Advanced Practice in Critical Care: A Case Study Approach

Advanced Practice in Critical Care provides experienced critical care nurses with a clear and distinct evidence base for contemporary critical care practice. Central to the book is the application of research and evidence to practice and, therefore, case studies and key critical care clinical situations are used throughout the book.
This key new book provides in–depth rationales for contemporary critical care practice in an effort to increase the depth of knowledge of nurses who care for the critically ill patient, so that they can truly evaluate their care interventions in view of underlying pathophysiology and evidence.  Each chapter introduces a patient scenario, which is developed and explored throughout the course of the chapter.   Advanced assessment techniques are explained and the underlying pathophysiology is discussed in depth. Advanced Practice in Critical Care is an essential resource for experienced practitioners within critical care whom primarily care for patients requiring high dependency or intensive care.

Spis treści:
Preface.
Contributors and acknowledgements.
1 Challenges in contemporary critical care (Sarah McGloin).
Introduction.
Critical care without walls.
Advanced practice.
Interprofessional roles within critical care.
Conclusion.
References.
2 The physiological basis of critical illness (Mark Ranson).
Introduction.
Patient scenario.
Mechanisms of cellular damage.
Impact of reduced perfusion on energy production.
Evaluation of ischaemia: reperfusion injury.
The inflammatory response and the role of mediators.
Mechanisms for haemostasis in relation to critical illness.
Conclusion.
References.
3 The patient with haemodynamic compromise leading to renal.
dysfunction (Tracey Bowden and Anne McLeod).
Introduction.
Patient scenario.
Underlying physiology and path ophysiology.
Assessment and diagnosis.
Evidence–based care.
Ongoing patient scenario.
Progressing pathophysiology.
Ongoing assessment.
Evidence–based care.
Conclusion.
References.
4 The septic patient (Sarah McGloin).
Introduction.
Patient scenario.
Underlying physiology and pathophysiology.
Assessment and diagnosis.
Evidence–based care.
Ongoing patient scenario.
Progressing pathophysiology.
Ongoing assessment.
Evidence–based care.
Conclusion.
References.
5 The patient with acute respiratory failure (Anne McLeod).
Introduction.
Patient scenario.
Underlying physiology and pathophysiology.
Assessment and diagnosis.
Arterial blood gas analysis.
Evidence–based care.
Ongoing patient scenario.
Progressing pathophysiology.
Ongoing assessment.
Evidence–based care.
Conclusion.
References
6 The patient with chronic respiratory failure (Glenda Esmond and Anne McLeod).
Introduction.
Patient scenario.
Underlying physiology and pathophysiology.
Assessment and diagnosis.
Evidence–based care.
Ongoing patient scenario.
Weaning from ventilatory support.
Ongoing care.
Conclusion.
References.
7 The patient with an intracranial insult (Anne McLeod).
Introduction.
Patient scenario.
Underlying physiology and pathophysiology.
Assessment and diagnosis.
Evidence–based care.
Ongoing patient scenario.
Progressing pathophysiology.
Ongoing assessment.
Evidence–based care.
Conclusion.
References.
8 The patient with a traumatic injury (Elaine Cole and Anne McLeod).
Introduction.
Patient scenario.
Mechanisms of injury.
Assessment and diagnosis.
Primary and secondary surveys.
Underlying physiology and pathophysiology.
Evidence–based care.
Continuing patient scenario.
Evidence& #8211;based care.
Ongoing patient scenario.
Progressing pathophysiology.
Ongoing assessment.
Evidence–based care.
Management of his pelvic injury.
Conclusion.
References.
9 The patient with a diabetic emergency (Sarah McGloin).
Introduction.
Patient scenario.
Underlying physiology and pathophysiology.
Underlying pathophysiology.
Assessment and diagnosis.
Evidence–based care.
Ongoing care.
Conclusion.
References.
10 The long–term patient in intensive care unit(Phillipa Tredant).
Introduction.
Patient scenario.
Impact of being in the critical care environment.
Psychological effects.
Underlying physiology and physiological effects.
Quality of life.
Rehabilitation process.
Conclusion.
References.
11 Ethical considerations in critical care (Anne McLeod).
Introduction.
Patient scenario.
Admission to critical care.
What are ethics?
Biomedical ethical model.
The role of outreach.
Ongoing patient scenario.
Futile situations.
Withdrawal/withholding of treatment or euthanasia?
Patient autonomy.
The process of withdrawing or withholding treatment.
Role of the nurse.
Collaborative decision–making.
Conclusion.
References.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Sarah McGloin is Senior Lecturer in Acute Care at Anglia Ruskin University, UK.
Anne McLeod is Senior Lecturer Critical Care at City University, UK.

Okładka tylna:
Advanced Practice in Critical Care provides experienced critical care nurses with a clear and distinct evidence base for contemporary critical care practice. Central to the book is the application of research and evidence to practice and, therefore, case studies and key critical care clinical situations are used throughout the book.
This key new book provides in–depth rationales for contemporary critica l care practice in an effort to increase the depth of knowledge of nurses who care for the critically ill patient, so that they can truly evaluate their care interventions in view of underlying pathophysiology and evidence.  Each chapter introduces a patient scenario, which is developed and explored throughout the course of the chapter.   Advanced assessment techniques are explained and the underlying pathophysiology is discussed in depth. Advanced Practice in Critical Care is an essential resource for experienced practitioners within critical care whom primarily care for patients requiring high dependency or intensive care.