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…
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….
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…
