Download or read book Central Nervous System Infections An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics written by Cynthia Bautista and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-09-28 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics is Guest Edited by Cynthia Bautista, PhD, RN, CNRN and will focus on Central Nervous System Infections. Article topics will include bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis, viral encephalitis, cerebral abscess, spinal abscess, and ventriculitis.

Download or read book Infection in the Intensive Care Unit An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America E Book written by Todd Tartavoulle and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-02-08 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical care units are high-risk areas which contribute to increased health care costs and increased patient morbidity and mortality. Patients in critical care units are commonly confronted with existing and the potential to develop infections. Critical care practitioners play a crucial role as initial providers to critically ill patients with infections through the delivery of timely and appropriate therapies aimed to prevent and treat patient infections. The responsibility of critical care practitioners include prudent delivery of care to treat current infections as well as ensuring the delivery of care does not increase the development of new infections. Aggressive infection control measures are needed to reduce infections in critical care settings. Dissemination of scholarly work on the topic of infection in critically ill patients can play a role in improving patient outcomes. The information provided on infections in this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics promotes the dissemination of current literature on a series of timely and relevant infection topics in critical care environments.

Download or read book Infection Challenges in the Critical Care Unit An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America written by May M. Riley and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, Guest Editor May M. Riley brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Infection Challenges in the Critical Care Unit. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as Implementing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, Pulmonary Infections, Including Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP), Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI), and more. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on Infection Challenges in the Critical Care Unit, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. Contains 8 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Epidemiology of Invasive Fungal Disease; Management of Sepsis; Multidrug-Resistant Candida Species and Candidiasis Infections; Infections in Geriatric Patients; Transmission and Multidrug-Resistant Organisms; and more.

Download or read book Central Nervous System Infections An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics written by Cynthia Bautista and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-09-27 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics is Guest Edited by Cynthia Bautista, PhD, RN, CNRN and will focus on Central Nervous System Infections. Article topics will include bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis, viral encephalitis, cerebral abscess, spinal abscess, and ventriculitis.

Download or read book Central Nervous System Infections An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America written by Tchoyoson Lim and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-11-20 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Neuroimaging Clinics, guest editor Dr. Tchoyoson Lim Choie Cheio brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Central Nervous System Infections. Infections can involve any part of the CNS and often, multiple parts of the CNS are involved at the same time. The imaging surrounding them is constantly evolving, and in this issue, key international experts provide a thorough update of the imaging of these common and pervasive infections. Contains 13 practice-oriented topics including emerging public health, multidisciplinary teams and pitfalls in CNS infection imaging; acute neurological complications of COVID-19; subacute to chronic neuroimaging findings in SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 infection; imaging of opportunistic infections and HIV/AIDS; imaging of head and neck infections; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on central nervous system infections, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Summer Issues and Accidents An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics written by Stephen D. Krau and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-06-28 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Stephen D. Krau, PhD, RN, CNE, from Vanderbilt University, will focus on Summer Trauma. Article topics will include Tick bites, Rabies, Snake bites, West Nile Virus, Spider bites, Allergic Reactions to Bee and Wasp Stings, Heat Exhaustation and Stroke, Near Drowning, and Musculoskeletal Injuries.

Download or read book Organ Transplant An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics E Book written by Darlene Lovasik and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Darlene Lovasik, RN, MN, CCRN, CNRN, will feature such article topics as: Evaluation and Work-up for Transplant; Basic Immunology; Pharmacology; Liver, Pancreas, Kidney Transplants; Living Donor Kideny, Liver Transplants; Heart, Lung, Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplants; Complications After Transplant ; Patient Education; Psychosocial Concerns; Ethical Issue; Financial/Operational Considerations; Organ Donation.

Download or read book Nutrition in Critical Illness An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics written by Miranda Kelly and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-09-08 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nutrition is an important aspect of care for any patient entering the hospital, but the patient admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) is at an even higher risk for nutritional compromise. Nutrition affects all ages, from the neonate to the geriatric patient, and all patient populations. Evidence-based practice guidelines regarding appropriate nutritional support within the critical care setting are published. Yet, researchers continue to identify that despite published evidence, countless ICU patients continue to lack adequate and timely nutritional support on admission. Each of the authors in this issue promotes nutrition in their careers and individual practice areas, which brings knowledge from many different arenas throughout the nation. This issue discusses nutrition throughout the lifespan, special patient populations, implementation of guidelines, and how nutrition is being utilized as medical therapy.

Download or read book Aging and Critical Care An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics written by Sonya Hardin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-02-09 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Endocrinology Clinics brings the reader up to date on the important advances in research surrounding acute diabetic complications. Guest edited by Leonid Poretsky and Eliana Liao, the topics covered include retinopathy, neuropathy, gastrointestinal complications, diabetic foot, dental complications, dermatologic complications, and more.

Download or read book Hematology An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics written by Melissa McLenon and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-12-28 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hematology, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

Download or read book Gastrointestinal Issues and Complications An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America written by Debra Sullivan and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gastrointestinal dysfunction or injury is common in the critical care patient either as a primary diagnosis or as secondary symptoms. Several studies confirm that up to 62% of critical care patients exhibit at least one GI symptom for at least one day. In addition, recent studies have shown that GI problems are related to negative outcomes in the critical care patient. The articles in this issue are current and relevant to critical care patients today: Autoimmune Disease of the Gut in the Critical Care Patient; Nutrition Options in CCU Patients; Mesenteric Ischemia; Management of C-Diff in Critical Care Setting; Management of Acute GI Bleed; Acute Diverticulitis Management; GI Patient Skills Training in the ICU: SOFA assessment and recognizing GI symptoms; EBP with probiotics in treatment for antibiotic associated diarrhea in the ICU; GI Problems in the ICU with Patients with HIV/AIDs; Complications of GI Motility/GI Failure in the Critically Ill Patient; Untreated Gastroesophageal Reflux Patients in the ICU; Liver Transplant; Ecoli Complications in Critical Care-Pediatrics; and GI Traumatic injuries: GI Perforation. Being knowledgeable and skillful in the recognition and care for these problems is paramount to the critical care nurse.

Download or read book Textbook of Neurointensive Care written by A Joseph Layon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 982 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated and refined new edition is the only book to provide a comprehensive approach to the intensive care of neurologically injured patients from the emergency room and ICU through the operating room and post-surgical period. It reviews neuroanatomy, neuroradiology, and neurophysiology, examines the neurological problems most frequently seen in intensive care, and describes the various types of neurosurgery. General issues are discussed, such as cardiac care, fluids and electrolytes, nutrition, and monitoring as well as more specific conditions and complications including elevated intracranial pressure, seizures, and altered mental states.

Download or read book Oxford Textbook of Critical Care written by Webb and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 1961 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, the second edition of the Oxford Textbook of Critical Care is a comprehensive multi-disciplinary text covering all aspects of adult intensive care management. Uniquely this text takes a problem-orientated approach providing a key resource for daily clinical issues in the intensive care unit. The text is organized into short topics allowing readers to rapidly access authoritative information on specific clinical problems. Each topic refers to basic physiological principles and provides up-to-date treatment advice supported by references to the most vital literature. Where international differences exist in clinical practice, authors cover alternative views. Key messages summarise each topic in order to aid quick review and decision making. Edited and written by an international group of recognized experts from many disciplines, the second edition of the Oxford Textbook of Critical Careprovides an up-to-date reference that is relevant for intensive care units and emergency departments globally. This volume is the definitive text for all health care providers, including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other allied health professionals who take care of critically ill patients.

Download or read book Critical Care Medicine An Issue of Physician Assistant Clinics written by Kim Zuber and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest edited by Kim Zuber, PA-C and Jane S. Davis, CRNP, DNP, is devoted to Critical Care Medicine. This comprehensive issue includes the following articles: The PA in Critical Care Medicine; Pharmacology in Critical Care: When, What, and How Much; Bacteria and Viruses: The Bogeymen in the ICU; The Heart of the Matter: CHF, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiac Shock, ST Elevation MI’s, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Hemodynamics, and Hypertensive Crisis; The Heart of the Matter: Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery Complications, Mechanical Devices, and ECMO; Breathe In, Breathe Out: Respiratory Considerations in the ICU; When the Kidney goes Rogue: Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU; Bridge Over Troubled Water: Fluid in the ICU; The Gland Plan: Endocrine Emergencies in Critical Care; Slip, Slipping Away: The Brain in the ICU; Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition in the ICU; Special Intensive Care: The SICU; The Sick Child: the PICU; Crash: Trauma Management; and Saying Goodbye: Discussing End of Life Issues with the Critically Ill Patient and Family. CME credits are also available to subscribers of this series.

Download or read book Mayo Clinic Critical and Neurocritical Care Board Review written by Eelco F. M. Wijdicks and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019 with total page 1089 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mayo Clinic Critical and Neurocritical Care Board Review is a comprehensive review of critical care medicine and neurocritical care to assist in preparation of the neurocritical care and general critical care boards.

Download or read book Quality Outcomes and Costs An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America E Book written by Deborah Garbee and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-05-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In consultation with Consulting Editor, Dr. Jan Foster, Drs. Garbee and Danna have put together a state-of the-art issue of the Critical Care Nursing Clinics devoted to Quality Outcomes and Costs. Clinical review articles are specifically devoted to the following: Information Technology, Electronic Medical Records, and Practice Alerts; Telehealth Use to Promote Quality Outcomes and Reduce Costs; Impact of a Mobility Team on ICU Patient Outcomes; MACRA and MIPS Impact on Quality and Cost Outcomes; Leadership’s Impact on Quality, Outcomes, and Costs; Big Data Sets Use for Quality, Outcomes, and Cost; Pediatric Quality Metrics Related to Quality Outcomes and Cost; Geriatric Outcomes Related to Quality and Cost; Mental Health/Behavioral Health Metrics; Obstetric Quality Outcomes and Cost; Emergency Department Throughput; and Veteran Outcomes. Readers will come away with the latest information they need to improve quality and improve out comes in critically ill patients.

Download or read book Evidence Based Trauma Pearls An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America E Book written by Jeanette Vaughan and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Dr. Jeanette Vaughan brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Evidenced-Based Trauma Pearls. Top experts in the field provide evidence-based pearls on key topics such as airway management, spinal cord injuries, chest trauma, geriatric frailty trauma, TBI, falls, trauma and the obstetric patient; and more. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the multidisciplinary team in critical care; ethical dilemmas in critical care; LGBT+ and trauma; social determinants of health in trauma patients; victim mental health trauma; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on evidenced-based trauma pearls, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.