Description
**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Critical Care**- Coverage of more than 75 disorders most commonly seen in progressive and critical care settings equips you with all the content needed to handle problems in critical care nursing.- Consistent, easy-to-use format mirrors a practicing nurse's approach to patient care and facilitates quick reference to vital information.- Diagnostic Tests tables highlight the definition, purpose, and abnormal findings for each test.- Gerontologic considerations and bariatric considerations are highlighted throughout to direct attention to patients with unique needs in critical care settings.- NOC outcomes and NIC interventions apply standardized nursing taxonomies to the disorders and conditions most commonly encountered in progressive and critical care settings.- Portable size makes it ideal for use on the unit or at the bedside.- Safety Alert! and High Alert! boxes call attention to issues vital to patient safety.
Table of Contents
1. General Concepts in Caring for the Critically Ill2. Managing the Critical Care Environment3. Trauma4. Respiratory Disorders5. Cardiac and Vascular Disorders6. Kidney Disorders7. Neurologic Disorders8. Endocrine Disorders9. Gastrointestinal Disorders10. Hematologic/Immunologic Disorders11. Complex Special Situations
