Author : Edward D. Chan
Publisher : Foolscap & Quill LLC
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 14,98 MB
Release : 2018-06-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1938143264
A practical manual for clinicians in the care of critically ill patients. This volume covers nephrology, neurology, obstetrics care, pain, agitation, and delirium, perioperative assessment, procedures, pulmonology, radiology, and toxicology.
Author : Edward D. Chan
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,86 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Critical care medicine
ISBN : 9781560534310
This new edition of this popular volume is a handy and highly practical manual for effectively managing every situation in the critical care setting. The primary organization of the book is by organic disorder. Both underlying pathophysiologic issues and diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are covered. In addition, you will find practical guidelines for handling equipment; monitoring and troubleshooting catheters, wires, and tubes; and extensive drug therapy guidelines.
Author : Paul N. Lanken
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1088 pages
File Size : 39,45 MB
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1455737852
Intensive Care Unit Manual is a practical, hands-on, how-to manual that covers the full spectrum of conditions encountered in the ICU, guiding you step-by-step from your initial approach to the patient through diagnosis and treatment. Compact, affordable, and comprehensive, the ICU Manual puts all the critical care information you need right at your fingertips! Stay at the forefront of critical care with a practice-oriented, relevant, and well-illustrated account of the pathophysiology of critical disease, presented in a highly readable format. Gain valuable insight into the recognition, evaluation, and management of critical conditions such as respiratory, hemodynamic, and infectious diseases; management of ICU patients with special clinical conditions; cardiovascular, hematologic, and neurological disorders; poisoning and overdoses; trauma and burns; and much more!
Author : Barbara Clark Mims
Publisher :
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 35,33 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Medical
ISBN :
"Describing critical care techniques in a clear, no-nonsense style, Critical Care Skills: A Clinical Handbook, 2nd Edition, covers the major skills related to the pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal systems as well as intravenous therapy, wound management, special procedures, and specimen collection." "Thoroughly illustrated with crisp diagrams and extensively referenced to the most current sources, this portable pocket reference is the critical care nurse's ideal daily companion."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : James Freer
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 38,83 MB
Release : 2015-12-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1496344677
Concise, portable, and user-friendly, The Washington Manual of Bedside Procedures focuses on the essential information you need for the preparation, performance, and aftercare of invasive bedside procedures. This practical reference presents brief, logical approaches to invasive procedures commonly performed by most housestaff, with an emphasis on internal medicine and surgery. Using a colorful, step-by-step approach, it provides a clear view of the challenges faced by residents, interns, and medical students, plus offers practical solutions and expert guidance – all in one convenient and easily accessible source. Offers step-by-step guidance on the indications, contraindications, technique, and potential complications of a variety of invasive bedside procedures. Includes comprehensive coverage of central venous cannulation, radial arterial line placement, endotracheal intubation, lumbar puncture, abdominal paracentesis, thoracentesis, and knee arthrocentesis, as well as universal protocols and precautions. Provides commentary on the safety and contraindications of the procedures based on the latest evidence-based data. Discusses the use, potential benefits, and technique of ultrasound guidance for certain procedures, as well as fluid analysis, where appropriate.
Author : Marianne Saunorus Baird
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1009 pages
File Size : 35,31 MB
Release : 2010-11-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323065929
Revised format mirrors a practicing nurse’s approach to patient care, making it easier to find information. Newly formatted care plans incorporate diagnoses, interventions, and desired outcomes in a consistent, logical organization. Patient safety alerts and high alerts call attention to issues important to a patient’s safety. Unique! Diagnostic Tests tables highlight the definition, purpose, and abnormal findings for each test. Unique! Collaborative Management tables concisely summarize key points while incorporating nationally recognized guidelines. Colored tabs mark the location of each body system, making topics easier to find. Smaller trim size increases portability for use in the unit or bedside, while enhancing readability.
Author : Andrew D. Bersten
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1292 pages
File Size : 11,9 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0702030961
The sixth edition provides practical, concise information on all aspects of intensive care. Written in a clear and accessible style and now for the first time presented in colour throughout, this book enables the user to manage a patient in an ICU setting effectively without recourse to large text/reference works or specialized monographs. This thoroughly revised and updated edition reflects the best and most current practice from leading centres in Australia, the UK and Western Europe. Information on management and treatment of conditions is balanced by pathophysiological and pharmacological background. This is not just a "cook book" of procedures. It provides all of the essential information for candidates wishing to pass professional examinations. Addition of colour throughout to highlight summary boxes, tables, charts and flow diagrams.Will make key information more accessible, easier and faster to retrieve. Pitfalls in treatment and management emphasized in each chapter.Providers the user with expert advice on practical issues that will be encountered on a day-to-day basis in the ICU. Keeps the user abreast of the latest developments in diagnosis and management.
Author : Marin Kollef
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 49,12 MB
Release : 2012-02-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1451180497
The Washington Manual of Critical Care is a concise pocket manual for physicians and nurses. It is distinguished from the multitude of other critical care handbooks on the market by its consistent presentation of algorithms displaying the decision-making pathways used in evaluating and treating disorders in the ICU. The new edition transitions to a full color format and will include coverage of Deep Venous Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism, fetal-maternal critical care, C difficile infection, and alternative hemodynamic monitoring.
Author : Marianne Saunorus Baird
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1107 pages
File Size : 40,66 MB
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 032318779X
The compact, yet comprehensive, Manual of Critical Care Nursing: Nursing Interventions and Collaborative Management, 7th Edition is your students'a go-to reference forto help you provide safe, high-quality nursing care in the clinicalcritical care settings. Written in an abbreviated outline format, this easy-to-use Manual presents essential information on more than 75 disorders and conditions, as well as concepts relevant to caring for all critically ill patients and functioning in the critical care environment. Award-winning clinical nurse specialist Marianne Baird separates the content first by body system and then by disorder, with each disorder including a brief description of pathophysiology, assessment, diagnostic testing, collaborative management, nursing diagnoses, desired outcomes, nursing interventions, and patient teaching and rehabilitation. With the latest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses and new sections on Bariatric Considerations and Caring for the Elderly, this practical manual is designed to help critical care nurses and nursing students better care for any critically ill patient. Coverage of more than 75 disorders most commonly seen in critical care units. Consistent, easy-to-use format facilitates quick reference so you can find information exactly where you expect it to be. Portable size makes it ideal for use in the unit or bedside, and is also easy to carry on campus. Research Briefs boxes present abstracts of selected research studies and emphasize the use of evidence to guide care recommendations. NANDA-approved diagnoses are marked with an icon to familiarize you with NANDA terminology. Chapters mirror a practicing nurse's approach to patient care, making it quicker and easier to find information. Diagnostic Tests tables highlight the definition, purpose, and abnormal findings for each test. Collaborative Management tables concisely summarize relevant performance measures while incorporating the best available patient care guidelines. Safety Alert! and High Alert! icons call attention to issues important to a patient's safety. Chapter outlines display major heads, care plans, and their respective page numbers - and provide easy access to disorders. NEW! Bariatric Considerations section added to assessment sections to help you assess, and prevent complications and improve care in, overweight and obese patients. NEW! Section on Caring for the Elderly added to assessment sections to provide you with tips and guidelines unique to elderly patients, including recognizing differences in measuring pain, providing appropriate nutritional support, improving communication, and preventing infection. NEW! Updated content throughout keeps you current in the field of critical care nursing. NEW! Geriatric icon highlights considerations relating to the care of older adults. NEW! The latest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses ensure you stay up-to-date.
Author : Florian Falter
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 24,13 MB
Release : 2011-12-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1447122593
This handbook is a guide to best practice in interventions commonly encountered in the ICU. It is clinically orientated providing :step-by-step explanations and illustrations of most invasive procedures, check lists to make sure the indication is right, check lists to ensure appropriate assessment once the procedure has been carried out. The information is easily accessible providing practical advice and essential background for every member of the multi-disciplinary team caring for critically ill patients. It will serve the senior consultant who has not performed a procedure for some time as well as the junior doctor in need of an aide memoire.
