Begin your journey to become proficient in critical care nursing with Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition. This comprehensive textbook equips you with the necessary skills to deliver safe and effective patient-centered care in various high-acuity, progressive, and critical care settings. It features evidence-based content, including realistic case studies, and incorporates the latest advancements in critical care. Disorders are organized by body system or special situations, while nursing management chapters provide quick-reference nursing care plans. With its clear and concise approach, this textbook will enhance your knowledge and clinical reasoning abilities, preparing you for success in today’s complex critical care environments.
Table of Content
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- About the editors
- Contributors
- Preface
- PART I. Fundamental Concepts
- 1. Overview of critical care nursing
- Definition of critical care nursing
- Evolution of critical care
- Professional organizations
- Certification
- Standards
- Critical care nurse characteristics
- Quality and safety emphasis
- Evidence-based practice
- Healthy work environment
- Collaborative plan of care for the critically ill patient
- Trends and issues in care delivery
- Issues related to the critical care nurse
- References
- 2. Patient and family response to the critical care experience
- Introduction
- The critical care environment
- The critically ill patient
- Family members of the critically ill patient
- References
- 3. Ethical and legal issues in critical care nursing
- Introduction
- Ethical obligations and nurse advocacy
- Ethical decision making
- Ethical principles
- Increasing nurses’ involvement in ethical decision making
- Selected ethical topics in critical care
- References
- 4. Palliative and end-of-life care
- Introduction
- Dimensions of end-of-life care
- Culturally competent end-of-life care
- Summary
- References
- 5. Organ donation
- Introduction
- Organ donation
- Types of organ donation
- Care of the family
- Evaluation of the potential organ donor
- Donor management
- Transplant candidate evaluation
- References
- 6. Comfort and sedation
- Introduction
- Definitions of pain and anxiety
- Predisposing factors to pain and anxiety
- Physiology of pain and anxiety
- Positive effects of pain and anxiety
- Negative effects of pain and anxiety
- Preventing and treating pain and anxiety
- Management of pain and anxiety
- Management challenges
- References
- PART II. Tools for the Critical Care Nurse
- 7. Nutritional therapy
- Introduction
- Anatomy and physiology of the alimentary tract
- Assessment
- Overview of nutritional therapy
- References
- 8. Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
- Introduction
- Overview of electrocardiogram monitoring
- Cardiac physiology review
- The 12-lead electrocardiogram
- Basics of dysrhythmia analysis
- Causes of dysrhythmias
- Dysrhythmia analysis
- Basic dysrhythmias
- Cardiac pacemakers
- Other devices with pacemaker capabilities
- References
- 9. Hemodynamic monitoring
- Introduction
- Review of anatomy and physiology
- Hemodynamic monitoring modalities
- Stroke volume optimization
- References
- 10. Ventilatory assistance
- Introduction
- Review of respiratory anatomy and physiology
- Physiology of breathing
- Lung volumes and capacities
- Respiratory assessment
- Oxygen administration
- Airway management
- Mechanical ventilation
- Nursing care
- Weaning patients from mechanical ventilation
- References
- 11. Rapid response teams and code management
- Introduction
- Rapid response teams
- Roles of caregivers in code management
- Equipment used in codes
- Resuscitation efforts
- Pharmacological intervention during a code
- Documentation of code events
- Care of the patient after resuscitation
- References
- PART III. Nursing Care During Critical Illness
- 12. Shock, sepsis, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
- Introduction
- Review of anatomy and physiology
- Assessment
- Management
- Classifications of shock
- Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
- References
- 13. Cardiovascular alterations
- Introduction
- Normal structure and function of the heart
- Coronary artery disease
- Angina
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Interventional cardiology
- Mechanical therapies
- Cardiac dysrhythmias
- Heart failure
- Pericarditis
- Valvular heart disease
- Endocarditis
- Vascular alterations
- References
- 14. Nervous system alterations
- Introduction
- Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system
- Functional and structural divisions of the central nervous system
- Increased intracranial pressure
- Traumatic brain injury
- Acute stroke
- Seizures and status epilepticus
- Central nervous system infections
- Spinal cord injury
- References
- 15. Acute respiratory failure
- Introduction
- Acute respiratory failure
- Respiratory failure in acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Acute respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Acute respiratory failure in asthma
- Acute respiratory failure resulting from pneumonia
- Ventilator-associated pneumonia and events
- Acute respiratory failure resulting from pulmonary embolism
- Acute respiratory failure in adult patients with cystic fibrosis
- References
- 16. Acute kidney injury
- Introduction
- Review of anatomy and physiology
- Pathophysiology of acute kidney injury
- Assessment
- Diagnostic procedures
- Patient problems
- Nursing interventions
- Medical management of acute kidney injury
- References
- 17. Hematological and immune disorders
- Introduction
- Review of anatomy and physiology
- Focused assessment of hematological and immunological function
- Selected erythrocyte disorders
- White blood cell and immune disorders
- Selected immunological disorders
- Bleeding disorders
- References
- 18. Gastrointestinal alterations
- Introduction
- Review of anatomy and physiology
- General assessment of the gastrointestinal system
- Acute gastrointestinal bleeding
- Acute pancreatitis
- Hepatic failure
- References
- 19. Endocrine alterations
- Introduction
- Hyperglycemia in the critically ill patient
- Pancreatic endocrine emergencies
- Acute and relative adrenal insufficiency
- Thyroid gland in critical care
- Thyroid crises
- Antidiuretic hormone disorders
- References
- 20. Trauma and surgical management
- Introduction
- Systems approach to trauma care
- Mechanisms of injury
- Emergency care phase: Triage
- Emergency care phase: Resuscitation
- Assessment and management of specific injuries
- Critical care phase
- Special considerations and populations
- Rehabilitation phase
- References
- 21. Burns
- Introduction
- Review of anatomy and physiology of the skin
- Mechanisms and etiology of injury
- Burn classification and severity
- Physiological responses to burn injury
- Phases of burn care assessment and collaborative interventions
- Special considerations and areas of concern
- Pain control
- Infection prevention
- Wound management
- Nutritional considerations
- Psychosocial considerations
- Lifespan considerations
- Nonburn injuries
- Discharge planning
- Burn prevention
- References
- Answer key
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