Critical Care Nursing Secrets

Developed to provide nurse clinicians with a resource for the management of adult critical care patients, Mosby's Critical Care Nursing Reference condenses the most essential information needed by nurses working in the ICU. This valuable, pocket-sized reference provides information on broad topics that apply to a variety of critically ill patients, as well as detailed information on organ diseases. Chapters are dedicated to psychosocial concerns, complementary therapies, and the unique needs of a pediatric patient in an adult ICU. Therapeutic modalities and pharmacology are both examined, with information that is useful for the student, the new nurse, and the experienced professional. (Midwest).

For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Critical Care Secrets, 4th Edition, features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, and an easy-to-read style – making reference and review quick, easy, and enjoyable. Fully updated throughout, with new chapters on neurological monitoring, obesity in the ICU, new ultrasound practices, ICU survivorship, and the latest cardiac technology such as ventricular assist and percutaneous support devices. Written and fully updated by clinical and thought leaders in critical care who have contributed chapters in their areas of expertise. The proven Secrets Series® format gives you the most return for your time – concise, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective. Covers the full range of essential topics in critical care for in-training or practicing professionals, including anatomy, physiology, immunology, and inflammation – fundamentally important topics in the effective care of critically ill patients. Top 100 Secrets and Key Points boxes provide a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams.

This book provides a review of current clinical knowledge of critical care. It covers the spectrum of critical care topics, from pathophysiology to intensive care management.

Get the most out of your study and review with Critical Care Secrets! This easy-to-read book uses the popular and trusted Secrets Series® question-and-answer format to cover all areas of critical care medicine, focusing on the practical, "in-the-trenches" know-how you need to succeed both in practice, and on board and recertification exams. The easy-to-read approach of the Secrets books has been serving medical professionals for decades. Expedite your reference and review with a question-and-answer format that's conversational and easy to read. Zero in on key information with bulleted lists, mnemonics, practical tips from the authors, and "Key Points" boxes that provide a concise overview of important board-relevant content. Explore effective solutions to patients' medical and ethical problems related to a wide range of specialties, including pulmonology, surgery, anesthesiology, pharmacy, and infectious disease. Get the evidence-based guidance you need to provide optimal care for the critically ill. Gain a new perspective on today's hot topics with new coverage of encephalitis, acute abdomen, antidepressants, and much more. Stay up to date with all-new chapters on General Approach to Trauma Victims, Arterial and Central Venous Lines, ICU Ultrasound, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO), H1N1/Influenza, Immunocompromised Host, Glycemic Control in the ICU, Disaster Medicine, Toxic Alcohols, Cardiovascular Drugs, Palliative Care, and Organ Donation. Learn from the experience of international experts, many of whom are new to this edition and offer a fresh viewpoint on critical care. A comprehensive, easy-to-read overview makes Critical Care Secrets the perfect review tool for board and recertification exams, a clinical refresher, or a quick reference guide.

Part of the Nursing Secrets Series(R), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Secrets features a user-friendly question-and-answer format and a detailed index that make it easy to find vital information. Beginning with diagnostic studies and clinical implications, this resource also covers issues such as cardiac, hematologic, and oncologic disorders. Other acute care topics include nutrition support, pain management, and end of life issues. The 50 Top Secrets - key points every acute care nurse practitioner should know - are listed in the front of book for quick reference. Key Points boxes in each chapter outline important concepts. Internet Resources boxes direct readers to additional information on the Internet. Designed for both the experienced nurse practitioner and those who are new to the specialty.

Focused and concise, this book provides trauma nurses with all the essential, need-to-know information for this specialty -- from injury prevention through rehabilitation, from pediatrics to geriatrics, from head trauma to musculoskeletal trauma, and from bioterrorism to forensics. The question-and-answer format and informal tone make the text enjoyable as well as useful.