Nephrology, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Nephrology, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Sherry Rivera

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-11-07

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0323939600

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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor and Instructor of Clinical Nursing Dr. Sherry Rivera brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Nephrology. Nurses care for patients with acute, chronic, and end-stage kidney disease in all patient care settings. Early recognition of risk and disease can improve health outcomes and delay progression of disease. In this issue, top experts provide expert coverage of issues frequently encountered when providing nursing care to individuals with kidney disease. - Contains 14 practice-oriented topics including medications and the kidney; race-based estimated glomerular filtration rate; acid-base disturbance and electrolyte disorders in nephrology patients; complications of kidney disease; COVID-19 and kidney disease; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on nephrology in critical care nursing, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Heart Failure and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Heart Failure and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Nicole Jones

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-06-07

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 0323987605

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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor and Heart Failure and Valve Coordinator Nicole Jones, APRN, CNS, brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Heart Failure and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Critical care nurses are vital to improving patient outcomes and the delivery of quality care in patients with heart failure, including recent emphases on the in-patient admission, faster diagnosis of acute or decompensated heart failure, in-patient management in an appropriate care environment, and planned discharge. In this issue, top experts in the field provide current updates in both the clinical care of the heart failure patient as well as nursing interventions to improve outcomes. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including patient symptom perceptions and lay consultations prior to hospitalization with HF and how clinicians can improve care; barriers to heart failure treatment optimization; the role of telemedicine in improving GDMT for heart failure patients during a pandemic; nurse-led anesthesia for TAVR or other TAVR patient care improvements; TAVR efficiency/screening and care pathways for improving efficiency while maintaining outcomes; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on heart failure and transcatheter aortic valve replacement, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Care for the Liver Failure Patient, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-book
Care for the Liver Failure Patient, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-book

Author: Cynthia Benz

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-09-02

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 0323987621

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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor and clinical nurse specialist Cynthia Benz brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Care for the Liver Failure Patient. Nurse involvement in chronic and fatal liver diseases requires interventions to improve symptom control, reduce inpatient care, prevent worsening of condition, and improve quality of life. In this issue, top experts focus on these nursing interventions for patients experiencing liver failure or the eventuality of liver failure. - Contains 11 practice-oriented topics including acute liver failure in the pediatric patient; right sided heart failure and liver failure; hepatocellular carcinoma; ascites; esophageal varices; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on care for the liver failure patient, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Neurocritical Care Nursing Management of Stroke, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Neurocritical Care Nursing Management of Stroke, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Wandria Dallas

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-02-12

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0443183279

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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Wandria Dallas brings herconsiderable expertise to the topic of Neurocritical Care Nursing Management of Stroke. Although the treatment of acute stroke has been improved considerably, the majority of patients are left disabled with a considerable impact on functional independence and quality of life, and new strategies are needed in order to improve neurorehabilitation. This issue provides important updates on care of the stroke patient, aimed at providing critical care nurses with state-of-the-art interventions. - Contains 10 practice-oriented topics including stroke risk related to COVID-19; airway management of stroke; stroke disability predictors; management of postoperative decompressive craniectomy; invasive neuromonitoring; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on neurocritical care nursing management of stroke, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Melissa Nunn

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-08-04

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0443131007

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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Dr. Melissa Nunn, Instructor of Clinical Nursing at LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing, brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing. Top experts in the field present systematic, evidence-based processes for decision making and care, addressing topics such as palliative communication in the PICU; dialysis care in the PICU; caring for hematology/oncology emergencies in the PICU; nurse-led rounds in the PICU; asthma care protocol implementation in the PICU; and more. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including acute pain management protocols in the PICU; kangaroo care implementation; unplanned extubations in the PICU; pediatric delirium screening in the ICU; battling alarm fatigue within the PICU; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatric intensive care nursing, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Evidence-Based Trauma Pearls, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Evidence-Based Trauma Pearls, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Jeanette Vaughan

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-05-04

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0323939341

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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Dr. Jeanette Vaughan brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Evidenced-Based Trauma Pearls. Top experts in the field provide evidence-based pearls on key topics such as airway management, spinal cord injuries, chest trauma, geriatric frailty trauma, TBI, falls, trauma and the obstetric patient; and more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the multidisciplinary team in critical care; ethical dilemmas in critical care; LGBT+ and trauma; social determinants of health in trauma patients; victim mental health trauma; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on evidenced-based trauma pearls, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Palliative Care, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Palliative Care, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Angie Malone

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-02-26

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 032392011X

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In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) - E-Book
Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) - E-Book

Author: Cheryl M. Wagner

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-03-31

Total Pages: 603

ISBN-13: 0323933009

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Select nursing interventions with the book that standardizes nursing language! Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC), 8th Edition provides a research-based clinical tool to help you choose appropriate interventions. It standardizes and defines the knowledge base for nursing practice as it communicates the nature of nursing. More than 610 nursing interventions are described — from general practice to all specialty areas. From an expert author team led by Cheryl Wagner, this book is an ideal tool for practicing nurses and nursing students, educators seeking to enhance nursing curricula, and nursing administrators seeking to improve patient care. It's the only comprehensive taxonomy of nursing-sensitive interventions available! - 614 research-based nursing intervention labels — with 60 new to this edition — are included, along with specific activities used to carry out interventions. - Specialty core interventions are provided for 57 specialties. - Descriptions of each intervention include a definition, a list of activities, a publication facts line, and references. - NEW! 60 interventions are added to this edition, including several related to the care of patients with COVID considerations. - UPDATED! Approximately 220 existing interventions have been revised.

Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) - E-Book
Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) - E-Book

Author: Gloria M. Bulechek

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2012-11-01

Total Pages: 638

ISBN-13: 0323292984

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Covering the full range of nursing interventions, Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC), 6th Edition provides a research-based clinical tool to help in selecting appropriate interventions. It standardizes and defines the knowledge base for nursing practice while effectively communicating the nature of nursing. More than 550 nursing interventions are provided — including 23 NEW labels. As the only comprehensive taxonomy of nursing-sensitive interventions available, this book is ideal for practicing nurses, nursing students, nursing administrators, and faculty seeking to enhance nursing curricula and improve nursing care. More than 550 research-based nursing intervention labels with nearly 13,000 specific activities Definition, list of activities, publication facts line, and background readings provided for each intervention. NIC Interventions Linked to 2012-2014 NANDA-I Diagnoses promotes clinical decision-making. New! Two-color design provides easy readability. 554 research-based nursing intervention labels with nearly 13,000 specific activities. NEW! 23 additional interventions include: Central Venous Access Device Management, Commendation, Healing Touch, Dementia Management: Wandering, Life Skills Enhancement, Diet Staging: Weight Loss Surgery, Stem Cell Infusion and many more. NEW! 133 revised interventions are provided for 49 specialties, including five new specialty core interventions. NEW! Updated list of estimated time and educational level has been expanded to cover every intervention included in the text.

Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) - E-Book
Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) - E-Book

Author: Howard K. Butcher

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2018-01-13

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 0323497691

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Select nursing interventions with the book that standardizes nursing language! Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC), 7th Edition provides a research-based clinical tool to help you choose appropriate interventions. It standardizes and defines the knowledge base for nursing practice as it communicates the nature of nursing. More than 550 nursing interventions are described — from general practice to all specialty areas. From an expert author team led by Howard Butcher, this book is an ideal tool for practicing nurses and nursing students, educators seeking to enhance nursing curricula, and nursing administrators seeking to improve patient care. It's the only comprehensive taxonomy of nursing-sensitive interventions available! - More than 550 research-based nursing intervention labels are included, along with specific activities used to carry out interventions. - Descriptions of each intervention include a definition, a list of activities, a publication facts line, and references. - Specialty core interventions are provided for 53 specialties. - NEW! 16 NEW interventions are added to this edition, including health coaching, phytotherapy, management of acute pain, and management of chronic pain. - UPDATED! 95 interventions have been revised. - NEW! Five label name changes are included.