Critical Care Nursing DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition

Jim Keogh is on the faculty of Columbia University teaching courses in its technology certification program. He has spent 15 years developing computer systems for major Wall Street firms such as Salomen, Inc. and Bear Stearns and has written several best-selling books for Prentice Hall and IDG. Faculty, Lehigh carbon Community CollegeSchnecksville, Pennsylvania

• CHAPTER 1 The Critical Care Nurse Introduction Education and Experience Standards, Organizations, and Certification:Promoting Excellence Communication and Health Care Team Members:Calling the Shots Defining the Critical Care Nurse Regulatory Issues That Impact the Critical CareEnvironment Future Challenges for the Critical Care Nurse Review Questions Answers CHAPTER 2 Care of the Patient With Critical Respiratory Needs Anatomy and Physiology Assessment Skills for the High-Risk RespiratoryPatient Collaborative Diagnostic Tools Oxygen Delivery Systems Advanced Airway Techniques What Is Mechanical Ventilation Commonly Used Respiratory Medications inCritical Care for the Patient on MV Respiratory Conditions Requiring Critical Care Review Questions Answers CHAPTER 3 Care of the Patient With Critical Cardiac and Vascular Needs Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System Assessment Skills Collaborative Diagnostic and Laboratory Tools Advanced Procedural Skills Cardiovascular Medications Used in Critical Care Medical CV Conditions Requiring Critical Care Surgical CV Conditions Requiring Critical Care Review Questions Answers CHAPTER 4 Care of the Patient With Critical Cardiac Rhythm Disturbance Needs Assessment Skills Cardiac Electrophysiology How Does Cardiac Monitoring Really Work? So What Do These Systems “See”? So How Does a Nurse Do Detective Work onThese Rhythm Strips? Types of Basic Rhythms Where Do 12-Lead ECGs Enter the Picture? Medications That Help With Rhythm Stabilization Special Cardiac Devices to Help Maintain thePatient’s Rhythm Cardiac Arrest: Your Worst Nightmare Review Questions Answers CHAPTER 5 Care of the Patient With Neurological Needs Introduction Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System Neurological Needs: Assessment Assessing Motor Movements—Strength andCoordination Normal Pupils Assessment of Eye Movements (EOMs) orExtraocular Movements Oculocephalic Reflex or Doll’s Eyes Movements Oculovestibular Reflex or Cold Caloric Test Respiratory Patterns Additional Assessments Palpation Percussion—Deep Tendon Reflexes Other Responses Auscultation Collaborative Diagnostic Tools Medications That Help With Symptoms Medical Conditions Requiring Complex Care Surgical Conditions Requiring ComplexNeurological Care Review Questions Answers CHAPTER 6 Care of the Traumatized Patient Introduction Mechanisms of Injury (MOI) Classification of Injuries Evaluating Reports from the Field Trauma Center Levels and Classifications Medications Used in Trauma Care Fluid Volume Replacement (FVR) Care of the Patient With Specific Traumatic InjuriesAccording to the ABCs of Trauma Assessment Review Questions Answers CHAPTER 7 Care of the Patient With Endocrine Disorders Introduction Major Organs of the Endocrine System to BeAddressed Review Questions Answers CHAPTER 8 Care of the Patient With Critical Renal Needs Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System Assessment Skills Collaborative Diagnostic and Laboratory Tools Medications Commonly Used in Critical Care Dialysis Acute and Chronic Renal Failure Review Questions Answers CHAPTER 9 Care of the Patient With Critical Hematologic Needs Anatomy and Physiology of the HematologicSystem Assessment Skills Collaborative Diagnostic and Laboratory Tools Medications Commonly Used in Critical Care ThatAffect the Hematologic System Blood Products Used for Hematologic Problems Medical Conditions That Require Critical Care Review Questions Answers Final Exam Questions Correct Answers and Rationales Index

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