Fourth Edition
edited by Judith A . Schilling McCann
Springhouse Review for Critical Care Nursing Certification provides the information nurses need to achieve CCRN certification by covering all topics found on the exam.
Features:
- Expanded coverage of arterial blood gases, intracranial pressure monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and hemodynamics
- Easy-to-study outline format—just the facts
- Quick-scan tables—clear information in seconds
- Review questions—with answers and rationales—after each chapter
- Self-diagnostic profile to spot subjects that need more study before the exam
- Two full sample test—with correct answers and rationales—to assess your exam readiness
- Insider info on test plan basics, study tips, and test-taking strategies
Contents
- Certification Examintation
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Pulmonary Disorders
- Endocrine Disorders
- Hematologic and Immunologic Disorders
- Neurologic Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Renal Disorders
- Multisystem Disorders
- Professional Caring and Ethical Practice
- Common drugs used in critical care
- Care of the bariatric patient
- Normal aging-related changes
- Physiologic adaptations to pregnancy
- Crisis values of laboratory tests
- JCAHO pain management standards
Index
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