Bookedited by Rebecca Kirby and Andrew Linklater.
Contents:
An introduction to SIRS and the rule of 20 / Rebecca Kirby
Fluid balance / Elke Rudloff and Rebecca Kirby
Blood pressure / Lauren Sullivan
Albumin and colloid osmotic pressure / Adesola Odunayo
Glucose / Natara Loose
Electrolytes / Linda Barton
Acid base status / Jan Kovacic and Ryan Wheeler
Oxygenation and ventilation / Christin Reminga and Lesley King
Coagualation / Andrew Linklater
Red blood cells and hemoglobin / Andrew Linklater and Veronica Higgs
Heart rate, rhythm and contractility / Dennis Burkett
Neurological status / Christine Iacovetta
The renal system / Lee Herold
White blood cells, immune status and antimicrobial stewardship
/ Carol Haak
Gastrointestinal system motility and integrity / Jennifer Klaus
Nutrition / Caroline Tonozzi
Temperature / Conni Wehausen
Drug selection and dosing regimens / Dawn Merton Boothe
Pain management / Armi Pigott
Veterinary nursing care / Heather Darbo and Cheryl Page
Wounds and bandages / Jennifer Devey, Andrew Linklater and Rebecca Kirby
Anesthesia of the critical patient / Sue Leonard.