Swine (“swine flu”) and variant influenza a viruses
Emotional and spiritual support of the patient and significant others
Ethical considerations in promoting patient safety in critical care
Selected references
3. Trauma
Major trauma
Abdominal trauma
Acute cardiac tamponade
Acute spinal cord injury
Burns
Compartment syndrome/ischemic myositis
Drowning
Pelvic fractures
Renal and lower urinary tract trauma
Thoracic trauma
Traumatic brain injury
Selected references
4. Respiratory disorders
Respiratory assessment
Acute asthma exacerbation
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute pneumonia
Acute respiratory failure
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary hypertension
Selected references
5. Cardiac and vascular disorders
Cardiovascular assessment
Heart failure
Acute coronary syndrome
Acute infective endocarditis
Acute pericarditis
Aortic aneurysm/dissection
Cardiogenic shock
Cardiomyopathy
Dysrhythmias and conduction disturbances
Hypertensive emergencies
Peripheral vascular disease
Valvular heart disease
Selected references
6. Kidney injury
Kidney assessment
Acute kidney injury
Continuous renal replacement therapies
Selected references
7. Neurologic disorders
Neurologic assessment
Brain death
Cerebral aneurysm and subarachnoid hemorrhage
Care of the patient after intracranial surgery
Meningitis
Neurodegenerative and neuromuscular disorders
Status epilepticus
Stroke: Acute ischemic and hemorrhagic
Selected references
8. Endocrine disorders
Acute adrenal insufficiency (adrenal crisis)
Diabetes insipidus
Hyperglycemia
Myxedema coma
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Thyrotoxicosis (thyrotoxic crisis, thyroid storm)
Selected references
9. Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal assessment
Acute gastrointestinal bleeding
Acute pancreatitis
Enterocutaneous fistula
Hepatic failure
Hepatic failure management guidelines
Peritonitis
Selected references
10. Hematologic/immunologic disorders
Hematologic/immunologic assessment
Anaphylactic shock
Profound anemia and hemolytic crisis
Bleeding and thrombotic disorders
Selected references
11. Complex special situations
Abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome
Drug overdose
High-risk obstetrics: Hypertension in pregnancy
Oncologic emergencies
Organ transplantation
Sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
Selected references
Appendix 1. Heart and breath sounds
Appendix 2. Glasgow coma scale
Appendix 3. Cranial nerves Assessment and dysfunctions
Appendix 4. Inotropic and vasoactive medication infusions
Appendix 5. Abbreviations used in this manual
Index
No. of pages: 1072
Language: English
Edition: 8
Published: October 13, 2021
Imprint: Elsevier
Paperback ISBN: 9780323755627
eBook ISBN: 9780323674904
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Marianne Saunorus Baird
Affiliations and expertise
Director of Clinical Excellence and Magnet Recognition
Nursing Administration
Magnet Program Director
Emory DeKalb Medical Center
Emory Decatur I Emory Hillandale I Emory Long Term Acute Care
Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, Georgia