Critical care nursing secrets / [edited by] Hildy M. Schell, Kathleen A. Puntillo.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schell, Hildy M., 1965-

Puntillo, Kathleen A.

Series:

Secrets series

The secrets series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intensive care nursing--Examinations, questions, etc.

Intensive care nursing.

Critical Care--methods.

Critical Illness--nursing.

Nursing Care--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Critical Care--methods.

Critical Illness--nursing.

Nursing Care--methods.

Genre:

Examinations.

Physical Description:

xv, 432 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Hanley & Belfus, [2001]

Summary:

Using the popular question-and-answer format of The Secrets Series., this practical resource offers tips, answers, and "secrets" on caring for patients in an ICU or critical care setting. Chapters cover such important areas as arrhythmias, blood pressure monitoring, cardiac output monitoring, cardiac surgery patients, transplant patients, acute myocardial infarction, pulmonary hypertension, airway management, respiratory failure, oncologic emergencies, pain management, and much more.

Contents:

I Cardiovascular System

1 Cardiac Assessment / Lisa J. Cianfichi, RN, MS, NP 1

2 Basic Cardiac Monitoring / Martie Mattson, RN, MSN, CCRN 10

3 Arrhythmias / Mary G. Adams, RN, MS 16

4 Temporary Pacing / Charles L. Witherell, RN, CS, MSN 20

5 Blood Pressure Monitoring: Invasive and Noninvasive / Carrie A. Taylor, RN, MS, CCRN 25

6 Hemodynamic Monitoring / Jim Stotts, RN, MS 30

7 Cardiac Output Monitoring / Jim Stotts, RN, MS 41

8 SvO[subscript 2] and AVDO[subscript 2] Monitoring / Christine Corcoran, RN, MS 49

9 Postoperative Management of the Cardiac Surgery Patient / S. Jill Ley, RN, MS, CNS 55

10 Heart and Lung Transplantation / Celia Rifkin, RN, CNS 61

11 Intraaortic Balloon Pump / Evelyn Taverna, RN, MS, CCRN 69

12 Ventricular Assist Devices / Ann M. Daleiden, RN, BA 73

13 Defibrillation and Cardioversion / Lynn Houweling, RN, MS, CCRN 78

14 Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism / Cheryl Hubner, RN, MS, CCRN 82

15 Acute Myocardial Infarction / Brigid Ide, MS, RN 89

16 Shock / Linda M. Couts, RN, MS, ACNP-CS, CEN, MICN 92

17 Vasoactive Drugs / Steven R. Kayser, PharmD, Hildy M. Schell, RN, MS, CCRN 95

18 Central Venous Catheters / Charlene Trouillot, RN, ANP 103

19 Primary Pulmonary Hypertension / Brigid Ide, MS, RN 114

II Respiratory System

20 Respiratory Assessment / Christine L. Nelson, RN, BSN, CCRN, Hildy M. Schell, RN, MS, CCRN 117

21 Airway Management / Lisa M. Boulais, RN, MS, CCRN, CEN 120

22 Acid-Base Disorders and Arterial Blood Gases / Vicki Casella-Gordon, RN, MS, CCRN 124

23 Endotracheal and Tracheostomy Tube Management / Theresa Lynn Griffin, RN, MS 130

24 Suctioning / Kristina J. Carson, RN, MS 139

25 Status Asthmaticus / Lisa M. Boulais, RN, MS, CCRN, CEN 146

26 Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation / Brian M. Daniel, RCP, RRT 149

27 Oxygen Delivery Systems / Jeffrey L. Tarnow, RRT 153

28 Mechanical Ventilation and Weaning / Suzanne M. Burns, RN, BSN, CCRN 155

29 Chest Tube Review and Management / Debbie L. Dempel, RN, BSN, CCRN 162

30 Acute Respiratory Failure / Gabull Abdullah, RN, MS, ACNP 166

31 Pulse Oximetry and Capnography / Theresa Lynn Griffin, RN, MS 170

32 Positioning for Optimal Pulmonary Function / Kathleen M. Vollman, MSN, RN, CCNS, CCRN 175

33 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Kathleen M. Vollman, MSN, RN, CCNS, CCRN 179

34 Extracorporeal Life Support and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Dianne L. Sodt-Davitt, RN, BS 185

III Infection Control, Hematology, Oncology, and Immunology

35 Infection Control / Marilyn Jordan, RN, MPH 189

36 Changing Ecology of Infections and Antibiotic Use / Marilyn Jordan, RN, MPH 192

37 Fever / Jill N. Howie, RN, CS, MS, ACNP 195

38 Sepsis and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Hildy M. Schell, RN, MS, CCRN 201

39 Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Carol Viele, RN, MS 205

40 Leukemias and Bone Marrow Transplantation / Mary Reid-Finlay, RN, MS, ACNP, CCRN, OCN, Roberta Kaplow, RN, PhD, CCNS, CCRN 209

41 Oncologic Emergencies / Mary Reid-Finlay, RN, MS, ACNP, CCRN, OCN, Roberta Kaplow, RN, PhD, CCNS, CCRN 216

42 Postoperative Care of Liver, Pancreas, and Renal Transplant Patients / Hildy M. Schell, RN, MS, CCRN 226

IV Neurology

43 Neurologic Assessment / Heidi D. Clay, RN, MS, CCNS 231

44 Invasive Neurologic Monitoring / Lori Kennedy Madden, RN, MS, ACNP 240

45 Stroke Monitoring and Management / Nancy Ann Rudisill, RN, MSN, Lori Kennedy Madden, RN, MS, ACNP 248

46 Seizure Assessment and Management / Mariann M. Ward, RN, MS, ANP 257

47 Neuromuscular Disorders: Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Myasthenia Gravis / Siobhan M. Geary, RN, MS 265

V Gastroenterology and Renal Disease

48 Nutrition Assessment and Care / Colleen O'Leary-Kelley, RN, MS, CNSN 270

49 Diarrhea / Colleen O'Leary-Kelley, RN, MS, CNSN 274

50 Feeding Tubes: Placement and Care / Lisa Day, RN, PhD 276

51 Acute Pancreatitis / KellyJane Harris, RN, MS, CNS, CEN, CCRN 279

52 Liver Dysfunction and Failure / Margaret M. Sullivan, RN 285

53 Gastrointestinal Bleeding / Robin Marci, RN, MS, CCRN 292

54 Acute Renal Failure / Susan L. Robertson, MS, RN, CNN 299

55 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies / Hildy M. Schell, RN, MS, CCRN 306

VI Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders

56 Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome / Dianne M. Schultz, RN, BS, BSN 312

57 Electrolyte Disturbances / Stacey A. Hallatt, RN, MS 318

VII Sedation and Pain Management

58 Agitation and Delirium / Margaret H. Doherty, RN, MSN, CCRN 331

59 Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / Sande Rowlee, MS, RN, CNS, ACNP-CS 334

60 Pain Management / Kathleen A. Puntillo, RN, DNSc, FAAN 339

61 Sedation / Margaret H. Doherty, RN, MSN, CCRN 346

62 Epidural Catheter Management / Sheila Gleeson, RN, BSN 351

VIII Drugs and Alcohol

63 Drug Overdoses / Ted S. Rigney, RN, MS, ACNP 355

64 Alcohol Withdrawal / Laura Greicus, RN, MSN, ACNP, CCRN 362

IX Skin, Wound Care, and Physical Therapy

65 Skin and Wound Assessment and Management / Nancy Stotts, RN, EdD, Jill Howie, RN, MS, ACNP 368

66 Identification and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers / Nancy A. Stotts, RN, EdD 374

67 Physical Therapy / Kris Ishii, MS, PT, CCS 376

X Family and End-of-Life Issues

68 Family Care / Daphne Stannard, RN, PhD 382

69 Brain Death and Organ Procurement / Lisa Day, RN, PhD 385

70 End-of-Life Care / Kathleen A. Puntillo, RN, DNSc, FAAN 388

71 Critically Ill Obstetric Patients / Maribeth Inturrisi, RN, MS, Debra Busta-Moore, RN, MS 392

72 Ethics / Anna Omery, RN, DNSc 397.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1560534540

OCLC:

44588082