Critical care nursing certification : preparation, review, and practice exams / Thomas S. Ahrens, Donna Prentice, Ruth M. Kleinpell.

By: Ahrens, ThomasContributor(s): Prentice, Donna | Kleinpell, Ruth MMaterial type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : McGraw Hill Medical, c2010Edition: 6th edDescription: xvi, 701 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. +Content type: ISBN: 9780071667890 (pbk. : alk. paper); 007166789X (pbk. : alk. paper); 9780071081672Subject(s): Intensive care nursing -- Examinations, questions, etc | Critical Care -- Examination Questions | Nursing Care -- Examination QuestionsDDC classification: 616.028076 LOC classification: RT120.I5 | A39 2010
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: PART I. CARDIOVASCULAR -- 1.Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology -- 2.Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disorders -- 3.The Normal ECG -- 4.The 12-Lead ECG -- 5.Hemodynamic Monitoring -- 6.Acute Coronary Syndrome (Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction) -- 7.Conductin Blocks -- 8.Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Hypertensive Crisis -- 9.Cardiogenic Shock -- 10.Hemorrhagic (Hypovolemic) Shock -- 11.Interpreting Dysrhythmias -- 12.Cardiomyopathies and Pericarditis -- 13.Treatment of Cardiac, Valvular, and Vascular Insufficiency, and Trauma -- Cardiovascular Practice Exam -- PART II. PULMONARY -- 14. Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology -- 15. Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Disorders -- 16. Alternative Methods of Ventilatory Support -- 17. Acute Respiratory Dysfunction -- 18. Acute Pulmonary Embolism and Aspiration -- 19. Thoracic Trauma and Air Leak Syndromes -- Pulmonary Practice Exam -- PART III. ENDOCRINE -- 20. Introduction to the Endocrine System -- 21. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Pituitary Gland -- 22. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands -- 23. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Pancreas -- 24. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Adrenal Glands -- Endocrine Practice Exam -- PART IV. IMMUNOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY -- 25. Physiology of the Immunologic and Hematologic Systems -- 26. Diagnosis and Treatment of Immunologic and Hematologic Problems -- 27. Hematologic and Immunologic Failure and Its Effects on Other Organ Systems -- 28. Organ Transplantation -- 29. Life-Threatening Coagulopathies -- Immunology and .Hematology Practice Exam --
PART V. NEUROLOGY -- 30. Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System -- 31. Intracranial Pressure -- 32. Acute Head Injuries and Craniotomies -- 33. Stroke and Intracranial Aneurysms -- 34. The Vertebrae and Spinal Cord -- 35. Encephalopathies, Coma, and Brain Herniation -- 36. Meningitis, Guillain Barre;, and Myasthenia Gravis -- 37. Seizures and Status Epilepticus -- Neurology Practice Exam -- PART VI. GASTROENTEROLOGY -- 38. Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System -- 39. Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage and Esophageal Varices -- 40. Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Hepatic Failure, and Acute Pancreatitis -- 41. Intestinal Infarction, Obstruction, Perforation, and Trauma -- 42. Management of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disturbance -- Gastroenterology Practice Exam -- PART VII. RENAL -- 43. Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System -- 44. Renal Regulation of Electrolytes -- 45. Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Renal Failure -- 46. Renal Trauma -- Renal Practice Exam -- PART VIII. MULTIORGAN PROBLEMS -- 47. Sepsis and Multiorgan Syndrome -- 48. Toxic Emergencies -- 49. Airway Obstruction -- 50. Burns -- Multisystem Organ Dysfunction Practice Exam -- PART IX. SYNERGY -- 51. Professionalism and Synergy Model -- Synergy Practice Exam -- Part X. PSYCHOLOGY -- 52. Behavior and Psychological Factors in Critical Care -- Behavioral/Psychological Practice Exam -- COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM I -- .COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM II
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: PART I. CARDIOVASCULAR -- 1.Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology -- 2.Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disorders -- 3.The Normal ECG -- 4.The 12-Lead ECG -- 5.Hemodynamic Monitoring -- 6.Acute Coronary Syndrome (Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction) -- 7.Conductin Blocks -- 8.Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Hypertensive Crisis -- 9.Cardiogenic Shock -- 10.Hemorrhagic (Hypovolemic) Shock -- 11.Interpreting Dysrhythmias -- 12.Cardiomyopathies and Pericarditis -- 13.Treatment of Cardiac, Valvular, and Vascular Insufficiency, and Trauma -- Cardiovascular Practice Exam -- PART II. PULMONARY -- 14. Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology -- 15. Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Disorders -- 16. Alternative Methods of Ventilatory Support -- 17. Acute Respiratory Dysfunction -- 18. Acute Pulmonary Embolism and Aspiration -- 19. Thoracic Trauma and Air Leak Syndromes -- Pulmonary Practice Exam -- PART III. ENDOCRINE -- 20. Introduction to the Endocrine System -- 21. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Pituitary Gland -- 22. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands -- 23. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Pancreas -- 24. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Adrenal Glands -- Endocrine Practice Exam -- PART IV. IMMUNOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY -- 25. Physiology of the Immunologic and Hematologic Systems -- 26. Diagnosis and Treatment of Immunologic and Hematologic Problems -- 27. Hematologic and Immunologic Failure and Its Effects on Other Organ Systems -- 28. Organ Transplantation -- 29. Life-Threatening Coagulopathies -- Immunology and
.Hematology Practice Exam --

PART V. NEUROLOGY -- 30. Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System -- 31. Intracranial Pressure -- 32. Acute Head Injuries and Craniotomies -- 33. Stroke and Intracranial Aneurysms -- 34. The Vertebrae and Spinal Cord -- 35. Encephalopathies, Coma, and Brain Herniation -- 36. Meningitis, Guillain Barre;, and Myasthenia Gravis -- 37. Seizures and Status Epilepticus -- Neurology Practice Exam -- PART VI. GASTROENTEROLOGY -- 38. Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System -- 39. Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage and Esophageal Varices -- 40. Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Hepatic Failure, and Acute Pancreatitis -- 41. Intestinal Infarction, Obstruction, Perforation, and Trauma -- 42. Management of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disturbance -- Gastroenterology Practice Exam -- PART VII. RENAL -- 43. Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System -- 44. Renal Regulation of Electrolytes -- 45. Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Renal Failure -- 46. Renal Trauma -- Renal Practice Exam -- PART VIII. MULTIORGAN PROBLEMS -- 47. Sepsis and Multiorgan Syndrome -- 48. Toxic Emergencies -- 49. Airway Obstruction -- 50. Burns -- Multisystem Organ Dysfunction Practice Exam -- PART IX. SYNERGY -- 51. Professionalism and Synergy Model -- Synergy Practice Exam -- Part X. PSYCHOLOGY -- 52. Behavior and Psychological Factors in Critical Care -- Behavioral/Psychological Practice Exam -- COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM I --
.COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM II

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