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