Acute and critical care nursing at a glance [E-Book]

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<p>Contributors vii</p> <p>Acknowledgements viii</p> <p>Preface ix</p> <p>Abbreviations x</p> <p>About the companion website xii</p> <p><b>Nursing in acute and critical care 1</b></p> <p>1 Critical care without walls 2</p> <p>2 Recognising risk of deterioration: ABCDE assessment 4</p> <p>3 Early warning tools and care escalation 6</p> <p>4 Hospital-acquired infection: infection prevention and control 8</p> <p>5 Pain management 10</p> <p>6 Psychosocial issues 12</p> <p>7 Safe transfer of the acutely unwell patient 14</p> <p><b>Airway: maintaining airway patency 17</b></p> <p>8 Upper airway: assessment and management 18</p> <p>9 Advanced airway management 20</p> <p>10 Airway management: tracheostomy 22</p> <p><b>Breathing: patients with breathing problems 25</b></p> <p>11 Respiratory physiology: oxygenation 26</p> <p>12 Respiratory physiology: ventilation 28</p> <p>13 Assessment of breathing 30</p> <p>14 Respiratory investigations 32</p> <p>15 Oxygen therapy 34</p> <p>16 Respiratory failure 36</p> <p>17 Breathing problems: obstructive disorders 38</p> <p>18 Breathing problems: lung (parenchymal) disorders 40</p> <p>19 Breathing problems: pleural disorders 42</p> <p>20 Respiratory support: non-invasive ventilation 44</p> <p>21 Principles of thoracic surgery 46</p> <p><b>Circulation: patients with circulatory problems 49</b></p> <p>22 Circulatory physiology 1: circulation 50</p> <p>23 Circulatory physiology 2: the heart and cardiac cycle 52</p> <p>24 Circulatory physiology 3: control of circulation 54</p> <p>25 Assessment of circulation 56</p> <p>26 Cardiac investigations 58</p> <p>27 Fluid, electrolytes and intravenous fluids 60</p> <p>28 Haemodynamic monitoring 62</p> <p>29 Acute chest pain 64</p> <p>30 The 12-lead electrocardiogram 66</p> <p>31 Altered heart rhythm 68</p> <p>32 Physiology of the immune system 70</p> <p>33 Acute circulatory failure 1: distributive (sepsis) 72</p> <p>34 Acute circulatory failure 2: distributive (anaphylaxis and neurogenic) 74</p> <p>35 Acute circulatory failure 3: hypovolaemia 76</p> <p>36 Acute circulatory failure 4: obstructive 78</p> <p>37 Acute circulatory failure 5: heart failure 80</p> <p>38 Principles of cardiac surgery 82</p> <p>39 Physiology of the gastrointestinal system 84</p> <p>40 Acute medical and surgical gastrointestinal problems 86</p> <p>41 Physiology of the renal system 88</p> <p>42 Acute kidney injury 90</p> <p>43 Burns: immediate care 92</p> <p>44 Major trauma 94</p> <p>45 Resuscitation 96</p> <p><b>Disability: patients with neurological impairment 99</b></p> <p>46 Physiology of the brain 100</p> <p>47 Neurological assessment 102</p> <p>48 Neurological impairment 104</p> <p>49 Drug overdose and poisoning 106</p> <p>50 Acute endocrine problems 108</p> <p><b>Exposure 111</b></p> <p>51 Skin integrity 112</p> <p>52 Nutritional assessment and support 114</p> <p><b>Decision making in acute and critical care 117</b></p> <p>53 Summary of decision making 118</p> <p>54 Professional, legal and ethical considerations 120</p> <p>55 Mental health concerns 122</p> <p>56 Last days of life 124</p> <p>Appendix 126</p> <p>References and further reading 127</p> <p>Glossary 136</p> <p>Index 148</p>

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From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series comes a comprehensive yet accessible overview of all the fundamental elements of acute and critical care nursing. Acute and Critical Care Nursing at a Glance provides an introduction to the key knowledge and skills for patient assessment and problem identification, as well as how to plan, implement and evaluate care management strategies. It also explores clinical decision-making processes and their impact on care delivery, as well as key psychosocial issues, pain management, and safe transfer. All information is presented in a clear, double-page spread with key information accompanied by tables, illustrations, photographs and diagrams. Key features: Superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout An accessible, evidence-based, introduction to a complex topic Presents information structured according to the Resuscitation Council's systematic ABCDE framework for ease of understanding Accompanied by patient case studies to help apply theory to practice Acute and Critical Care Nursing at a Glance is ideal for nursing students, healthcare assistants, and registered nurses working within the acute and critical care setting.