Practice guidelines for acute care nurse practitioners.
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| Author / Creator: | Barkley, Thomas Wesson. |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders/Elsevier, c2008. |
| Description: | xxiv, 1000 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6673133 |
Table of Contents:
- Unit 1. Management of Patients with Neurologic Disorders
- 1. Cerebrovascular Accidents: Brain Attack
- 2. Structural Abnormalities
- 3. Peripheral Neuropathies
- 4. Neurologic Trauma
- 5. Central Nervous System Disorders
- 6. Seizure Disorders
- 7. Dementia
- Unit II. Management of Patients with Cardiovascular Disorders
- 8. Cardiovascular Assessment
- 9. Hypertension
- 10. Coronary Artery Disease
- 11. Angina/Myocardial Infarction
- 12. Adjunct Equipment/Devices
- 13. Peripheral Vascular Disease
- 14. Inflammatory Cardiac Diseases
- 15. Congestive Heart Failure
- 16. Valvular Disease
- 17. Cardiomyopathy
- 18. Ectopy and Dysrhythmia Emergencies
- Unit III. Management of Patients with Pulmonary Disorders
- 19. Diagnostic Concepts of Oxygenation and Ventilation
- 20. Measures of Oxygenation and Ventilation
- 21. The Chest X-ray
- 22. Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Disorders
- 23. Pulmonary Function Testing
- 24. Obstructive (Ventilatory) Lung Diseases
- 25. Restrictive (Inflammatory) Lung Diseases and Congestive Heat Failure/Pulmonary Edema
- 26. Pathophysiologically Derived Therapy for Respiratory Dysfunction
- 27. Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Vascular Disorders
- 28. Chest Wall and Secondary Pleural Disorders
- 29. Respiratory Failure
- 30. Pneumothorax
- 31. Lower Respiratory Tract Pathogens
- 32. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- 33. Oxygen Supplementation
- 34. Mechanical Ventilatory Support
- Unit IV. Management of Patients with Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 35. Peptic Ulcer Disease
- 36. Liver Disease
- 37. Biliary Dysfunction
- 38. Inflammatory Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 39. Anatomic Intestinal Disorders
- 40. Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Unit V. Management of Patients with Genitourinary Disorders
- 41. Urinary Tract Infections
- 42. Renal Insufficiency/Failure
- 43. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
- 44. Renal Artery Stenosis
- 45. Nephrolithiasis
- Unit VI. Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders
- 46. Diabetes Mellitus
- 47. Diabetic Emergencies
- 48. Thyroid Disease
- 49. Cushings Syndrome
- 50. Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency (Addisons Disease) and Adrenal Crisis
- 51. Pheochromocytoma
- 52. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
- 53. Diabetes Insipidus
- Unit VII. Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders
- 54. Arthritis
- 55. Subluxations and Dislocations
- 56. Soft Tissue Injury
- 57. Fractures
- 58. Compartment Syndrome
- 59. Back Pain Syndromes
- Unit VIII. Management of Patients with Hematologic Disorders
- 60. Anemias
- 61. Sickle Cell Anemia
- 62. Coagulopathies
- Unit IX. Management of Patients with Oncologic Disease
- 63. Leukiemias
- 64. Lymphoma
- 65. Other Common Cancers
- Unit X. Management of Patients with Immunologic Disorders
- 66. HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections
- 67. Autoimmune Diseases
- Unit XI. Management of Patients with Miscellaneous Problems
- 68. Integumentary Disorders
- 69. Ectopic Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections
- 70. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
- 71. Headache
- Unit XII. Common Problems in Acute Care
- 72. Fever
- 73. Pain
- 74. Psychosocial Problems in Acute Care
- 75. Management of the Patient in Shock
- 76. Nutritional Considerations
- 77. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
- 78. Poisoning and Drug Toxicities
- 79. Wound Management
- 80. Infections
- 81. Chest, Abdominal, and Eye Trauma
- 82. Organ Transplants
- 83. Burns
- 84. Hospital Admission Considerations
- 85. Managing the Surgical Patient
- Unit XIII. Health Promotion
- 86. Guidelines for Health Promotion and Screening
- 87. Major Causes of Mortality in the United States
- 88. Immunization Recommendations
