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By Susan Stillwell, MSN, RN, CNE, Clinical Associate Professor, Arizona State University, College of Nursing, Tempe, AZ
Description This convenient quick-reference guide offers complete coverage of topics related to the acute care management of patients in the critical
care setting. The spiral-bound format provides quick, easy access to information on disorders, treatment, assessment, monitoring, and
drug therapy. It also features helpful formulas, laboratory values, and scoring tools.
Contents
PAIN/VITAL SIGNS
Pain Harmful effects of unrelieved pain Pain Assessment Factors Pain Rating Scales Pediatric
Pain Assessment Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale FLACC Scale Vital Signs Temperature Conversion First Line of Defense
to Infection Pediatric Vital Signs Estimation of Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure in the Pediatric Patient Pulse Respirations Blood
Pressure Auscultatory Gap Pulsus Paradoxus Pulse Pressure Mean Arterial Pressure Cultural and Developmental Aspects Cultural
Assessment Erickson?s Stages of Life Cycle
CARDIOVASCULAR
Pulse Classification of Pulse Strength Variations
in Arterial Pulse Cardiac Auscultatory sites Heart Sounds Heart Sounds in Relation to the ECG Scale for Pitting Edema Variations
in Arterial Pulse Cardiac Auscultatory Sites Differentiating Heart Sounds Murmur Grading Scale Characteristics of Heart Murmurs Defibrillation
Versus Cardioversion Defibrillation Cardioversion Postprocedure Monitoring Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump/Counterpulsation Effects
of Counterpulsation Inflation and Deflation of Intraaortic Balloon Pump Postinsertion Complications Pacemaker Code Pacemaker
Code – Temporary Pacemakers Classification of Hemorrhage Effect of Cardiovascular Drugs on Hemodynamics ECG ECG Paper Electrocardiograph
Lead Placement Lead II. Lead MCL1 Five-Lead System Right Chest Leads Location of Left and Right Precordial Leads Lead
Uses Monitoring Ischemia, Injury, and Infarction Rhythm Strip Determination Rhythm Determination Heart Rate Intervals
and Rates Components of Normal Electrocardiogram Normal Sinus Rhythm Dysrhythmias Sinus Bradycardia Sinus Tachycardia Sinus
Arrhythmia Premature Atrial Complex Atrial Tachycardia Atrial Flutter Atrial Fibrillation Paroxysmal Supraventricular
Tachycardia Junctional Rhythm Premature Ventricular Complex Compensatory Pause Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm Ventricular
Tachycardia Ventricular fibrillation Torsade de Pointes First-Degree AV block Second-Degree AV block (Type I) Second-Degree
AV block (Type II) Third-Degree heart block Emergency Cardiac Drugs Hexaxial Reference System Wellen's Syndrome Differentiating
Bundle Branch Block Wide QRS Tachycardia ECG Changes and Complications Associated with Myocardial Infarctions
HEMODYNAMIC
MONITORING
Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring Normal Values Complications Related to PA Catheter Level the Transducer Zero
the Transducer Fast Flush Test Procedure – Square Wave Test Possible Causes of Overdamping Possible Causes of Underdamping Pressure
Waveforms Obtaining PA Pressure Readings Supine Side-lying PA pressures PAWP Svo2 Monitoring Normal Significant
value Factors affecting oxygen supply and demand Troubleshooting Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Lines Radial Arterial Line Precannulation Postcannulation
PULMONARY
Respiratory Patterns Location of Lobes of the Lung Location of Normal Breath Sounds Lung Conditions and Expected Sounds Respiratory
Patterns Auscultate all Lung Fields Breath Sounds and Adventitious Sounds Blood Gases – Adult Pediatric Normal Values for
Arterial Blood Gases Capillary Sampling for Blood Gas Analysis in Infants Acid Base Imbalances Oxygen Delivery Devices Chest
Radiograph Location of Structures on a Posterior-Anterior Chest Radiograph Location of Structures on a Lateral View Chest Radiograph Chest
Radiograph with Pulmonary Artery Catheter, Endotracheal Tube, Right Chest Tube, Left Chest Tube, Mediastinal Tube, and Nasogastric Tube Normal
Findings on Chest Radiograph Abnormal Radiographic Findings Gas Exchange Process Factors Affecting Oxygen Delivery and Consumption Lung
Volumes and Capacities Chest Tube Securing the Airway, Endotracheal Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation Airways Insertion
of Airways Endotracheal Intubation Tube Placement Mechanical Ventilation Lung-Protective Ventilation Strategies Mechanical
Ventilation Monitoring Possible Causes of Ventilator Alarms Weaning and Extubation Weaning Criteria Terminal Weaning
NEURO
Components
of Neuro Assessment for Patients with Spinal Cord and Head Injury Cranial Nerve Evaluation Spinal Cord Assessment of Major Muscle
Groups Dermatomes Complete Spinal Cord Segmental Lesion and Corresponding Acute Functional Loss Scale for Deep Tendon Reflexes Muscle
Strength Scale Brain Attack – Clinical Manifestations Related to Left Versus Right Hemisphere Involvement Glasgow Coma Scale Posturing Pupillary
Size in Millimeters Sedation Ramsay Scale Commonly Used Pharmacologic Agents Neuromuscular Blockade Interpretation of
Train of Four Using Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Train of Four Monitoring for Patients Receiving Neuromuscular Blockade Interpretation
of the Train of Four Tyipcal Properties and IV Dosing of Nondepolarizing NBDS Herniation Pressures Factors that Increase
ICP ICP Monitoring Location of Foramen of Monroe ICP Waveform Assessing Brainstem Function Using the DERM Mnemonic Determining
Brain Death
GI/GU/ENDO
Topography of Abdomen Nutritional Assessment Bowel Sounds Clinical Manifestations
of Acute Gastric Perforation Balloon Tamponade with Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube Fluid Volume Status Clinical Manifestations Associated
with Volume Disturbances Fluid/Electrolyte Imbalances Renal Replacement Therapies Classification of Hepatic Encephalopathy Comparison
of DKA and HHNS Insulin Infusion Clinical Manifestations of Thyroid Storm Versus Myxedema Coma Clinical Manifestations of Adrenal
Insufficiency and Cushings Clinical Manifestations of Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormones Versus Diabetes Insipidus
PEDIATRICS
Essential
Assessment Checks Infant Glasgow Coma Scale Signs of Increased Intracranial Pressure Normal Pediatric Cardiac Output and Stroke
Volume Signs of Poor Systemic Perfusion Circulating Blood Volume Signs of Respiratory Distress Normal Values for Arterial
Blood Gases Capillary Sampling for Blood Gas Analysis Fluid Maintenance Requirements in Children Significant Weight Gain or
Loss Caloric Requirements in Children Pediatric Equipment Sizes Suggested Intravenous Catheter Sizes for Children Preferred
Sites for Intravenous Access in Infants Suggestions for PA Catheter Sizes Estimation of Pediatric Endotracheal Tube Size Estimation
of Suction Catheter Size Rule of Sixes for Preparing Variable Concentrations of Vasoactive Drugs Pediatric Drugs and Doses IM
Injections According to Age Group Growth and Development Infant Reflexes
OBSTETRICS
Fetal Development Physiologic
Changes during Pregnancy Hemodynamic Values in Pregnancy Arterial Blood Gas Values during Pregnancy Renal Studies Hematologic
Studies Pulmonary Volume and Capacities Select Obstetric Risk Factors for Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Maternal Assessment Labor/Delivery Fetal
Assessment FHR Characteristics and Patterns Assessment of Baseline FHR Interventions for Emergencies Abruptio Placenta/Placenta
Previa Findings Preeclampsia Distinctions Assessment of Uterine Activity Newborn
LAB VALUES
Complete
Blood Cell Count with Differential Routine Blood Chemistry Coagulation Studies Hepatic Function Panel Lipid Studies Pancreatic
Studies Thyroid Studies Cardiac Enzymes Serum Markers for Acute MI Acute Renal Failure and Related Laboratory Values Anion
Gap B-type Natriuretic Peptide CSF Analysis Therapeutic Drug Levels Drug Calculations To Determine Drug Concentration
in mg/ml or mcg/ml To Determine the Amount of Drug in One Milliliter To Calculate mcg/kg/min To Calculate the Amount of Fluid
to Infuse Body Surface Area Nomogram Formulas Alveolar Air Equation Alveolar Air Equation or A-a Gradient Anion Gap Arterial-Alveolar
Oxygen Tension Ratio Arterial Oxygen Content Arteriovenous Oxygen Content Difference Arterial Oxygen Delivery or Oxygen Transport Arterial
Oxygen Delivery Index Basal Energy Expenditure or Harris-Benedict Equation Total Energy Expenditure Body Water Deficit Cardiac
Output Cardiac Output (Fick Method) Cardiac Index Cerebral Perfusion Pressure Coronary Perfusion Pressure Dynamic Compliance Ejection
Fraction Expected Pao2 Glomerular Filtration Rate Left Ventricular Stroke Work Index Mean Arterial Pressure Osmolality Oxygen Consumption Oxygen Consumption Index Oxygen utilization Coefficient or Oxygen Extraction Ratio Physiologic Shunt Pulmonary
Vascular Resistance Pulmonary vascular Resistance Index Pulse Pressure Rate Pressure Product Respiratory Quotient Right
Ventricular Stroke Work Index Static Compliance Stroke Volume Stroke Volume Index Systemic Vascular Resistance Systemic
Vascular Resistance Index Venous Oxygen Content Burns Rule of Nines Berkow Formula for Calculating % Body Surface Area Burns Fluid
Resuscitation
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