BookMary Fran Hazinski, RN, MSN, FAAN, FAHA, FERC, Professor,
... Show More Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Assistant Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric Critical Care, Monroe Carell, Jr, Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee.
Summary: "Now completely up to date to meet the needs of today's pediatric nurses, Mary Fran Hazinski's Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child, 3rd Edition, remains the foundational text of pediatric critical care nursing. Known for its outstanding organization and clear descriptions, this comprehensive reference details the unique care required for critically ill children with thorough discussions of physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, collaborative management, and nursing management. Ten new chapters, new advanced practice content, and new nurse contributors and reviewers ensure that this classic text continues to be the essential resource for the care of critically ill children." -- Publisher.
Contents:
Children are different
Psychosocial aspects of pediatric critical care
Care of the child with life-limiting conditions in the pediatric intensive care unit
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
Analgesia, sedation, and neuromuscular blockade
Shock, cardiac arrest, and resuscitation
Mechanical support of cardiopulmonary function: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and ventricular assist devices
Cardiovascular disorders
Pulmonary disorders
Chest x-ray interpretation
Neurologic disorders
Fluid, electrolyte, and endocrine problems
Renal and kidney disorders
Gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders
Hematologic and oncologic emergencies requiring critical care
Immunology and infectious disorders
Transplantation and organ donation
Toxicology/poisonings
Pediatric trauma
Care of the child with burns and wounds
Bioinstrumentation
Fundamentals of quality improvement and patient safety
Clinical informatics
Ethics.