Preoperative care

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Chapter 22 Preoperative care Jennifer McKenna CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 228 Learning outcomes 228 Rationale 228 Factors to note 229 Setting standards 230 Preoperative care 231 General points 231 Age-appropriate preparation…

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Postoperative care

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Chapter 21 Postoperative care Jennifer McKenna CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 222 Learning outcomes 222 Rationale 222 Factors to note 223 The immediate recovery period 223 The intermediate stage of dependency: return…

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Introduction to community

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Chapter 3 Introduction to community Dawn Moss CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 32 Multidisciplinary team working 33 Community children’s nursing 33 Transition from hospital to home 34 Working in partnership with children,…

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Skin care

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Chapter 11 Skin care Jacqueline Denyer, Rosemary Turnbull CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 131 Learning outcomes 131 Rationale 132 Factors to note 132 Equipment 132 Guidelines for performing skin care 132 Cradle…

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18. Ectopy and Arrhythmia Emergencies

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Agonal rhythm, 427.89 Asystole, 427.5 Atrial fibrillation, 427.31 Atrial flutter, 427.32 Cardiac rhythms/arrhythmias, 427.9 First-degree AV block, 426.11 Idioventricular rhythm, 426.89 Junctional/nodal, 427.89 Premature atrial contractions, 427.61 Premature ventricular contractions,…

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73. Pain

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I. Definition A. Pain is a word used to describe a subjective perception of distress B. The physiologic process of pain begins with a series of neurologic steps that begin…

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12. Adjunct Equipment/Devices

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INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP I. Overview A. Introduced in late 1960s, primarily for patients with cardiogenic shock B. Classified as an assist device and designed to do the following: 1. Increase…

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42. Renal Insufficiency and Failure

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Acute renal failure, 584.9 Chronic renal failure, 585.9 ACUTE RENAL FAILURE I. Definition A sudden decrease in renal function resulting in the inability to excrete metabolic waste products such as…

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74. Psychosocial Problems in Acute Care

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Anxiety,300.00 Delirium, 780.09 Depression, 311. Substance abuse, 305.90 VIOLENCE I. Definitions A. Violence: direct verbal or physical attack on another person B. Assault: threat to do another person physical harm…

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68. Integumentary Disorders

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Cellulitis, 682.9 Dermatitis medicamentosa (drug eruption), 693.0 Herpes zoster (shingles), 053.9 Integumentary disorders, 709.9 GENERAL I. History A. Presenting complaint 1. Presenting lesion 2. Onset and progression B. Past and…

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