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Contents

Preface xiiixiii

CHAPTER 1 The Critical Care Nurse 11
Introduction 2 2
Education and Experience 3 3
Standards, Organizations, and Certification:
Promoting Excellence 4 Downloaded by [ Faculty of Nursing, Chiangmai University 5.62.158.117] at [07/18/16]. Copyright © McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC. Not to be redistributed or modified in any way without permission.
Communication and Health Care Team Members:
Calling the Shots 8
Defining the Critical Care Nurse 9
Regulatory Issues That Impact the Critical Care
Environment 10
Future Challenges for the Critical Care Nurse 12
Review Questions 16
Answers 17
CHAPTER 2 Care of the Patient With Critical Respiratory Needs 19
Anatomy and Physiology 20
Assessment Skills for the High-Risk Respiratory
Patient 25
Collaborative Diagnostic Tools 28
Oxygen Delivery Systems 41
Advanced Airway Techniques 44
What Is Mechanical Ventilation 47
Commonly Used Respiratory Medications in
Critical Care for the Patient on MV 59
Respiratory Conditions Requiring Critical Care 61
Review Questions 80
Answers 82
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