies Table. Guidelines for Transfer of Critically Ill Patients. Haemodynamic Troubleshooting Guide. Ventilatory Troubleshooting Guide. Cardiac Rhythms, ECG Characteristics and Treatment Guide.