From the publishers of the market–leading at a Glance series comes a comprehensive yet accessible overview of all the fundamental elements of acute and critical care nursing. Acute and Critical Care Nursing at a Glance provides an introduction to the key knowledge and skills for patient assessment and problem identification, as well as how to plan, implement and evaluate care management strategies. It also explores clinical decision–making processes and their impact on care delivery, as well as key psychosocial issues, pain management, and safe transfer. All information is presented in a clear, double–page spread with key information accompanied by tables, illustrations, photographs and diagrams. Key features: Superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout An accessible, evidence–based, introduction to a complex topic Presents information structured according to the Resuscitation Council s systematic ABCDE framework for ease of understanding Accompanied by patient case studies to help apply theory to practice Acute and Critical Care Nursing at a Glance is ideal for nursing students, healthcare assistants, and registered nurses working within the acute and critical care setting. INDICE: Contents .Contributors .Preface .Abbreviations .About the companion website .Part 1: Nursing in Acute Care .1 Critical Care Without Walls .2 Recognising Risk of Deterioration: ABCDE assessment .3 Early Warning Tools and Care Escalation .4 Hospital Acquired infection: Infection Prevention and Control .5 Pain Management in Acute Care .6 Psychosocial Issues in Acute and Critical Care .7 Safe Transfer of the Acutely Unwell Patient .Part 2: Airways: Maintaining Airway Patency .8 Upper Airway: Assessment and Management .9 Advanced Airway Management .10 Airway management: Tracheostomy .Part 3 Breathing: Patients with Breathing Problems .11 Respiratory Physiology: Oxygenation .12 Respiratory Physiology: Ventilation .13 Assessment of Breathing .14 Respiratory Investigations .15 Oxygen Therapy .16 Respiratory Failure .17 Breathing Problems: Obstructive Disorders .18 Breathing Problems: Lung (Parenchymal) Disorders .19 Breathing Problems: Pleural Disorders .20 Respiratory Support: Non–invasive Ventilation .21 Principles of Thoracic Surgery .Part 4 Circulation: Patients with Circulatory Problems .22 Circulatory Physiology 1: Circulation .23 Circulatory Physiology 2: the Heart and Cardiac Cycle .24 Circulatory physiology 3: Control of Circulation .25 Assessment of Circulation .26 Cardiac Investigations .27 Fluid, Electrolytes and Intravenous fluids .28 Haemodynamic monitoring .29 The Patient with Acute Chest Pain .30 12 lead ECG .31 The patient with Altered Heart Rhythm .32 Physiology of the Immune System .33 Acute Circulatory Failure 1 Distributive (Sepsis) .34 Acute Circulatory Failure 2: Distributive (Anaphylaxis and Neurogenic) .35 Acute Circulatory Failure 3: Hypovolaemia .36 Acute Circulatory Failure 4: Obstructive .37 Acute Circulatory Failure 5: Heart Failure .38 Principles of cardiac Surgery .39 Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System .40 Acute Medical and Surgical Gastrointestinal Problems .41 Physiology of the Renal System .42 Acute Kidney Injury .43 Burns: Immediate Care .44 Major Trauma .45 Resuscitation in Acute and Critical Care .Part 5: Disability: Patients with Neurological Impairment .46 Physiology of the Brain .47 Neurological Assessment .48 Neurological Impairment .49 Drug Overdose and Poisoning .50 The patient with Acute Endocrine Problems .Part 6: Exposure .51 Skin Integrity .52 Nutritional Assessment and Support .Part 7: Decision Making in Acute and Critical Care .53 Summary of Decision Making in Acute and Critical Care .54 Professional, Legal and Ethical Considerations .55 Mental Health Concerns in Acute and Critical Care .56 Last Days of Life .References and Further reading .Glossary .Index
- ISBN: 978-1-118-81517-5
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 160
- Fecha Publicación: 15/12/2017
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés