Cardiovascular Assessment and Monitoring
9 Cardiovascular Assessment and Monitoring Thomas Buckley, Frances Lin Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • describe the normal blood flow through the cardiovascular…
Respiratory Assessment and Monitoring
13 Respiratory Assessment and Monitoring Amanda Corley, Mona Ringdal Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • demonstrate an understanding of respiratory anatomy and normal…
Cardiac Surgery and Transplantation
12 Cardiac Surgery and Transplantation Judy Currey, Michael Graan Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • outline cardiac surgical procedures including coronary artery bypass…
Support of Renal Function
18 Support of Renal Function Ian Baldwin, Gavin Leslie Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • summarise the physiology of urine production • describe…
Cardiovascular Alterations and Management
10 Cardiovascular Alterations and Management Robyn Gallagher, Andrea Driscoll Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • explain the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease, clinical…
Neurological Alterations and Management
17 Neurological Alterations and Management Di Chamberlain, Wendy Corkill Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • differentiate cerebral hypoxia from cerebral ischaemia and focal…
Ventilation and Oxygenation Management
15 Ventilation and Oxygenation Management Louise Rose, Gabrielle Hanlon Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • describe oxygen therapy, including low-flow and high flow…
Resuscitation
24 Resuscitation Trudy Dwyer, Jennifer Dennett Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • identify the clinical assessment used to identify sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)….
Respiratory Alterations and Management
14 Respiratory Alterations and Management Maria Murphy, Sharon Wetzig, Judy Currey Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • describe the pathophysiological mechanisms of acute…
Psychological Care
7 Psychological Care Leanne Aitken, Rosalind Elliott Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • implement appropriate evidence-based strategies to reduce patient anxiety • describe…
