Practice guidelines for acute care nurse practitioners

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 outlineof 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. INDICE: UNIT 1: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS1. Cerebrovascular Accidents: Brain Attack2. Structural Abnormalities3. Peripheral Neuropathies4. Neurologic Trauma5. Central Nervous System Disorders6. Seizure Disorders7. DementiaUNIT II: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS8.Cardiovascular Assessment9. Hypertension10. Coronary Artery Disease11. Angina/Myocardial Infarction12. Adjunct Equipment/Devices13. Peripheral Vascular Disease 14. Inflammatory Cardiac Diseases15. Congestive Heart Failure16. ValvularDisease17. Cardiomyopathy 18. Ectopy and Dysrhythmia EmergenciesUNIT III: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY DISORDERS19. Diagnostic Concepts of Oxygenation and Ventilation20. Measures of Oxygenation and Ventilation21. The Chest X-ray22. Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Disorders23. Pulmonary Function Testing24. Obstructive (Ventilatory) Lung Diseases25. Restrictive (Inflammatory)Lung Diseases and Congestive Heat Failure/Pulmonary Edema26. Pathophysiologically Derived Therapy for Respiratory Dysfunction27. Pulmonary Hypertension andPulmonary Vascular Disorders28. Chest Wall and Secondary Pleural Disorders29.Respiratory Failure30. Pneumothorax31. Lower Respiratory Tract Pathogens32. Obstructive Sleep Apnea33. Oxygen Supplementation34. Mechanical Ventilatory SupportUNIT IV: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS35. Peptic Ulcer Disease36. Liver Disease37. Biliary Dysfunction38. Inflammatory Gastrointestinal Disorders39. Anatomic Intestinal Disorders40. Gastrointestinal BleedingUNIT V: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH GENITOURINARY DISORDERS41. Urinary TractInfections42. Renal Insufficiency/Failure43. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy44. Renal Artery Stenosis45. NephrolithiasisUNIT VI: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ENDOCRINE DISORDERS46. Diabetes Mellitus47. Diabetic Emergencies48. Thyroid Disease49. Cushings Syndrome50. Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency (Addisons Disease) and Adrenal Crisis51. Pheochromocytoma52. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone53. Diabetes InsipidusUNIT VII: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS54. Arthritis55. Subluxations and Dislocations56. SoftTissue Injury57. Fractures58. Compartment Syndrome59. Back Pain SyndromesUNITVIII: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS60. Anemias61. Sickle Cell Anemia62. CoagulopathiesUNIT IX: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ONCOLOGIC DISEASE63. Leukiemias64. Lymphoma65. Other Common CancersUNIT X: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH IMMUNOLOGIC DISORDERS66. HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections67.Autoimmune DiseasesUNIT XI: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS68. Integumentary Disorders69. Ectopic Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections70. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders71. HeadacheUNIT XII: COMMON PROBLEMS IN ACUTE CARE72. Fever73. Pain74. Psychosocial Problems in Acute Care75. Management of the Patient in Shock76. Nutritional Considerations77. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances78. Poisoning and Drug Toxicities79. WoundManagement80. Infections81. Chest, Abdominal, and Eye Trauma82. Organ Transplants83. Burns84. Hospital Admission Considerations85. Managing the Surgical PatientUNIT XIII: HEALTH PROMOTION86. Guidelines for Health Promotion and Screening87. Major Causes of Mortality in the United States88. Immunization Recommendations

• ISBN: 978-1-4160-0303-8
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Desconocida
• Páginas: 1024
• Fecha Publicación: 15/02/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés