| Description |
xviii, 289 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Nursing secrets series |
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Secrets series.
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| Contents |
1. Common laboratory tests / Sandra Davis -- 2. Radiological diagnostic studies / Kathleen Shaughnessy -- 3. Cardiac diagnostic studies / Mary MacCormack-Suter -- 4. Pulmonary diagnostic studies / James D. Mendez -- 5. Endocrine disorders / Sandra Davis -- 6. Pulmonary disorders / Anne Marie Kuzma and Karen R. Steinke -- 7. Cardiac disorders / Virginia Buckley-Blaskovich and Carol Twomey -- 8. Gastrointestinal disorders / Kathyrn L. Burg and Karen Campbell Betten -- 9. Neurological disorders / Angela M. Votodian and Jean Dougherty Luciano -- 10. Renal and genitourinary disorders / Eunice N. Jeon -- 11. Musculoskeletal and vascular disorders / Annemarie Murphy -- 12. Hematological and oncological disorders / Colleen M. Harker -- 13. Health promotion / Rosanne Iacono -- 14. Nutrition support / Phyllis Ann Schiavone-Gatto and Nancy Evans-Stoner -- 15. Traumatic injuries / Corinna P. Sicoutris -- 16. Sepsis and septic shock / Ruth M. Kleinpell -- 17. Advanced cardiac support devices / Mary Lou O'Hara -- 18. Classifications of shock / Ruth M. Kleinpell -- 19. Sedation management / Densie M. Merdith -- 20. Pain management / Catherine Cristofalo -- 21. Ventilator management / Wendy Stevens -- 22. End-of-life issues / Megan E. Carr |
| Summary |
"Focused and concise, this book provides essential information about the nurse practitioner's role in caring for patients with a variety of acute care needs. It is designed for both the experienced nurse practitioner and those who are new to the specialty. Using a question-and-answer format, this reference focuses on basic topics."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
"Your acute care questions answered by experts you trust" -- Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Emergency nursing.
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Intensive care nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Intensive care nursing -- Miscellanea.
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Intensive care nursing.
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Nurse practitioners -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Nurse practitioners.
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Critical Care.
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Nursing Care.
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Critical Care -- methods.
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Nursing Care -- methods.
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Nurse Practitioners.
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Critical Care -- methods.
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Nurse Practitioners.
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Nursing Care -- methods.
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| Genre/Form |
Nurses Instruction.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Trivia and miscellanea.
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| Author |
Todd, Barbara, 1955-
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| LC no. |
2012472671 |
| ISBN |
0323032664 (paperback) |
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