Neurocritical Care Nursing Management of Stroke, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Neurocritical Care Nursing Management of Stroke, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Wandria Dallas
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2023-02-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443183279

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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.

Nephrology, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Nephrology, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Sherry Rivera
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2022-11-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323939600

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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor and Instructor of Clinical Nursing Dr. Sherry Rivera brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Nephrology. Nurses care for patients with acute, chronic, and end-stage kidney disease in all patient care settings. Early recognition of risk and disease can improve health outcomes and delay progression of disease. In this issue, top experts provide expert coverage of issues frequently encountered when providing nursing care to individuals with kidney disease. Contains 14 practice-oriented topics including medications and the kidney; race-based estimated glomerular filtration rate; acid-base disturbance and electrolyte disorders in nephrology patients; complications of kidney disease; COVID-19 and kidney disease; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on nephrology in critical care 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.

Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Melissa Nunn
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2023-08-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443131007

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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Dr. Melissa Nunn, Instructor of Clinical Nursing at LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing, brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing. Top experts in the field present systematic, evidence-based processes for decision making and care, addressing topics such as palliative communication in the PICU; dialysis care in the PICU; caring for hematology/oncology emergencies in the PICU; nurse-led rounds in the PICU; asthma care protocol implementation in the PICU; and more. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including acute pain management protocols in the PICU; kangaroo care implementation; unplanned extubations in the PICU; pediatric delirium screening in the ICU; battling alarm fatigue within the PICU; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatric intensive care 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.

Evidence-Based Trauma Pearls, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Evidence-Based Trauma Pearls, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Jeanette Vaughan
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2023-05-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323939341

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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.

Care for the Liver Failure Patient, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-book

Care for the Liver Failure Patient, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-book
Author: Cynthia Benz
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2022-09-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323987621

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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor and clinical nurse specialist Cynthia Benz brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Care for the Liver Failure Patient. Nurse involvement in chronic and fatal liver diseases requires interventions to improve symptom control, reduce inpatient care, prevent worsening of condition, and improve quality of life. In this issue, top experts focus on these nursing interventions for patients experiencing liver failure or the eventuality of liver failure. Contains 11 practice-oriented topics including acute liver failure in the pediatric patient; right sided heart failure and liver failure; hepatocellular carcinoma; ascites; esophageal varices; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on care for the liver failure patient, 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.

Neurocritical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics, E-Book

Neurocritical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics, E-Book
Author: Lori Shutter
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2022-11-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323897339

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In this issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest editors Drs. Lori Shutter and Deepa Malaiyandi bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Neurocritical Care, a rapidly growing specialty of complex care. Top experts in the field provide up-to-date articles on important clinical trials and evidence-based care of the critically ill patient with neurological injury. Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including current management of acute ischemic stroke; status epilepticus: a neurological emergency; neurotrauma and ICP management; neuropharmacology in the ICU; artificial intelligence and big data science in neurocritical care; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on neurocritical care, 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.

Older Adults in Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Older Adults in Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Deborah Garbee
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2023-10-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443131023

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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Deborah Garbee brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Older Adults in Critical Care. Top experts in the field provide readers with the latest on Delirium in Older Adults, Sepsis Across the Continuum, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and more. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including Improving Outcomes in Cardiovascular Geriatric Patients Related to Polypharmacy; Biofilm and Hospital-Acquired Infections in Older Adults; Implementation of Acute Care for Elders (ACE) and Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) in Critical Care; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on older adults in critical care, offering actionable insights for critical care nurses. 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.

Neuromonitoring and Assessment, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

Neuromonitoring and Assessment, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
Author: Catherine Harris
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2016-02-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323416438

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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.

Neurocritical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

Neurocritical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics
Author: Cherylee W.J. Chang
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2014-10-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323326048

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This issue of Critical Care Clinics focuses on Neurocritical Care and covers topics such as: The Evolution of Neurocritical Care, Update in management of acute ischemic stroke, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Subarachnoid treatment, Intracranial pressure monitoring and management of intracranial hypertension, Status Epilepticus, Brain Resuscitation and Prognosis after Cardiac Arrest, Neuromuscular complications of Critical Illness, Adverse Neurological Effects of Commonly Used ICU medications, and Brain death and management of a potential organ donor.