Get ready for the CCRN® and PCCN® certification examinations with this definitive resource! From the experts at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, AACN Core Curriculum for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition covers the knowledge and skills needed to prepare for certification exams and to provide safe and effective care in critical care settings. Content in this edition corresponds to the most recent CCRN® and PCCN® exam blueprints and reflects the latest in evidence-based practice. With its clear, outline format and comprehensive coverage of nursing competencies, this book is both a valuable study tool and a convenient clinical reference.
1. AACN Core Curriculum for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing - p. IFC1 2. Cover - p. IFC1 3. Evolve Student Resources - p. IFC1 4. Title Page - p. i 5. Copyright Page - p. ii 6. Table of Contents - p. ii 7. Contributors - p. iii 8. Reviewers - p. vii 9. Preface - p. xiii 10. Acknowledgments - p. xvii 11. Chapter 1 Professional Caring and Ethical Practice - p. 1 12. Chapter 2 Psychosocial Aspects of Critical Care - p. 38 13. Chapter 3 Pulmonary System - p. 63 14. Systemwide Elements - p. 63 15. Anatomy and Physiology Review - p. 63 16. Assessment - p. 85 17. Patient Care - p. 109 18. Specific Patient Health Problems - p. 136 19. Pulmonary Embolism - p. 142 20. Chapter 4 Cardiovascular System - p. 176 21. Systemwide Elements - p. 176 22. Anatomy and Physiology Review - p. 176 23. Assessment - p. 190 24. Diagnostic Studies - p. 201 25. Patient Care - p. 232 26. Specific Patient Health Problems - p. 235 27. Acute Coronary Syndrome - p. 235 28. Acute Myocardial Infarction—ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - p. 235 29. Non—ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (See Acute Coronary Syndrome (Nstemi- Acute Coronary Syndrome And Unstable Angina)) - p. 247 30. Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris - p. 251 31. Coronary Artery Disease - p. 253 32. Heart Failure - p. 257 33. Pericardial Disease - p. 266 34. Myocarditis - p. 271 35. Infective Endocarditis - p. 274 36. Cardiomyopathy - p. 280 37. Cardiac Rhythm Disorders - p. 286 38. Mitral Regurgitation - p. 301 39. Mitral Stenosis - p. 304 40. Aortic Regurgitation - p. 307 41. Aortic Stenosis - p. 310 42. Atrial Septal Defect - p. 313 43. Ventricular Septal Defect - p. 316 44. Patent Ductus Arteriosus - p. 319 45. Coarctation Of The Aorta - p. 322 46. Hypertensive Crises - p. 325 47. Aortic and Peripheral Arterial Disease - p. 330 48. Shock - p. 337 49. Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices - p. 344 50. End-Stage Heart Disease: Cardiac Transplantation - p. 350 51. Cardiac Trauma - p. 353 52. Chapter 5 Neurologic System - p. 354 53. Systemwide Elements - p. 354 54. Specific Patient Health Problems - p. 417 55. Increased Intracranial Pressure Or Intracranial Hypertension - p. 417 56. Stroke - p. 426 57. Brain Tumor - p. 455 58. Spinal and Spinal Cord Tumors - p. 459 59. Intracranial Infections - p. 461 60. Neuromuscular/Autoimmune Disease - p. 468 61. Seizure Disorders - p. 476 62. Encephalopathy - p. 483 63. Coma - p. 486 64. Brain Death - p. 487 65. Neurosurgical Procedures - p. 488 66. Chapter 6 Renal System - p. 490 67. Systemwide Elements - p. 490 68. Specific Patient Health Problems - p. 520 69. Chapter 7 Endocrine System - p. 564 70. Chapter 8 Hematologic and Immunologic Systems - p. 593 71. Chapter 9 Gastrointestinal System - p. 631 72. Chapter 10 Sepsis and Septic Shock - p. 686 73. Chapter 11 Multisystem Trauma - p. 706 74. Chapter 12 Burns - p. 745 75. Chapter 13 Hypothermia - p. 764 76. Chapter 14 Toxin Exposure - p. 776 77. Chapter 15 Bariatric Patients - p. 799 78. Chapter 16 Older Adult Patients - p. 809 79. Chapter 17 High-Risk Obstetric Patients - p. 820 80. Chapter 18 Patient Transport - p. 836 81. Chapter 19 Sedation - p. 846 82. Chapter 20 Pain - p. 860 83. Chapter 21 Palliative and End-of-Life Care - p. 888 84. Chapter 22 Perioperative Care - p. 898 85. Index - p. 923 86. Index - - continued - p. 937
Get ready for the CCRN® and PCCN® certification examinations with this definitive resource! From the experts at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, AACN Core Curriculum for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition covers the knowledge and skills needed to prepare for certification exams and to provide safe and effective care in critical care settings. Content in this edition corresponds to the most recent CCRN® and PCCN® exam blueprints and reflects the latest in evidence-based practice. With its clear, outline format and comprehensive coverage of nursing competencies, this book is both a valuable study tool and a convenient clinical reference.
1. AACN Core Curriculum for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing - p. IFC1 2. Cover - p. IFC1 3. Evolve Student Resources - p. IFC1 4. Title Page - p. i 5. Copyright Page - p. ii 6. Table of Contents - p. ii 7. Contributors - p. iii 8. Reviewers - p. vii 9. Preface - p. xiii 10. Acknowledgments - p. xvii 11. Chapter 1 Professional Caring and Ethical Practice - p. 1 12. Chapter 2 Psychosocial Aspects of Critical Care - p. 38 13. Chapter 3 Pulmonary System - p. 63 14. Systemwide Elements - p. 63 15. Anatomy and Physiology Review - p. 63 16. Assessment - p. 85 17. Patient Care - p. 109 18. Specific Patient Health Problems - p. 136 19. Pulmonary Embolism - p. 142 20. Chapter 4 Cardiovascular System - p. 176 21. Systemwide Elements - p. 176 22. Anatomy and Physiology Review - p. 176 23. Assessment - p. 190 24. Diagnostic Studies - p. 201 25. Patient Care - p. 232 26. Specific Patient Health Problems - p. 235 27. Acute Coronary Syndrome - p. 235 28. Acute Myocardial Infarction—ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - p. 235 29. Non—ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (See Acute Coronary Syndrome (Nstemi- Acute Coronary Syndrome And Unstable Angina)) - p. 247 30. Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris - p. 251 31. Coronary Artery Disease - p. 253 32. Heart Failure - p. 257 33. Pericardial Disease - p. 266 34. Myocarditis - p. 271 35. Infective Endocarditis - p. 274 36. Cardiomyopathy - p. 280 37. Cardiac Rhythm Disorders - p. 286 38. Mitral Regurgitation - p. 301 39. Mitral Stenosis - p. 304 40. Aortic Regurgitation - p. 307 41. Aortic Stenosis - p. 310 42. Atrial Septal Defect - p. 313 43. Ventricular Septal Defect - p. 316 44. Patent Ductus Arteriosus - p. 319 45. Coarctation Of The Aorta - p. 322 46. Hypertensive Crises - p. 325 47. Aortic and Peripheral Arterial Disease - p. 330 48. Shock - p. 337 49. Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices - p. 344 50. End-Stage Heart Disease: Cardiac Transplantation - p. 350 51. Cardiac Trauma - p. 353 52. Chapter 5 Neurologic System - p. 354 53. Systemwide Elements - p. 354 54. Specific Patient Health Problems - p. 417 55. Increased Intracranial Pressure Or Intracranial Hypertension - p. 417 56. Stroke - p. 426 57. Brain Tumor - p. 455 58. Spinal and Spinal Cord Tumors - p. 459 59. Intracranial Infections - p. 461 60. Neuromuscular/Autoimmune Disease - p. 468 61. Seizure Disorders - p. 476 62. Encephalopathy - p. 483 63. Coma - p. 486 64. Brain Death - p. 487 65. Neurosurgical Procedures - p. 488 66. Chapter 6 Renal System - p. 490 67. Systemwide Elements - p. 490 68. Specific Patient Health Problems - p. 520 69. Chapter 7 Endocrine System - p. 564 70. Chapter 8 Hematologic and Immunologic Systems - p. 593 71. Chapter 9 Gastrointestinal System - p. 631 72. Chapter 10 Sepsis and Septic Shock - p. 686 73. Chapter 11 Multisystem Trauma - p. 706 74. Chapter 12 Burns - p. 745 75. Chapter 13 Hypothermia - p. 764 76. Chapter 14 Toxin Exposure - p. 776 77. Chapter 15 Bariatric Patients - p. 799 78. Chapter 16 Older Adult Patients - p. 809 79. Chapter 17 High-Risk Obstetric Patients - p. 820 80. Chapter 18 Patient Transport - p. 836 81. Chapter 19 Sedation - p. 846 82. Chapter 20 Pain - p. 860 83. Chapter 21 Palliative and End-of-Life Care - p. 888 84. Chapter 22 Perioperative Care - p. 898 85. Index - p. 923 86. Index - - continued - p. 937
