Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies
Chapter 38 Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies Mary Russell and Carol Suarez Understanding the pathology of a disease, the areas of assessment on which to focus, and the usual medical…
NURSING
Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures
Chapter 29 Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures Kathleen M. Stacy Assessment of the critically ill patient with gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction includes a review of the patient’s history, a thorough…
Nutrition Alterations and Management
Chapter 8 Nutrition Alterations and Management Kasuen Mauldin Nutrition support is an essential component of providing comprehensive care to the critically ill patient. Nutrition screening must be conducted on every…
Pain and Pain Management
Chapter 9 Pain and Pain Management Céline Gélinas and Caroline Arbour Despite national and international efforts, guidelines, standards of practice, position statements, and many important discoveries in the field of…
The Older Adult Patient
Chapter 41 The Older Adult Patient Fiona Winterbottom Overview Senescence, or aging, is characterized by several physiologic changes. Incidence of disease and chronic conditions increases in older adults, although physiologic…
Organ Donation and Transplantation
Chapter 37 Organ Donation and Transplantation Jamie D. Blazek, Christine Hartley, Mary E. Lough, Mary Martel, Teresa J. Shafer and Schawnté Williams-Taylor Organ transplantation provides the only opportunity for patients…
Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 28 Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology Kathleen M. Stacy The major function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is digestion. It converts ingested nutrients into simpler forms that can be transported…
Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Chapter 35 Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Beverly Carlson and Lorraine Fitzsimmons Shock is an acute, widespread process of impaired tissue perfusion that results in cellular, metabolic, and…
Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management
Chapter 33 Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management Mary E. Lough The endocrine system is almost invisible when it functions well, but it causes widespread upset when an organ is suppressed,…
Genetics and Genomics in Critical Care
Chapter 4 Genetics and Genomics in Critical Care Mary E. Lough The field of genetics and genomics continues to expand and affect crucial aspects of health care. Genetic testing does…
