Quick Reference to Critical Care

The fourth edition of this pocket-sized reference guide to procedures, treatments, and stabilization techniques for disorders, injuries, and patient situations commonly seen in the critical care setting is now updated for use by nursing students as well practicing critical care nurses. Featuring new information on new drugs, defibrillators and EECP therapy, this useful reference offers two sections providing quick access to need-to-know information. The first section is organized by body system, with problems of each system alphabetized. The second section contains essential information on drugs, dosing, conversions, calculations, compatibilities, laboratory tests, and more. This edition features over 200 images and tables, as well as Fast Facts and mnemonics to foster knowledge retention. Cross-references include page numbers, which provides quick access to information without the need to search the index. Part 1: Neurologic Part 2: Cardiovascular Part 3: Pulmonary Part 4: Gastrointestinal and Urinary Part 5: Renal Part 6: Endocrine Part 7: Hematologic and Immune Part 8: Drugs, Doses, Tables Part 9: Labs Part 10: Imaging Part 11: Miscellaneous