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    Critical Care Common Conditions: Critical Care Essentials
    Critical Care Common Conditions: Critical Care Essentials
    Critical Care Common Conditions: Critical Care Essentials
    Ebook98 pages29 minutes

    Critical Care Common Conditions: Critical Care Essentials

    By Brittany Stone, DNP, AGACNP-BC

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    "Common Conditions in Critical Care" is an essential guide for healthcare professionals who manage critically ill patients. This comprehensive resource covers a wide range of critical conditions encountered in intensive care units, providing in-depth insights into pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and evidence-based management strategies.

     

    What's Inside:

    • Overview of Critical Care Medicine:
    • Definition and importance of critical care
    • Scope and types of patients treated
    • The multidisciplinary critical care team
    • Basics of Critical Care:
      • Common equipment and technology in the ICU
      • Overview of critical care procedures
    • Introduction to critical care pharmacology
    • Detailed Sections on Major Conditions:
      • Respiratory Conditions: ARDS, VAP, COPD exacerbations, asthma exacerbations, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia
      • Cardiovascular Conditions: Acute coronary syndromes, heart failure exacerbations, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertensive emergencies, shock states
      • Neurological Conditions: Stroke, status epilepticus, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, brain death
      • Gastrointestinal Conditions: Acute liver failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, acute pancreatitis, abdominal sepsis/peritonitis, bowel obstructions
      • Renal and Metabolic Conditions: Acute kidney injury, electrolyte imbalances, acid-base disorders, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
      • Infectious Diseases: Sepsis and septic shock, complicated intra-abdominal infections, necrotizing fasciitis, catheter-related bloodstream infections
      • Trauma and Surgical Emergencies: Major trauma management, burns, postoperative care and complications, transfusion reactions
    • Special Situations:
      • End-of-life care in the ICU
      • Ethical issues in critical care
      • Pain management in critically ill patients
    • Monitoring and Diagnostics:
      • Hemodynamic, respiratory, and neurological monitoring
      • Laboratory diagnostics and imaging
    • Therapeutic and Supportive Interventions:
      • Mechanical ventilation
      • Renal replacement therapy
      • Nutritional support
    • Future Trends in Critical Care:
      • Technological innovations
      • The evolving role of telemedicine
      • Advances in pharmacology and interventions

    Key Features

     

    • Comprehensive Coverage: Detailed descriptions of each condition, including pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management.
    • Evidence-Based Management: Practical insights and guidelines based on the latest research and clinical evidence.
    • Visual Aids: Study grids and tables for quick reference and comparison of conditions and treatments.
    • Expert Insights: Written by experienced critical care professionals, ensuring reliable and authoritative information.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrittany Stone
    Release dateJun 14, 2024
    ISBN9798227573735
    Critical Care Common Conditions: Critical Care Essentials
    Author

    Brittany Stone, DNP, AGACNP-BC

    With over 13 years of experience in cardiovascular critical care and cardiothoracic surgery, Brittany Stone, DNP, AGACNP-BC is a seasoned heathcare provider. Throughout her career, Brittany has demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing the field of critical care, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of medical treatment. Passionate about sharing knowledge, Brittany has made it her mission to empower healthcare providers with the skills and understanding necessary to excel in their roles. By writing comprehensive guides found in the 'Critical Care Essentials' Series, Brittany aims to equip fellow clinicians with the tools they need to deliver exceptional care and improve patient outcomes. Driven by the belief that continuous learning and collaboration are key to excellence in healthcare, Brittany strives to push the boundaries of medical knowledge and practice. Her work not only reflects their expertise but also her unwavering dedication to improving the quality of care provided to patients. In addition to her clinical work, Brittany actively participates in educational initiatives, workshops, and conferences, fostering a community of learning and growth among healthcare professionals. Through these efforts, she hopes to inspire and support others in their journey to become the best healthcare providers they can be.

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      Critical Care Common Conditions - Brittany Stone, DNP, AGACNP-BC

      Brittany Stone

      Critical Care Common Conditions Study Guide

      Copyright © 2024 by Brittany Stone

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without permission.

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      Contents

      1. I. Overview of Critical Care Medicine

      Definition and Importance of Critical Care

      Scope of Critical Care

      Patients and Conditions Treated

      The Multidisciplinary Critical Care Team

      2. II. Basics of Critical Care

      Common Equipment and Technology in the ICU

      Overview of Critical Care Procedures

      Introduction to Critical Care Pharmacology

      3. III. Respiratory Conditions in Critical Care

      Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

      Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)

      Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Exacerbations

      Asthma Exacerbations

      Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

      Pneumonia

      4. Respiratory Disorders Study Grid

      5. IV. Cardiovascular Conditions in Critical Care

      Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)

      Heart Failure Exacerbations

      Cardiac Arrhythmias

      Hypertensive Emergencies

      Specific Shock States in Critical Care

      6. Cardiovascular Conditions Study Grid

      7. Shock States Study Grid

      8. V. Neurological Conditions in Critical Care

      Stroke (Ischemic and Hemorrhagic)

      Status Epilepticus

      Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

      Spinal Cord Injuries

      Brain Death

      9. Neurological Conditions Study Grid

      10. VI. Gastrointestinal Conditions in Critical Care

      Acute Liver Failure

      Gastrointestinal Bleeding

      Acute Pancreatitis

      Abdominal Sepsis or Peritonitis

      Bowel Obstruction

      11. Gastrointestinal Conditions Study Grid

      12. VII.Renal and Metabolic Conditions in Critical Care

      Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

      Electrolyte Imbalances

      Acid-Base Disorders

      Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)

      13. Renal and Metabolic Conditions Study Grid

      14. VIII.Infectious Diseases in Critical Care

      Sepsis and Septic Shock

      Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections

      Necrotizing Fasciitis

      Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections

      15. IX. Trauma and Surgical Emergencies in Critical Care

      Major Trauma Management

      Burns

      Postoperative Care and Complications

      Transfusion Reactions and Complications

      16. Transfusion Reactions Study Grid

      17. X. Special Situations in Critical Care

      End-of-Life Care in the ICU

      Ethical Issues in Critical Care

      Pain Management in Critically Ill Patients

      18. XI. Monitoring and Diagnostics in Critical Care

      Hemodynamic Monitoring

      Respiratory Monitoring

      Neurological Monitoring

      Laboratory Diagnostics

      Imaging

      19. XII.Therapeutic and Supportive Interventions in Critical Care

      Mechanical Ventilation

      Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT)

      Nutritional Support

      20. XIII.Future Trends in Critical Care

      Technological Innovations

      Pharmacological Advances

      Integration of Telemedicine

      Enhanced Recovery Protocols

      Focus on Patient-Centered Care

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      I. Overview of Critical Care Medicine

      Definition and Importance of Critical

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