Intensive care nursing : a framework for practice /
Woodrow, Philip,1957 Sep. 4-
Roe, Jane.
London : Routledge,
2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 531-569) and index.
Pt. I. Contexts of care. Nursing perspectives -- Humanism-- Psychological care -- Pt. II. Fundamental aspects. Artificial ventilation -- Airway management -- Sedation -- Pain management -- Pyrexia and temperature control -- Nutrition and bowel care -- Mouthcare -- Eyecare -- Skincare -- Children in adult ICUs -- Older patients in ICU -- Infection control -- Ethics -- Pt. III. Monitoring. Respiratory monitoring -- Gas carriage -- Acid-base balance and arterial blood gas analysis -- Haemodynamic monitoring -- Blood results -- ECGs and dysrhythmias -- Neurological monitoring -- Pt. IV. Micropathologies. Cellular pathology -- Immunity and immunodeficiency -- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) -- Pt. V. Respiratory. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Legionella -- Alternative ventilatory modes --
Pt. VI. Cardiovascular. Acute coronary syndromes -- Cardiac surgery -- Shock -- Sepsis, SIRS and MODS -- Fluid management -- Inotropes and vasopressors -- Vascular surgery -- Pt. VII. Neurological. Central nervous system injury -- Peripheral neurological pathologies -- Pt. VIII. Abdominal. Acute renal failure -- Haemofiltration -- Gastrointestinal bleeds -- Hepatic failure -- Obstetric emergencies in ICU -- Transplants -- Pt. IX. Metabolic. Pancreatitis -- Diabetic crises -- Overdoses -- Pt. X. Professional. Professionalism -- Managing the ICU -- Cost of intensive care.
Intensive care nursing.