Author(s): KNAPP

Textbooks

The nursing ins and outs of hemodynamics-fully illustrated in easy-to-follow terms: Newly updated content on hemodynamic monitoring skills and responsibilities, Hundreds of colorful, detailed images - photos, diagrams, charts and other visual aids that clarify essential monitoring skills, including measurements and assessments, Clear, concise text that defines the fundamental hemodynamics concepts and latest nursing best practices in easy-to-retain terms Seasoned insights, essential wisdom, and enjoyable humor Real-world, expert instruction for students, new nurses, and experienced nurses returning to critical care: Ideal teaching aid that offers step-by-step, expert guidance - demonstrates vital monitoring processes, explaining nursing tasks and responsibilities in easy-to-remember ways, Perfect for visual learners - numerous images that illustrate cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology and functions, measuring cardiac function and output, maintaining catheters, and more, Ideal on-the-spot reference and review - demonstrates use of pressure monitoring systems, tissue oxygenation, thermodilution methods, and more, Offer optimal on-the-unit care, with effective and efficient monitoring methods Chapter features that make it enjoyable to learn and retain top-level guidance: On the level -defines normal and abnormal pressure readings for different patient conditions, Q & A - illustrated riddles, diagrams, and questions and answers at the end of each chapter that help you fully integrate new knowledge, Memory board - learning aids and memory cues that help you retain important definitions and processes, Ride the wave - explains the actions of waveforms, including how to recognize abnormal waveforms, "Nurse Joy and Jake"-expert insights and encouraging advice Book jacket.