Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing (Hardin, Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing)

Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing is an evidence-based foundation for care of the patient during the vulnerable period immediately following cardiac surgery. A comprehensive resource, this text serves as a foundation for nurses beginning to care for cardiac surgery patients, as well as a source of advanced knowledge for nurses who have mastered the essential basic skills necessary to care for this patient population. It addresses significant changes in cardiac surgery and the nursing responsibilities to meet the needs of these acutely ill patients, as well as advances and strategies to optimize patient outcomes in this dynamic field. The perfect study aid for those readers preparing for the AACN's Cardiac Surgery Certification, this book features critical thinking questions, multiple choice self-assessment questions, web resources, clinical inquiry boxes, and case studies.

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Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Visual! (Incredibly Easy! Series®)


Master essential cardiovascular anatomy and physiology - as well as assessment techniques, diagnostic tests, treatments, emergency procedures - through detailed visual aids and concise, clear information that brings complex concepts to life. Based on the well-known "Incredibly Easy" series, Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Visual, Second Edition, combines images and clear, concise text to make complex cardiovascular concepts easy to understand. A valuable reference or review book, it employs hundreds of detailed photographs, diagrams, charts and images to clarify essential cardiovascular anatomy and physiology physical assessment techniques, diagnostic tests, treatments, emergency procedures, cardiac monitoring methods, and more.

This NEW edition includes:

NEW! Addition of congenital cardiac disorders, new diagnostic tests and treatments, and noninvasive cardiac output monitoring
NEW! Current ACLS algorithms
NEW! Review and update of all content
Special sections that reinforce key points:
--Come Equipped: Lists the equipment required for procedures
--Photo Op: Highlights procedures that are detailed in text with photos
--Memory Board: Visual mnemonics that help nurses understand and remember difficult concepts
Puzzles that test your comprehension

Foster a quick and thorough understanding of cardiovascular care the Incredibly Visual way - with clear, logical content, written in conversational style, highly-detailed visual aids, and key highlights that help you recall what you've learned.

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