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                    PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONERS, 2nd Edition is the only comprehensive clinical reference tailored to the needs of advance practice nurses. With discussions of more than 230 of the most common conditions experienced by adult patients in acute care, this reference includes everything you need on a day-to-day basis. Plus, quick reference is easy with a spiral binding and content organized by body system. Each condition lists a concise outline of defining terms, incidence/predisposing factors, subject and physical examination findings, diagnostic tests, and management strategies so you can find everything you need to know quickly. Includes discussion of body systems, nutritional considerations, fluid/electrolyte imbalances, shock, trauma, gerontological concerns, professional issues, and trends in advanced practice.
                
             
            
                
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			EAN13  
			9781416003038 
		
	  
	  		
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			9781416003038 
		
	  
	  
		  	
  
  
  
      
  
      
  
    
      
    
  
    
      
    
					  
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			  				Rok wydania 
				2008 
			  				Numer wydania 
				2 
			  				Oprawa 
				miękka bindowana 
			  				Liczba stron 
				1024 
			  				Wymiary (mm) 
				152 x 228 
			  				Waga (g) 
				1229 
			  			 
		   
			  
    
      
         
  
  	    
 
            
                            
                    UNIT 1:  MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS  1.   Cerebrovascular Accidents:  Brain Attack 2.   Structural Abnormalities 3.   Peripheral Neuropathies 4.   Neurologic Trauma 5.   Central Nervous System Disorders 6.   Seizure Disorders 7.   DementiaUNIT II:  MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS  8.   Cardiovascular Assessment 9.   Hypertension 10. Coronary Artery Disease 11. Angina/Myocardial Infarction 12. Adjunct Equipment/Devices 13. Peripheral Vascular Disease  14. Inflammatory Cardiac Diseases 15. Congestive Heart Failure 16. Valvular Disease 17. Cardiomyopathy  18. Ectopy and Dysrhythmia EmergenciesUNIT III:  MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY DISORDERS  19. Diagnostic Concepts of Oxygenation and Ventilation 20. Measures of Oxygenation and Ventilation 21. The Chest X-ray 22. Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Disorders 23. Pulmonary Function Testing 24. Obstructive (Ventilatory) Lung Diseases 25. Restrictive (Inflammatory) Lung Diseases and Congestive Heat Failure/Pulmonary Edema 26. Pathophysiologically Derived Therapy for Respiratory Dysfunction 27. Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Vascular Disorders 28. Chest Wall and Secondary Pleural Disorders 29. Respiratory Failure 30. Pneumothorax 31. Lower Respiratory Tract Pathogens 32. Obstructive Sleep Apnea 33. Oxygen Supplementation 34. Mechanical Ventilatory SupportUNIT IV: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS  35. Peptic Ulcer Disease 36. Liver Disease 37. Biliary Dysfunction 38. Inflammatory Gastrointestinal Disorders 39. Anatomic Intestinal Disorders 40. Gastrointestinal BleedingUNIT V:  MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH GENITOURINARY DISORDERS  41. Urinary Tract Infections 42. Renal Insufficiency/Failure 43. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy 44. Renal Artery Stenosis 45. NephrolithiasisUNIT VI:  MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ENDOCRINE DISORDERS  46. Diabetes Mellitus 47. Diabetic Emergencies 48. Thyroid Disease 49. Cushings Syndrome 50. Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency (Addisons Disease) and Adrenal Crisis 51. Pheochromocytoma 52. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone 53. Diabetes InsipidusUNIT VII:  MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS  54. Arthritis 55. Subluxations and Dislocations 56. Soft Tissue Injury 57. Fractures 58. Compartment Syndrome 59. Back Pain SyndromesUNIT VIII:  MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS  60. Anemias 61. Sickle Cell Anemia 62. CoagulopathiesUNIT IX:  MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ONCOLOGIC DISEASE  63. Leukiemias 64. Lymphoma 65. Other Common CancersUNIT X:  MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH IMMUNOLOGIC DISORDERS  66. HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections 67. Autoimmune DiseasesUNIT XI:  MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS  68. Integumentary Disorders 69. Ectopic Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections 70. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders 71.  HeadacheUNIT XII:  COMMON PROBLEMS IN ACUTE CARE  72. Fever 73. Pain 74. Psychosocial Problems in Acute Care 75. Management of the Patient in Shock 76. Nutritional Considerations 77. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 78. Poisoning and Drug Toxicities 79. Wound Management 80. Infections 81. Chest, Abdominal, and Eye Trauma 82. Organ Transplants 83. Burns 84. Hospital Admission Considerations 85. Managing the Surgical PatientUNIT XIII:  HEALTH PROMOTION  86. Guidelines for Health Promotion and Screening 87. Major Causes of Mortality in the United States 88. Immunization Recommendations