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    Suzanne M. Burns, Sarah A. Delgado.
    Summary: "Succinct, complete guidance on how to safely and competently care for adult progressive care patients and their families written by top clinical experts Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), this acclaimed textbook sets the standard for progressive care nursing education. Recognizing the learner's need to assimilate foundational knowledge before attempting to master more complex progressive care nursing concepts, the book features a practical building-block organization that starts with the basics and logically moves on to advanced topics. Bolstered by helpful tables and Essential Content cases, AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing, Fourth Edition is an essential tool for clinicians at the point of care, and those preparing for PCCN® certification in progressive care nursing. AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing is divided into four sections: The Essentials presents essential information that clinicians must understand to provide safe, competent nursing care to progressive care patients, regardless of their underlying medical diagnoses. Pathologic Conditions covers pathologic conditions and management strategies commonly encountered among adult, progressive care patients. Advanced Concepts in Caring for the Progressive Care Patient presents advanced progressive care concepts or pathologic conditions that are less common or require more specialized management. Key Reference Information features normal laboratory and diagnostic values; pharmacology tables; and summary tables of cardiac rhythms, ECG characteristics, and treatment guides. Learning aids include Knowledge Competencies to gauge progress, Principles of Management to summarize key concepts, and "Essential Content" case studies with questions and answers to further reinforce the learners' knowledge"-- Provided by publisher

    Contents:
    Assessment of progressive care patients and their families
    Planning care for progressive care patients and their families
    Interpretation and management of basic cardiac rhythms
    Hemodynamic monitoring
    Airway and ventilatory management
    Pain and sedation management
    Pharmacology
    Ethical and legal considerations
    Cardiovascular system
    Respiratory system
    Multisystem problems
    Neurological system
    Hematologic and immune systems
    Gastrointestinal system
    Renal system
    Endocrine system
    Trauma
    Advanced ECG concepts
    Advanced cardiovascular concepts
    Advanced neurologic concepts
    Normal laboratory reference values
    Pharmacology tables
    Cardiac rhythms, ECG characteristics, and treatment guide.
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