AACN essentials of progressive care nursing / Sarah A. Delgado.

Revised edition of: AACN essentials of progressive care nursing / Suzanne M. Burns, Sarah A. Delgado. Fourth edition. [2018].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I. The essentials -- Assessment of progressive care patients and families -- Planning care for progressive care patients and families -- Interpretation and management of basic cardiac rhythms -- Hemodynamic monitoring -- Airway and ventilatory management -- Pain and sedation management -- Pharmacology -- Ethical and legal considerations -- Section II. Pathologic conditions -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Multisystem problems -- Neurologic system -- Hematologic and immune systems -- Gastrointestinal system -- Renal system -- Endocrine system -- Trauma -- Section III. Advanced concepts -- Advanced ECG concepts -- Advanced cardiovascular concepts -- Advanced neurologic concepts -- Section IV. Key reference information -- Normal laboratory reference values -- Implementing crisis standards of care -- Cardiac rhythms, ECG characteristics, and treatment guide.

"This text provides the reader with evidence-informed content about the care of acutely ill patients and their families. Written by nursing experts, this book sets a standard for progressive care nursing education, supports preparation for national certifications, and can be a resource to address uncertainty in patient care delivery. The organization of the text recognizes the learner's need to assimilate foundational knowledge before attempting to master more complex progressive care nursing concepts. In addition, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses affirms this book's value to the AACN community and especially to clinicians at the point of care. As progressive care continues to evolve, the skills and knowledge that nurses leverage will also change. The constant element will be nurses' profound commitment to learning and translating that learning to optimal patient outcomes. This 5th edition, like its predecessors, meets nurses in their journey to learn, supports their pursuit of validation through certification, and offers a resource for direct patient care"-- Provided by publisher.