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Barbara Clark Mims, RN, MSN, CCRN, Coordinator, Critical Care & Trauma Nurse Internship, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX; Director, Barbara Clark Mims Associates, Lewisville, TX; Kathleen H. Toto, RN, MSN, ACNP, Coordinator, Critical Care & Trauma Nurse Internship, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX; Laura E. Luecke, RN, BSN, CCRN, Instructor, Critical Care & Trauma Nurse Internship, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX; Mary K. Roberts, RN, MSN, ACNP, Instructor, Critical Care & Trauma Nurse Internship, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX; Jackie Brock Wilmouth, RN, MSN, CCRN, Instructor, Critical Care and Trauma Nurse Internship, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX; and Tracy E. Tyner, RN, BSN, CEN, CCRN, Instructor, Critical Care and Trauma Nurse Internship, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX
W.B. Saunders
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Clinical Medicine
The 2nd edition of Critical Care Skills builds on its solid reputation as a superior clinical handbook and bedside reference that presents techniques based on the realities of clinical practice. This manual is comprised of varying technical skills and methods detailing procedures in the following areas: pulmonary care, cardiovascular, intravenous therapy, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, wound management, special procedures, and specimen collection. Its small size and spiral binding offer easy access and transport for practicing nurses, educators, and students alike.
Key Features
- Pearls are technical tips for the user to apply to each procedure from an advanced, experienced point of view.
- Note call-outs provide a wide array of information relative to each procedure and its value, purpose, and equipment used.
- Caution call-outs alert the user to sensitive issues and possible adverse affects of a procedure.
- The Cardiovascular section of the book contains 60 illustrations of waveforms and ECGs.
- Each of the eight sections of the book contain multiple detailed illustrations of equipment and step-by-step procedures
New to this Edition
- Features 10 new procedures, including:
- Noninvasive Ventilation
- ST Segment Monitoring
- Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitoring
- Intracerebral Oxygen Saturation Monitoring
- BiPAP
- Partial Non-Rebreathing Mask
- Tracheostomy Collar
- Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration Dialysis
- Electrolyte Administration Chart
- Baseline Assessment Chart
- References to Parkland Memorial Hospital are minimized
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Barbara Clark Mims RN MSN CCRN Coordinator Critical Care Trauma Nurse Internship Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas TX Director Barbara Clark Mims Associates Lewisville TX Kathleen H Toto RN MSN ACNP Coordinator Critical Care Trauma Nurse Internship Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas TX Laura E Luecke RN BSN CCRN Instructor Critical Care Trauma Nurse Internship Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas TX Mary K Roberts RN MSN ACNP Instructor Critical Care Trauma Nurse Internship Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas TX Jackie Brock Wilmouth RN MSN CCRN Instructor Critical Care and Trauma Nurse Internship Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas TX and Tracy E Tyner RN BSN CEN CCRN Instructor Critical Care and Trauma Nurse Internship Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas TX Critical Care Skills |
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