From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series comes a comprehensive yet accessible overview of all the fundamental elements of acute and critical care nursing.
Acute and Critical Care Nursing at a Glance provides an introduction to the key knowledge and skills for patient assessment and problem identification, as well as how to plan, implement and evaluate care management strategies. It also explores clinical decision-making processes and their impact on care delivery, as well as key psychosocial issues, pain management, and safe transfer. All information is presented in a clear, double-page spread with key information accompanied by tables, illustrations, photographs and diagrams.
Key features:
Superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout An accessible, evidence-based, introduction to a complex topic Presents information structured according to the Resuscitation Council’s systematic ABCDE framework for ease of understanding Accompanied by patient case studies to help apply theory to practice
Acute and Critical Care Nursing at a Glance is ideal for nursing students, healthcare assistants, and registered nurses working within the acute and critical care setting.
Edited by:
Helen Dutton,
Jacqui Finch
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 269mm,
Width: 211mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9781118815175
ISBN 10: 1118815173
Series: At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare)
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 02 March 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9781394164691
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contributors vii Acknowledgements viii Preface ix Abbreviations x About the companion website xii Part 1 Nursing in acute and critical care 1 1 Critical care without walls 2 2 Recognising risk of deterioration: ABCDE assessment 4 3 Early warning tools and care escalation 6 4 Hospital-acquired infection: infection prevention and control 8 5 Pain management 10 6 Psychosocial issues 12 7 Safe transfer of the acutely unwell patient 14 Part 2 Airway: maintaining airway patency 17 8 Upper airway: assessment and management 18 9 Advanced airway management 20 10 Airway management: tracheostomy 22 Part 3 Breathing: patients with breathing problems 25 11 Respiratory physiology: oxygenation 26 12 Respiratory physiology: ventilation 28 13 Assessment of breathing 30 14 Respiratory investigations 32 15 Oxygen therapy 34 16 Respiratory failure 36 17 Breathing problems: obstructive disorders 38 18 Breathing problems: lung (parenchymal) disorders 40 19 Breathing problems: pleural disorders 42 20 Respiratory support: non-invasive ventilation 44 21 Principles of thoracic surgery 46 Part 4 Circulation: patients with circulatory problems 49 22 Circulatory physiology 1: circulation 50 23 Circulatory physiology 2: the heart and cardiac cycle 52 24 Circulatory physiology 3: control of circulation 54 25 Assessment of circulation 56 26 Cardiac investigations 58 27 Fluid, electrolytes and intravenous fluids 60 28 Haemodynamic monitoring 62 29 Acute chest pain 64 30 The 12-lead electrocardiogram 66 31 Altered heart rhythm 68 32 Physiology of the immune system 70 33 Acute circulatory failure 1: distributive (sepsis) 72 34 Acute circulatory failure 2: distributive (anaphylaxis and neurogenic) 74 35 Acute circulatory failure 3: hypovolaemia 76 36 Acute circulatory failure 4: obstructive 78 37 Acute circulatory failure 5: heart failure 80 38 Principles of cardiac surgery 82 39 Physiology of the gastrointestinal system 84 40 Acute medical and surgical gastrointestinal problems 86 41 Physiology of the renal system 88 42 Acute kidney injury 90 43 Burns: immediate care 92 44 Major trauma 94 45 Resuscitation 96 Part 5 Disability: patients with neurological impairment 99 46 Physiology of the brain 100 47 Neurological assessment 102 48 Neurological impairment 104 49 Drug overdose and poisoning 106 50 Acute endocrine problems 108 Part 6 Exposure 111 51 Skin integrity 112 52 Nutritional assessment and support 114 Part 7 Decision making in acute and critical care 117 53 Summary of decision making 118 54 Professional, legal and ethical considerations 120 55 Mental health concerns 122 56 Last days of life 124 Appendix 126 References and further reading 127 Glossary 136 Index 148
Jacqui Finch is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at the University of West London, UK Helen Dutton is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at the University of West London, UK
