Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology

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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…

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The Obstetric Patient

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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…

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The Perianesthesia Patient

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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…

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Sleep Alterations and Management

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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…

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Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

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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…

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Critical Care Nursing Practice

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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….

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End-of-Life Issues

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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…

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Patient and Family Education

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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…

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Ethical Issues

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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…

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