The ICU Book, 3rd edition (ICU Book, 3E (Marino/ Lippincott))
from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Critical Care Examination Review Revised, 3rd Edition
by Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio
from Power Publications
Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review and Practice Exams (Critical Care Certification (Ahrens))
by Thomas Ahrens
from McGraw-Hill Professional
What does it take to pass the Critical Care certification exam? Start here…
You hold in your hands the best-available preparation for Critical Care certification through the CCRN exam.
Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review & Practice Exams is your complete, step-by-step guide that lays out everything you need to know to pass the exam that's offered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).
Clearly formatted, easy to read, and comprehensive in scope, Critical Care Nursing Certification accurately approximates the actual content of the exam. The updated edition now integrates test questions with the text, so you can take a practice exam related to a specific topic without having to purchase a second book. In addition, “Editor's Note” features will explain changes to the exam, highlight what's important, and give you an idea of the number of questions to expect for a given topic.
Features
- New part on “Synergy”-woven throughout the CCRN exam, this subject area is truly essential, based on changes to the exam
- An invaluable section on multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
- Updated coverage of mechanical ventilation (including low volume ventilation) and the weaning portion, plus a much-needed emphasis on protocols; a closer look at acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); new details on asthma; and newer diagnostics in pulmonary embolism
- Update to the renal replacement therapy area, including incisive coverage of continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD)
Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
by AACN
from Saunders
The new edition of this powerful review tool helps readers to assess and build their knowledge of the information covered in AWHONN, AACN, & NANN: Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 3e. The review book is also authored by AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses), AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses), and NANN (National Association of Neonatal Nurses) and is a companion to the Core Curriculum. The Core Review includes 600 multiple-choice study questions to challenge readers' mastery of all the essential knowledge in the field. Written under the authority of the American Association for Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and reviewed by the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN), it is an ideal study tool to facilitate preparation for neonatal critical-care nursing certification.
- Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses; the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses; and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses
- Based on the Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 3e
- Answers are provided for each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to assist readers in building their knowledge
- Questions mirror the certification exam content, multiple-choice question format, and content distribution, giving readers realistic practice for the exam
- Content on special needs patients
- Heavily illustrated to assist with learning
- New content questions for the following new chapters in the Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 3e:
- Fluid and Electrolyte Management
- Glucose Management
- Lab and Diagnostic Test Management Interpretation
- Family Centered Care
- Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant
Pass CCRN®!
by Robin Donohoe Dennison
from Mosby
2007 AJN Book of the Year Award Winner
Pass CCRN®! is the ultimate resource for nurses preparing to take the Critical Care Nursing Certification Examination. This book contains a review of critical care nursing and practice questions and answers designed to prepare nurses to earn AACN certification (or renew AACN certification) by passing the required exam. Utilizing an outline format and the revised blueprint, published in 2004, for the certification examination, it's the easy to follow, comprehensive and portable, quick-study tool that nurses can take anywhere.
- Easy-to-follow outline format quickly and clearly delineates the essential content nurses must know to pass the CCRN exam.
- Appendixes on normal laboratory values and frequently used formulae are invaluable for review and reference.
- Follows the 2006 AACN exam blueprint with a guide to the new exam printed inside the front cover of the book for quick reference.
- Offers significantly updated content throughout, including new information on abdominal surgery, anemias, beating-heart surgery, enteral feeding, pain management, spiritual aspects of care, and more.
- The completely restructured bound-in CD offers endless practice exams from a bank of over 1,000 questions, self-assessment quizzes by body system or chapter, customizable quizzes with instant feedback on answers with detailed rationales and test-taking strategies.
- A new chapter on Critical Care Pharmacology provides review of the most common medications.
- Features new illustrations in every chapter to bring the information to life.
- Includes new information on critical care patients with special needs, to help readers care for bariatric and geriatric patients, high-risk obstetric patients, and others.
- Offers updated case studies to illustrate clinical reasoning and decision-making in realistic situations.
- Offers new Learning Activities in each chapter, including all-new crossword puzzles and many exercises revised to reflect the updated content.
- Includes an in-book study guide to assist with preparing for the PCCN exam.
Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide
by Paula Derr
from Informed
The new 5th edition Emergency and Critical Care Pocket GuideT helps physicians, paramedics and nurses check ACLS drug doses, interpret ECGs, look up patient medications, and much more! Includes the 2005 AHA Guidelines!
Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care
by Gerald B. Merenstein
from Mosby
Since it first published, the Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care has been the mainstay reference for neonatal nurses. Co-edited and authored by physicians, it focuses on the collaborative nature of neonatal intensive care and examines evidence-based clinical decision-making to demonstrate every aspect of the intensive care of the neonate, with a strong emphasis on clinical practice. Key neonatal topics are covered, and pathophysiology is examined using a systems approach. Comprehensive enough for both physicians and nurses, this handbook is a vital resource for those providing neonatal intensive care.
- Multidisciplinary author and contributor team present a real-world perspective similar to that experienced in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Clinically applicable content is set in boldface type for easy identification for busy neonatal care providers.
- Evidence-based practice explained in the first chapter provides a solid background with evidence-based rationales and references to underscore its significance for neonatal health care providers.
- Diagnostic Imaging chapter includes basic information on how diagnostic imaging tests are evaluated.
- Follow-Up Care chapter covers how health care providers should refer the neonate and parents to appropriate care post-discharge from the NICU.
- Includes a Parent Teaching section for each disorder or relevant section.
- Infection in the Neonate chapter includes current immunization recommendations for neonates.
- Case studies illustrate important points when writing hospital orders for the neonate.
- Parent Teaching feature highlights post-discharge care of the neonate.
- Critical Findings feature, located in the assessment section of disorders, helps the nurse prioritize data and steps in initial care.
- Data Collection feature incorporates information that should be included as part of the neonate's history.
Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (AWHONN))
by AWOHNN
from Saunders
The result of collaboration between AWHONN, NANN, and AACN, this valuable reference provides essential knowledge on today's neonatal intensive care nursing practice. Beginning with an overview of obstetric care and the infant in transition to extrauterine life, it proceeds into more in-depth coverage of the most common neonatal disorders and their management. Presented in a concise and consistent outline format, each chapter walks readers through the neonatal condition including the definition, etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, and outcomes. It's also ideal as a study guide for those wishing to prepare for certification examinations in neonatal intensive care nursing.
- The concise, outline format provides access to important nursing considerations associated with the management of the most common conditions in the neonate.
- Content provides all of the necessary information to prepare for the neonatal intensive care nursing certification examination.
- Information on families, ethics, legal issues, research, case management, and the transition to home reflects the full scope of neonatal nursing practice.
- New chapters on Fluid and Electrolyte Management, Glucose Management, and Laboratory and Diagnostic Test Interpretation provide important care considerations on the management of the neonate.
- A new chapter on Families in Crisis focuses on how nurses can intervene with families experiencing a crisis due to the birth of the preterm, sick full term, or loss of an infant.
- A new chapter on Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant provides an overview of the risk factors, typical problems, long-term outcomes, and potential complications.
ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series)
from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Critical Care Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! 2nd Edition (Incredibly Easy! Series)
from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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