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….
End-of-Life Issues
Chapter 11 End-of-Life Issues Caroline Etland End of life has become an important clinical topic in critical care, although requisite improvements in end-of-life care have been slow to follow. Because…
Patient and Family Education
Chapter 5 Patient and Family Education Barbara Mayer Challenges of Patient and Family Education At no other point in history has the availability of information within the general population been…
Ethical Issues
Chapter 2 Ethical Issues Linda D. Urden It is essential that critical care nurses have an understanding of professional nursing ethics and ethical principles and that they are able to…
