AACN's Clinical Reference for Critical Care Nursing 4/e, sanctioned by the AACN, continues to be the most comprehensive clinical resource available for critical care nurses. * The only publication of its kind sanctioned by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. * New chapters on managing obstetrical emergencies and post-resuscitation care reflect the increased role critical care nurses play in these areas. * New chapter on alternative therapies, a fast-growing area, explores the latest treatment methods that ...
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AACN's Clinical Reference for Critical Care Nursing 4/e, sanctioned by the AACN, continues to be the most comprehensive clinical resource available for critical care nurses. * The only publication of its kind sanctioned by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. * New chapters on managing obstetrical emergencies and post-resuscitation care reflect the increased role critical care nurses play in these areas. * New chapter on alternative therapies, a fast-growing area, explores the latest treatment methods that complement traditional approaches to patient care. * Content follows a consistent format: clinical physiology; patient assessment, physical assessment, laboratory assessment; diagnostic procedures, non-invasive and invasive; overview of definitions, incidence, onset and risk; pathophysiology and etiology; clinical management, therapeutic goals, patient outcomes and interventions. * Boxes filled with practical information, including signs and symptoms, potential complications, rehabilitation and transition to home, and clinical pathways. Plus, many tables and algorithms speed location of information. * Information on pharmaceutical agents integrated throughout the text with corresponding therapies.
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