| Description |
xxxii, 943 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Contents |
Unit I. Management of Patients with Neurological Disorders. Ch. 1. Cerebrovascular Accidents: Brain Attack / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 2. Structural Abnormalities / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 3. Peripheral Neuropathies / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 4. Neurologic Trauma / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 5. Central Nervous System Disorders / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 6. Seizure Disorders / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 7. Dementia / Charlene M. Myers -- Unit II. Management of Patient with Cardiovascular Disorders. Ch. 8. Cardiovascular Assessment / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 9. Hypertension / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 10. Coronary Artery Disease / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 11. Angina/Myocardial Infarction / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 12. Adjunct Equipment/Devices / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 13. Peripheral Vascular Disease / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 14. Inflammatory Cardiac Diseases / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 15. Congestive Heart Failure / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 16. Valvular Disease / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 17. Cardiomyopathy / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 18. Ectopy and Dysrhythmia Emergencies / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. -- Unit III. Management of Patients with Pulmonary Disorders. Ch. 19. Diagnostic Concepts of Oxygenation and Ventilation / Judith Azok. Ch. 20. Measures of Oxygenation and Ventilation / John P. McGuinness. Ch. 21. The Chest X-Ray / John P. McGuinness and David A. Miller. Ch. 22. Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Disorders / David A. Miller. Ch. 23. Pulmonary Function Testing / David A. Miller. Ch. 24. Obstructive (Ventilator) Lung Diseases / David A. Miller. Ch. 25. Restrictive (Inflammatory) Lung Diseases and Congestive Heart Failure/Pulmonary Edema / David A. Miller. Ch. 26. Pathophysiologically Derived Therapy for Respiratory Dysfunction / David A. Miller. Ch. 27. Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Vascular Disorders / David A. Miller. Ch. 28. Chest Wall and Secondary Pleural Disorders / David A. Miller. Ch. 29. Respiratory Failure / David A. Miller. Ch. 30. Pneumothorax / Judith Azok. Ch. 31. Lower Respiratory Tract Pathogens / David A. Miller. Ch. 32. Obstructive Sleep Apnea / David A. Miller. Ch. 33. Oxygen Supplementation / John P. McGuinness. Ch. 34. Mechanical Ventilatory Support / John P. McGuinness -- Unit IV. Management of Patients with Gastrointestinal Disorders. Ch. 35. Peptic Ulcer Disease / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 36. Liver Disease / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 37. Biliary Dysfunction / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 38. Inflammatory Gastrointestinal Disorders / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 39. Anatomic Intestinal Disorders / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 40. Gastrointestinal Bleeding / Charlene M. Myers -- Unit V. Management of Patients with Genitourinary Disorders. Ch. 41. Urinary Tract Infections / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 42. Renal Insufficiency/Failure / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 43. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 44. Renal Artery Stenosis / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 45. Nephrolithiasis / Charlene M. Myers -- Unit VI. Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders. Ch. 46. Diabetes Mellitus / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 47. Diabetic Emergencies / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 48. Thyroid Disease / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 49. Cushing's Syndrome / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 50. Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency (Addison's Disease) and Adrenal Crisis / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 51. Pheochromocytoma / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 52. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. Ch. 53. Diabetes Insipidus / Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. -- Unit VII. Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders. Ch. 54. Arthritis / Colleen R. Walsh. Ch. 55. Subluxations and Dislocations / Colleen R. Walsh. Ch. 56. Soft Tissue Injury / Colleen R. Walsh. Ch. 57. Fractures / Colleen R. Walsh. Ch. 58. Compartment Syndrome / Colleen R. Walsh. Ch. 59. Back Pain Syndromes / Colleen R. Walsh -- Unit VIII. Management of Patients with Hematologic Disorders. Ch. 60. Anemias / Sylvia R. Love. Ch. 61. Sickle Cell Disease/Crisis / Sylvia R. Love. Ch. 62. Coagulopathies / Sylvia R. Love -- Unit IX. Management of Patients with Oncologic Disorders. Ch. 63. Leukemias / Sylvia R. Love. Ch. 64. Lymphoma / Sylvia R. Love. Ch. 65. Other Common Cancers / Sylvia R. Love -- Unit X. Management of Patients with Immunologic Disorders. Ch. 66. HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections / David A. Miller. Ch. 67. Autoimmune Diseases -- Unit XI. Management of Patients with Miscellaneous Health Problems. Ch. 68. Integumentary Disorders / Sylvia R. Love. Ch. 69. Ectopic Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases / JoAnn Broadus. Ch. 70. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders / Carolyn G. White and Diantha D. Miller. Ch. 71. Headache / Sylvia R. Love -- Unit XII. Common Problems in Acute Care. Ch. 72. Fever / Amy E. Sayler. Ch. 73. Pain / Alice S. Bohannon and Sara C. Majors. Ch. 74. Psychosocial Problems in Acute Care / Jason A. Jones. Ch. 75. Management of the Patient In Shock / Charlene M. Myers. Ch. 76. Nutritional Considerations / Martha N. Surline. Ch. 77. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances / R. Michael Culpepper. Ch. 78. Poisoning and Drug Toxicities / Elizabeth A. Vande Waa. Ch. 79. Wound Management / Jean Smith Temple. Ch. 80. Infections / John A. Vande Waa. Ch. 81. Chest, Abdominal, and Eye Trauma / Julie T. Sanford. Ch. 82. Managing the Surgical Patient / Sally K. Miller -- Unit XIII. Health Promotion. Ch. 83. Guidelines for Health Promotion and Screening / Carolyn G. White. Ch. 84. Major Causes of Mortality in the United States / Barbara S. Broome. Ch. 85. Immunization Recommendations / Teena M. McGuinness |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Emergency nursing -- Practice.
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Emergency nursing.
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Intensive care nursing -- Practice.
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Intensive care nursing.
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Nurse practitioners.
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Acute Disease -- nursing.
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Critical Care.
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Nurse Practitioners.
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Acute Disease -- nursing.
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Critical Care.
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Nurse Practitioners.
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| Author |
Myers, Charlene M.
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| LC no. |
00033811 |
| ISBN |
0721685366 (paperback) |
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