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Monitoring Tissue Perfusion And Oxygenation An Issue Of Critical Nursing Clinics
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Book Synopsis Monitoring Tissue Perfusion and Oxygenation, An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics by : Shannan Hamlin
Download or read book Monitoring Tissue Perfusion and Oxygenation, An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics written by Shannan Hamlin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-09-28 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical care clinicians must be knowledgeable about the anatomic, physiologic, and biochemical processes that are critical to the restoration of a functioning microvascular affecting organ perfusion. These basic physiologic processes critical to tissue perfusion and cellular oxygenation are presented in this issue on Monitoring Tissue Perfusion and Oxygenation. A working knowledge of oxygen delivery and oxygen consumption at the microvascular level will provide critical information needed for clinicians to continuously question the adequacy of tissue perfusion given our current lack of microvascular bedside monitoring.
Book Synopsis Oxford Textbook of Critical Care by : Webb
Download or read book Oxford Textbook of Critical Care written by Webb and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 1961 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, the second edition of the Oxford Textbook of Critical Care is a comprehensive multi-disciplinary text covering all aspects of adult intensive care management. Uniquely this text takes a problem-orientated approach providing a key resource for daily clinical issues in the intensive care unit. The text is organized into short topics allowing readers to rapidly access authoritative information on specific clinical problems. Each topic refers to basic physiological principles and provides up-to-date treatment advice supported by references to the most vital literature. Where international differences exist in clinical practice, authors cover alternative views. Key messages summarise each topic in order to aid quick review and decision making. Edited and written by an international group of recognized experts from many disciplines, the second edition of the Oxford Textbook of Critical Careprovides an up-to-date reference that is relevant for intensive care units and emergency departments globally. This volume is the definitive text for all health care providers, including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other allied health professionals who take care of critically ill patients.
Book Synopsis Quality, An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics of North America by : Barbara Leeper
Download or read book Quality, An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics of North America written by Barbara Leeper and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-11-20 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue contains a series of articles focused on various initiatives aimed at improving the quality of patient care delivery and promoting safe passage across the continuum of care. Exemplary, evidence-based nursing practice is the cornerstone of quality care, and this issue highlights many ways in which nurses have led changes to optimize patient outcomes. In addition, quality care enhances cost-effectiveness by reducing avoidable complications and diminishing avoidable hospital readmissions, a concept more important than ever due to value-based purchasing and the Affordable Care Act. Articles are specifically devoted to prevention of delirium in critical care patients, palliative care in the intensive care unit, prevention of pressure ulcers, fall prevention in high-risk patients, prevention readmissions, preventing sepsis mortality, and nursing interventions in the elderly critical care patient, to name a few.
Book Synopsis Hematologic Issues in Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics by : Patricia O’Malley
Download or read book Hematologic Issues in Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics written by Patricia O’Malley and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. O'Malley is a well-known nurse researcer in the area of Hemaotology, and she has assembled top experts to write about the most important hemtaologic issues in critical care. The issue has articles devoted to the following topics: Cord blood banking; Leukemia and Lymphomas; Sickle Cell; Anticoagulants; Aplastic anemia & MDS; Hereditary Hemochromatosis and Pernicious Anemia; Hemophilia; Blood book: cells, products, transfusion; Anemia; Multiple Myeloma; DIC; and The lived experience of anemia without a cause. Nurses will come away with the clinical information they need to improve patient outcomes in the critical care setting.
Book Synopsis Neuromonitoring and Assessment, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America by : Catherine Harris
Download or read book Neuromonitoring and Assessment, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America written by Catherine Harris and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neuromonitoring is a broad term that essentially accounts for the essence of neuroscience nursing. Nurses working with critically ill, neurologically impaired patients should have a foundation in not only in invasive neuromonitoring, but the more subtle aspects of care. Nurses must understand that they are the most important tool in monitoring patients and interpreting the data. This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics will bring together the critical aspects of neuromonitoring in the intensive care units that can be used as a resource for nurses. Some articles included are devoted to Temperature Targeted Management; Refractory Intracranial Pressure Management; Blood pressure monitoring controversies; Invasive Neuromonitoring; Neuroradiology Review; Nursing Monitoring of Critically Ill Neurological Patients; Case Studies in EEG monitoring; and Neuromonitoring in the Operating Room.
Book Synopsis Infection in the Intensive Care Unit, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America by : Todd Tartavoulle
Download or read book Infection in the Intensive Care Unit, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America written by Todd Tartavoulle and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-02-08 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical care units are high-risk areas which contribute to increased health care costs and increased patient morbidity and mortality. Patients in critical care units are commonly confronted with existing and the potential to develop infections. Critical care practitioners play a crucial role as initial providers to critically ill patients with infections through the delivery of timely and appropriate therapies aimed to prevent and treat patient infections. The responsibility of critical care practitioners include prudent delivery of care to treat current infections as well as ensuring the delivery of care does not increase the development of new infections. Aggressive infection control measures are needed to reduce infections in critical care settings. Dissemination of scholarly work on the topic of infection in critically ill patients can play a role in improving patient outcomes. The information provided on infections in this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics promotes the dissemination of current literature on a series of timely and relevant infection topics in critical care environments.
Book Synopsis Mechanical Ventilation in the Critically Ill Patient: International Nursing Perspectives, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book by : Sandra Goldsworthy
Download or read book Mechanical Ventilation in the Critically Ill Patient: International Nursing Perspectives, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book written by Sandra Goldsworthy and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Goldsworthy has created a state-of-the-art issue that emphasizes the nurse's role in mechanical ventilation. Pertinent clinical topics include the following: basics of mechanical ventilation for nurses; current modes for mechanical ventilation; best practices for managing pain, sedation, and delirium in the mechanically ventilated patient; mobilization of and optimal oxygenation for the mechanicaly ventilated patient; managing complications; and effective weaning strategies. Authors also address mechanical ventilation in both children and neonates. The current content in this issue will leave nurses with the clinical information they need to effectively manage mechanically ventilated patients.
Book Synopsis Advances in Hemodynamic Monitoring, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics by : Michael R. Pinsky
Download or read book Advances in Hemodynamic Monitoring, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics written by Michael R. Pinsky and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-12-27 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Michael Pinsky has assembled an expert team of authors on the topic of Hemodynamic Monitoring. Articles topics include: The interface between monitoring and physiology at the bedside; Defining goals of resuscitation in the critically ill; Minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring; Bedside ultrasound for the intensivist; Invasive hemodynamic monitoring; Functional hemodynamic monitoring; Using what you get: dynamic physiological signatures of critical illness; and Effect of organizational issues on resuscitation effectiveness.
Book Synopsis Sepsis, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America by : Jennifer L. Martin
Download or read book Sepsis, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America written by Jennifer L. Martin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-08-11 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Jan Foster, Drs. Martin and Badeaux have created an issue where top authors in critical care nursing provide current updates on sepsis care and management. Authors have written clinical reviews on the following topics: International Sepsis Guidelines 2016; Pros and Cons of Early Administration of Intravenous Fluids; PTSD After ICU Stay; Role of Vitamin C and Carbon Monoxide in Sepsis; Neonatal Sepsis; Use of Etomidate in the Septic Patient; Simulation to Manage the Septic Patient in the ICU; Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Sepsis management; Hospital Costs associated with Sepsis Compared to other Medical Conditions; Special Considerations for the Septic Patient Going to the Operating Room; Management of the Septic Patient in the Emergency Room; and Management of Sepsis in the Obstetrical Patient. Reader will come away with the information they need to improve patient outcomes.
Book Synopsis Nutrition in Critical Illness, An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics by : Miranda Kelly
Download or read book Nutrition in Critical Illness, An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics written by Miranda Kelly and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-06-28 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nutrition is an important aspect of care for any patient entering the hospital, but the patient admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) is at an even higher risk for nutritional compromise. Nutrition affects all ages, from the neonate to the geriatric patient, and all patient populations. Evidence-based practice guidelines regarding appropriate nutritional support within the critical care setting are published. Yet, researchers continue to identify that despite published evidence, countless ICU patients continue to lack adequate and timely nutritional support on admission. Each of the authors in this issue promotes nutrition in their careers and individual practice areas, which brings knowledge from many different arenas throughout the nation. This issue discusses nutrition throughout the lifespan, special patient populations, implementation of guidelines, and how nutrition is being utilized as medical therapy.
Book Synopsis Hematology, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics by : Melissa McLenon
Download or read book Hematology, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics written by Melissa McLenon and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-12-28 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hematology, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics
Book Synopsis Neonatal Nursing: Clinical Concepts and Practice Implications, Part 1, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book by : Leslie Altimier
Download or read book Neonatal Nursing: Clinical Concepts and Practice Implications, Part 1, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book written by Leslie Altimier and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-02-05 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Leslie Altimier, DNP, RNC, NE-BC, brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Neonatal Nursing: Clinical Concepts and Practice Implications, Part 1. Top experts provide clinical reviews covering mother's milk versus donor milk, retinopathy of prematurity, non-invasive ventilation, management of peri-viable infants, and much more, with a focus on best practices and improving patient outcomes. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including dangerous things we used to do in neonatology; racial disparities and neonatal outcomes; changing the paradigm of care through couplet care; nurse-led telehealth interventions for infants discharged from the NICU and their caregivers; neonatal care from a global perspective; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on neonatal nursing, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Book Synopsis Heart Failure, An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics by : Jennifer Kitchens
Download or read book Heart Failure, An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics written by Jennifer Kitchens and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-01-07 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heart failure is the only cardiovascular disease that is increasing. The impact on the critical care environment and the health care system, as a whole, is significant from both a cost and burden to the system perspective. There are 6.5 million hospital days a year and nearly $40 billion dollars in yearly health care costs attributed to heart failure in the United States. There are more Medicare monies spent for diagnosing and treating heart failure than any other Diagnosis Related Group. There is a 24% hospital re-admission rate for this diagnosis which leads to financial implications for health care systems.The human cost is also significant. Less than half of Americans diagnosed with heart failure survive greater than 5 years. The ongoing health care needs and cost of this chronic disease takes a significant toll on patients’ finances, time and quality of life. Over $2.9 billion dollars is spent annually on the pharmaceutical management of heart failure in the United States. This diagnosis is the leading cause of hospitalization for patients who are 65 years of age and older. Few health care providers in the critical care environment are not affected by heart failure on a routine basis. Caring for these patients and their families is both a challenging and yet a rewarding experience. This edition will provide critical care nurses with a comprehensive heart failure review which is essential in caring for this challenging population given the dynamic health and critical care environments.
Book Synopsis Neurocritical Care Nursing Management of Stroke, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book by : Wandria Dallas
Download or read book Neurocritical Care Nursing Management of Stroke, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book written by Wandria Dallas and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-02-12 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Wandria Dallas brings herconsiderable expertise to the topic of Neurocritical Care Nursing Management of Stroke. Although the treatment of acute stroke has been improved considerably, the majority of patients are left disabled with a considerable impact on functional independence and quality of life, and new strategies are needed in order to improve neurorehabilitation. This issue provides important updates on care of the stroke patient, aimed at providing critical care nurses with state-of-the-art interventions. - Contains 10 practice-oriented topics including stroke risk related to COVID-19; airway management of stroke; stroke disability predictors; management of postoperative decompressive craniectomy; invasive neuromonitoring; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on neurocritical care nursing management of stroke, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Book Synopsis Fluids and Electrolytes, An Issue of Nursing Clinics by : Joshua Squiers
Download or read book Fluids and Electrolytes, An Issue of Nursing Clinics written by Joshua Squiers and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Squiers has assembled the leading nurses in the country on the management of fluids and electrolytes to write state-of-the-art reviews on this important topic. Readers will come away with current knowledge and management strategies to improve patient outcomes in the following areas: Colloids vs crystalloids in trauma resuscitation; Colloids vs crystalloids in post cardiopulmonary bypass patients; Potassium and magnesium serum levels in Aifb prophalxysis; Review of outcomes in hypernatremia in ICP management; Does evidence drive fluid volume restriction in chronic HF; Assessment of volume status in patients with mechanical cardiac support devices; Assessment of volume status utilizing ultrasounds examination; Managing electrolyte disturbances in tumor lysis syndrome; Post-cystectomy electrolyte issues with neobladder hypophosphatemia effects on weaning mechanical ventilation; and Does fluid resuscitation affect long-term cognitive function in sepsis?
Book Synopsis Cardiac Review, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics by : Bobbie Leeper
Download or read book Cardiac Review, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics written by Bobbie Leeper and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-12-28 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Bobbi Leeper, MN, RN, CNS M-S, CCRN, at Baylor University Medical Center, provides review of Cardiac topics for the practicing nurse. Article topics include: Spectrum of Acute Coronary Syndromes; Mechanical Complications of AMI; Glucose Control in the Cardiovascular Patient; Pulmonary Hypertension; Pulmonary Problems in the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease; Stroke Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery; Surgery on Thoracic Aorta; Heart Valve Surgery; Complications of Cardiac Surgery; Electrolyte Disorders in the Cardiac Patient; and Cardiogenic Shock.
Book Synopsis Evidence-Based Trauma Pearls, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book by : Jeanette Vaughan
Download or read book Evidence-Based Trauma Pearls, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book written by Jeanette Vaughan and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Dr. Jeanette Vaughan brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Evidenced-Based Trauma Pearls. Top experts in the field provide evidence-based pearls on key topics such as airway management, spinal cord injuries, chest trauma, geriatric frailty trauma, TBI, falls, trauma and the obstetric patient; and more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the multidisciplinary team in critical care; ethical dilemmas in critical care; LGBT+ and trauma; social determinants of health in trauma patients; victim mental health trauma; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on evidenced-based trauma pearls, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
