Critical Care Notes: Clinical Pocket Guide (2Nd Edition)
by Brenda Fix /
2015 / English / PDF
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A Davis's notes book! This pocket-sized, quick reference is your go-to guide for the clinical information you need to care for adult patients safely and effectively. Completely revised and updated, the 2nd Edition offers even more of what you need at a moment's notice, including coverage of rebreathing masks, cardiac surgeries, traumatic brain and head injuries, MRSA prevention and treatment guidelines, and much more! Write-on, wipe-off, reusable pages make it easy to take notes in any setting. KEY FEATURES Describes the basic concepts you need to know to care for adult patients safely and effectively. Uses a body system organization that encompasses 95 diseases and conditions, addressing the Definition of the disease or condition Underlying pathophysiology Clinical presentation Diagnostic tests and arrhythmia strips (where applicable) and Management of the clinical condition. Covers 40 medications specific to Critical Care. Covers Blood gases Mechanical ventilation Hemodynamic monitoring Nutritional support Infectious diseases and Psychosocial concerns in the Basics Tab. Provides coverage of multiple system failure, trauma, and burns. Offers helpful tools, including a Guide to abbreviations ECG record Form for phone numbers/community resources Spanish and non-verbal communication tools and an Index for quick reference. Uses write-on, wipe-off, reusable pages with full-color illustrations.
