5 tier triage guidelines

This is the point-of-care reference every nurse in the emergency department or critical care unit needs. This clinical reference provides instant access to essential information ICU/ER nurses need quickly. This latest update is based on the 1st edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

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This is the point-of-care reference every nurse in the emergency department or critical care unit needs. This clinical reference provides instant access to essential information ICU/ER nurses need quickly. This latest update is based on the 1st edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

ICU/ER Facts Made Incredibly Quick includes significant abnormal assessment findings; laboratory and critical values; complications of diseases and procedures; I.V. infusion rates; ACLS algorithms; BLS review; ECG interpretation; hemodynamic monitoring; intra-aortic balloon pump waveforms; SVO2 monitoring; troubleshooting ventilator problems; triage guidelines; managing multiple trauma; cultural considerations and dozens of illustrations with charts.

Key Features

- 5 tier triage guidelines

- Management of respiratory disorders such as pneumonia, PE, and asthma - commonly seen in critical care areas

- Management of psychiatric emergencies such as psychosis and suicide attempt

- Intra-abdominal pressure monitoring

- Moderate sedation monitoring

- Treatments for each cardiac arrhythmia

- Up-to-date information on ventilator modes

- Quick reference charts and checklists

- Each section identified by distinctive color or tab so user can quickly locate a body of information

- Includes 3 Calculators & 6 interactive flowcharts which helps in making quick decision

Based on: 1st edition

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

ISBN-13: 978-1608310999

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