Pulmonary Diagnostic Procedures
Chapter 19 Pulmonary Diagnostic Procedures Jeanne M. Maiden To complete the assessment of the critically ill pulmonary patient, a review of the patient’s laboratory studies and diagnostic tests is performed….
NURSING
Kidney Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 25 Kidney Anatomy and Physiology Mary E. Lough The kidneys are complex organs responsible for numerous functions and substances necessary to maintain homeostasis. The primary roles of the kidneys…
Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures
Chapter 26 Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures Mary E. Lough Understanding the anatomic structures and physiologic workings of the kidneys provides the basis for understanding the clinical manifestations that…
Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 31 Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology Mary E. Lough Maintaining dynamic equilibrium among the various cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the human body is a highly complex and specialized…
The Obstetric Patient
Chapter 39 The Obstetric Patient Susie Hutchins Innovations in technology and advances in treatment options have placed the worlds of critical care and obstetrics on a pathway of collaboration and…
The Perianesthesia Patient
Chapter 42 The Perianesthesia Patient Denise O’Brien Advances in anesthetic agents and monitoring have resulted in more precise and safer delivery of anesthetic agents. Caring for the critically ill patient…
Sedation, Agitation, Delirium: Assessment and Management
Chapter 10 Sedation, Agitation, Delirium Assessment and Management Mary E. Lough One of the challenges facing clinicians is how to provide a therapeutic healing environment for patients in the alarm-filled,…
Sleep Alterations and Management
Chapter 7 Sleep Alterations and Management Kathleen M. Stacy Nurses who have an appreciation of the importance of sleep place a higher priority on protection of patients’ sleep.1 Health care…
Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures
Chapter 32 Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures Mary E. Lough Assessment of the patient with endocrine dysfunction is a systematic process that incorporates history taking and physical examination. Most…
Critical Care Nursing Practice
Chapter 1 Critical Care Nursing Practice Linda D. Urden Overview Health care is undergoing dramatic change at a speed that makes it almost impossible to remain current and be proactive….
