Aacn Procedure Manual for Critical Care

by Karen K. Carlson and American Association of Critical-Care Nr

This authoritative manual offers comprehensive coverage of procedures unique to the critical care environment. Presented in a richly illustrated step-by-step format, the manual includes state-of-the-art information, a strong research base and supporting rationale for each step of each procedure.Comprehensive in scope, this book offers procedures commonly performed by all nurses in critical care, including those performed by advanced practice nurses in critical careEach procedure is organized in a consistent, step-by-step formatAdvanced practice procedures have been added, and are noted with a special icon to indicate that performance of these procedures should be done only by qualified nursesResearch based data has been included to further strengthen the recommendations for each procedureProcedures new to this edition include cardiac assist devices, continuous venovenous hemofiltration, and jugular bulb mixed venous oxygen saturation monitoring

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721682685
• ISBN13: 9780721682686
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 976 Pages
• Weight: 4.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"