Mechanical Ventilation in the Critically Ill Patient: International Nursing Perspectives, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

Dr. Goldsworthy has created a state-of-the-art issue that emphasizes the nurse's role in mechanical ventilation. Pertinent clinical topics include the following: basics of mechanical ventilation for nurses; current modes for mechanical ventilation; best practices for managing pain, sedation, and delirium in the mechanically ventilated patient; mobilization of and optimal oxygenation for the mechanicaly ventilated patient; managing complications; and effective weaning strategies. Authors also address mechanical ventilation in both children and neonates. The current content in this issue will leave nurses with the clinical information they need to effectively manage mechanically ventilated patients.

About the author

Dr. Sandra Goldsworthy, RN, CNCC(C), CMSN(C), CCSNE, PhD

Product details

• Authors: Sandra Goldsworthy
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.01.2017
• EAN: 9780323496261
• ISBN: 978-0-323-49626-1
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 228 mm x 229 mm
• Weight: 360 g
• Series: The Clinics: Nursing
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Critical Care, MEDICAL / Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine, MEDICAL / Nursing / Critical & Intensive Care, Respiratory medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Intensive care nursing