Mosby's Nursing PDQ for Critical Care

This convenient quick-reference guide offers complete coverage of topics related to the acute care management of patients in the critical care setting. The spiral-bound format provides quick, easy access to information on disorders, treatment, assessment, monitoring, and drug therapy. It also features helpful formulas, laboratory values, and scoring tools.

• The spiral binding and handy pocket size make this an ideal clinical companion.
• Waterproof and stain-resistant...
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This convenient quick-reference guide offers complete coverage of topics related to the acute care management of patients in the critical care setting. The spiral-bound format provides quick, easy access to information on disorders, treatment, assessment, monitoring, and drug therapy. It also features helpful formulas, laboratory values, and scoring tools.

• The spiral binding and handy pocket size make this an ideal clinical companion.
• Waterproof and stain-resistant pages keep your PDQ reference guide performing like new in any clinical setting.
• Color-coded tabs and a concise index make it easy to quickly locate key information.
• Provides at-a-glance access to commonly used clinical information, such as formulas, conversions, and lab values.

• New content on Bispectral monitoring (BIS), levels of hypoxemia, neurologic emergency conditions, and an updated pulse rating scale keep you up to date with the latest advances in the field.
• New strategies for preventing ventilator-acquired pneumonia help you reduce the occurrence of this complication.
• Expanded coverage includes updated information on modes of mechanical ventilation and Intracranial Pressure (ICP).
• Coverage of pain assessment for the patient who cannot respond offers tips for providing better patient care.
• New illustrations visually reinforce essential concepts, such as defibrillation positions and venous waveform.
• An increased emphasis on safety issues provides tips and guidelines for providing safe, effective patient care.

Pocket-sized for portability, these new quick-reference resources provide quick, easy access to the information you need to know! Water- and stain-resistant pages stand up to the daily wear-and-tear of the clinical setting.