Prepare for success in today’s high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings! Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 9th Edition helps you understand and apply critical care nursing principles and concepts to clinical assessment, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic management. Known for its comprehensive coverage, this leading textbook uses a logical, body systems organization to address the care of patients with physiological alterations. New to this edition are illustrated Patient-Centered Critical Care features aimed at "humanizing the ICU" as well as Next Generation NCLEX® Exam–style case studies to help you further develop your clinical judgment skills and prepare for the latest nursing licensure exam. Also ideal for CCRN® and PCCN® exam preparation, this book is a one-stop resource on the concepts and skills required for critical care nursing!
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Inside front cover - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Dedication - p. v 8. About the Authors - p. viii 9. Contributors - p. ix 10. Preface - p. xiii 11. Acknowledgments - p. xvi 12. Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing - p. xvi 13. 1. Critical Care Nursing Practice - p. xvi 14. 2. Ethical Issues - p. 13 15. 3. Legal Issues - p. 27 16. 4. Genetic Issues - p. 42 17. 5. Facilitating Care Transitions - p. 62 18. 6. Psychosocial and Spiritual Considerations - p. 74 19. 7. Nutrition Alterations and Management - p. 88 20. 8. Pain and Pain Management - p. 116 21. 9. Sedation, Agitation, and Delirium Management - p. 140 22. 10. Palliative and End-of-Life Care - p. 150 23. Unit II: Cardiovascular Alterations - p. 163 24. 11. Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology - p. 167 25. 12. Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment - p. 190 26. 13. Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures - p. 206 27. Hemodynamic Monitoring - p. 206 28. Electrocardiography - p. 242 29. LABORATORY TESTS - p. 275 30. Diagnostic Procedures - p. 281 31. Additional Resources - p. 293 32. References - p. 294 33. 14. Cardiovascular Disorders - p. 298 34. Coronary Artery Disease - p. 298 35. Myocardial Infarction - p. 310 36. Sudden Cardiac Death - p. 323 37. Heart Failure - p. 327 38. Cardiomyopathy - p. 335 39. Pulmonary Hypertension - p. 337 40. Endocarditis - p. 344 41. Valvular Heart Disease - p. 348 42. Atherosclerotic Diseases of the Aorta - p. 351 43. Peripheral Artery Disease - p. 355 44. Carotid Artery Disease - p. 356 45. Venous Thromboembolism - p. 358 46. Hypertensive Emergency - p. 361 47. Additional Resources - p. 363 48. References - p. 365 49. 15. Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management - p. 369 50. Unit III: Pulmonary Alterations - p. 417 51. 16. Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology - p. 421 52. 17. Pulmonary Clinical Assessment - p. 441 53. 18. Pulmonary Diagnostic Procedures - p. 455 54. 19. Pulmonary Disorders - p. 465 55. 20. Pulmonary Therapeutic Management - p. 499 56. Unit IV: Neurologic Alterations - p. 530 57. 21. Neurologic Anatomy and Physiology - p. 534 58. 22. Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures - p. 565 59. 23. Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management - p. 592 60. Unit V: Kidney Alterations - p. 623 61. 24. Kidney Anatomy and Physiology - p. 626 62. 25. Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures - p. 641 63. 26. Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management - p. 652 64. Unit VI: Gastrointestinal Alterations - p. 677 65. 27. Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology - p. 680 66. 28. Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures - p. 692 67. 29. Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management - p. 704 68. Unit VII: Endocrine Alterations - p. 727 69. 30. Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology - p. 729 70. 31. Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures - p. 741 71. 32. Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management - p. 748 72. Unit VIII: Multisystem Alterations - p. 789 73. 33. Trauma - p. 791 74. 34. Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome - p. 831 75. 35. Burns - p. 865 76. 36. Organ Donation and Transplantation - p. 889 77. 37. Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies - p. 933 78. Unit IX: Special Populations - p. P1 79. 38. The Obstetric Patient - p. 953 80. 39. The Pediatric Patient - p. 974 81. 40. The Older Adult Patient - p. 997 82. Appendix A. Patient Care Management Plans - p. p1019 83. Appendix B. Physiologic Formulas for Critical Care - p. p1062 84. Appendix C. Canadian Laboratory Values - p. 1070 85. Index - p. 1079 86. Special Features - p. p1114
Prepare for success in today’s high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings! Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 9th Edition helps you understand and apply critical care nursing principles and concepts to clinical assessment, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic management. Known for its comprehensive coverage, this leading textbook uses a logical, body systems organization to address the care of patients with physiological alterations. New to this edition are illustrated Patient-Centered Critical Care features aimed at "humanizing the ICU" as well as Next Generation NCLEX® Exam–style case studies to help you further develop your clinical judgment skills and prepare for the latest nursing licensure exam. Also ideal for CCRN® and PCCN® exam preparation, this book is a one-stop resource on the concepts and skills required for critical care nursing!
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Inside front cover - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Dedication - p. v 8. About the Authors - p. viii 9. Contributors - p. ix 10. Preface - p. xiii 11. Acknowledgments - p. xvi 12. Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing - p. xvi 13. 1. Critical Care Nursing Practice - p. xvi 14. 2. Ethical Issues - p. 13 15. 3. Legal Issues - p. 27 16. 4. Genetic Issues - p. 42 17. 5. Facilitating Care Transitions - p. 62 18. 6. Psychosocial and Spiritual Considerations - p. 74 19. 7. Nutrition Alterations and Management - p. 88 20. 8. Pain and Pain Management - p. 116 21. 9. Sedation, Agitation, and Delirium Management - p. 140 22. 10. Palliative and End-of-Life Care - p. 150 23. Unit II: Cardiovascular Alterations - p. 163 24. 11. Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology - p. 167 25. 12. Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment - p. 190 26. 13. Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures - p. 206 27. Hemodynamic Monitoring - p. 206 28. Electrocardiography - p. 242 29. LABORATORY TESTS - p. 275 30. Diagnostic Procedures - p. 281 31. Additional Resources - p. 293 32. References - p. 294 33. 14. Cardiovascular Disorders - p. 298 34. Coronary Artery Disease - p. 298 35. Myocardial Infarction - p. 310 36. Sudden Cardiac Death - p. 323 37. Heart Failure - p. 327 38. Cardiomyopathy - p. 335 39. Pulmonary Hypertension - p. 337 40. Endocarditis - p. 344 41. Valvular Heart Disease - p. 348 42. Atherosclerotic Diseases of the Aorta - p. 351 43. Peripheral Artery Disease - p. 355 44. Carotid Artery Disease - p. 356 45. Venous Thromboembolism - p. 358 46. Hypertensive Emergency - p. 361 47. Additional Resources - p. 363 48. References - p. 365 49. 15. Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management - p. 369 50. Unit III: Pulmonary Alterations - p. 417 51. 16. Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology - p. 421 52. 17. Pulmonary Clinical Assessment - p. 441 53. 18. Pulmonary Diagnostic Procedures - p. 455 54. 19. Pulmonary Disorders - p. 465 55. 20. Pulmonary Therapeutic Management - p. 499 56. Unit IV: Neurologic Alterations - p. 530 57. 21. Neurologic Anatomy and Physiology - p. 534 58. 22. Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures - p. 565 59. 23. Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management - p. 592 60. Unit V: Kidney Alterations - p. 623 61. 24. Kidney Anatomy and Physiology - p. 626 62. 25. Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures - p. 641 63. 26. Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management - p. 652 64. Unit VI: Gastrointestinal Alterations - p. 677 65. 27. Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology - p. 680 66. 28. Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures - p. 692 67. 29. Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management - p. 704 68. Unit VII: Endocrine Alterations - p. 727 69. 30. Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology - p. 729 70. 31. Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures - p. 741 71. 32. Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management - p. 748 72. Unit VIII: Multisystem Alterations - p. 789 73. 33. Trauma - p. 791 74. 34. Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome - p. 831 75. 35. Burns - p. 865 76. 36. Organ Donation and Transplantation - p. 889 77. 37. Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies - p. 933 78. Unit IX: Special Populations - p. P1 79. 38. The Obstetric Patient - p. 953 80. 39. The Pediatric Patient - p. 974 81. 40. The Older Adult Patient - p. 997 82. Appendix A. Patient Care Management Plans - p. p1019 83. Appendix B. Physiologic Formulas for Critical Care - p. p1062 84. Appendix C. Canadian Laboratory Values - p. 1070 85. Index - p. 1079 86. Special Features - p. p1114
