Critical care nursing certification : preparation, review, and practice exams /
Ahrens, Thomas.
Prentice, Donna.
Kleinpell, Ruth M.
New York ; London : McGraw Hill Medical,
c2010.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology -- Diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disorders -- The normal ECG -- The 12-lead ECG -- Hemodynamic monitoring -- Acute coronary syndrome (angina pectoris and myocardial infarction) -- Conduction blocks -- Congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, and hypertensive crisis -- Cardiogenic shock -- Hemorrhagic (hypovolemic) shock -- Interpreting dysrhythmias -- Cardiomyopathies and pericarditis -- Treatment of cardiac, valvular, and vascular insufficiency, and trauma -- Cardiovascular practice exam -- Pulmonary anatomy and physiology -- Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disorders -- Alternative methods of ventilatory support -- Acute respiratory dysfunction -- Acute pulmonary embolism and aspiration -- Thoracic trauma and air leak syndromes -- Pulmonary practice exam -- Introduction to the endocrine system -- Anatomy, physiology, and dysfunction of the pituitary gland -- Anatomy, physiology, and dysfunction of the thyroid and parathyroid glands -- Anatomy, physiology, and dysfunction of the pancreas -- Anatomy, physiology, and dysfunction of the adrenal glands -- Endocrine practice exam -- Physiology of the immunologic and hematologic systems -- Diagnosis and treatment of immunologic and hematologic problems -- Hematologic and immunologic failure and its effects on other organ systems -- Organ transplantation -- Life-threatening coagulopathies -- Immunology and hematology practice exam --
Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system -- Intracranial pressure -- Acute head injuries and craniotomies -- Stroke and intracranial aneurysms -- The vertebrae and spinal cord -- Encephalopathies, coma, and brain herniation -- Meningitis, guillain barre, and myasthenia gravis -- Seizures and status epilepticus -- neurology practice exam -- Anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system -- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage and esophageal varices -- Hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatic failure, and acute pancreatitis -- Intestinal infarction, obstruction, perforation, and trauma -- Management of the patient with a gastrointestinal disturbance -- Gastroenterology practice exam -- Anatomy and physiology of the renal system -- Renal regulation of electrolytes -- Diagnosis and treatment of acute renal failure -- Renal trauma -- Renal practice exam -- Sepsis and multiorgan syndrome -- Toxic emergencies -- Airway obstruction -- Burns -- Multisystem organ dysfunction practice exam -- Professionalism and synergy model -- Synergy practice exam -- Behavior and psychological factors in critical care -- Behavioral/psychological practice exam -- Comprehensive practice exam I -- Comprehensive practice exam II.
System requirements: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista, or Mac OS X 10.4.x/10.5.x.
Intensive care nursing