Progressive care nursing certification
Subtitle: preparation, review, and practice exams
By: Thomas S. Ahrens, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN, Research Scientist, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, Donna Prentice, RN, APRN, BC, PCCN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, Ruth M. Kleinpell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM, Director, Center for Clinical Research and Scholarship, Rush University Medical Center, Professor, Rush University College of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Contributors: Prentice, Donna, author; Kleinpell, Ruth M., author
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 623
ISBN-13: 9780071761444; 9780071761437; 9780071761420
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: Examinations, questions; Nursing; Progressive Patient Care; Progressive patient care; Nursing Care; Examination Questions
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: <b>PART I. CARDIOVASCULAR</b>1. Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology2. Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disorders3. The Normal ECG4. The 12-Lead ECG5. Hemodynamic Monitoring6. Acute Coronary Syndrome (Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction)7. Conduction Blocks8. Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Hypertensive Crisis9. Cardiogenic Shock10. Hemorrhagic (Hypovolemic) Shock11. Interpreting Dysrhythmias12. Cardiomyopathies and Pericarditis13. Treatment of Cardiac, Valvular, and Vascular Insufficiency, and TraumaCardiovascular Practice Exam<b>PART II. PULMONARY</b>14. Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology15. Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Disorders16. Alternative Methods of Ventilatory Support17. Acute Respiratory Dysfunction18. Acute Pulmonary Embolism and Aspiration19. Thoracic Trauma and Air Leak SyndromesPulmonary Practice Exam<b>PART III. ENDOCRINE</b>20. Introduction to the Endocrine System21. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Pituitary Gland22. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands23. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Pancreas24. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Adrenal GlandsEndocrine Practice Exam<b>PART IV. IMMUNOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY</b>25. Physiology of the Immunologic and Hematologic Systems26. Diagnosis and Treatment of Immunologic and Hematologic Problems27. Hematologic and Immunologic Failure and Its Effects on Other Organ Systems28. Organ Transplantation 29. Life-Threatening CoagulopathiesImmunology and Hematology Practice Exam<b>PART V. NEUROLOGY</b>30. Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System31. Intracranial Pressure32. Acute Head Injuries and Craniotomies33. Stroke and Intracranial Aneurysms34. The Vertebrae and Spinal Cord35. Encephalopathies, Coma, and Brain Herniation36. Meningitis, Guillain; title: Barre;, and Myasthenia Gravis37. Seizures and Status EpilepticusNeurology Practice Exam<b>PART VI. GASTROENTEROLOGY</b>38. Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System39. Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage and Esophageal Varices40. Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Hepatic Failure, and Acute Pancreatitis41. Intestinal Infarction, Obstruction, Perforation, and Trauma42. Management of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal DisturbanceGastroenterology Practice Exam<b>PART VII. RENAL</b>43. Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System44. Renal Regulation of Electrolytes45. Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Renal Failure 46. Renal TraumaRenal Practice Exam<b>PART VIII. MULTIORGAN PROBLEMS</b>47. Sepsis and Multiorgan Syndrome48. Toxic Emergencies49. Airway Obstruction50. BurnsMultisystem Organ Dysfunction Practice Exam<b>PART IX. SYNERGY</b>51. Professionalism and Synergy ModelSynergy Practice Exam.