Cardiopulmonary Emergencies - Hardcover

CARDIOPULMONARY EMERGENCIES Cardiopulmonary Emergencies, a patient-centered approach to major cardiac and respiratory illnesses, offers nurses a solid foundation for providing the expert care that patients with such illnesses require. In each chapter, a complete case study interwoven with relevant professional information - all organized according to the nursing process - yields a uniquely practical format. This holistic nursing approach, which highlights nursing transactions during treatment of a single patient, personalizes the educational content and helps the reader apply it to actual patients. Inside You'll Find: -- major cardiac disorder s- cardiac arrest, angina, myocardial infarction, and congestive heart failure -- major respiratory disorders - acute respiratory failure, adult respiratory distress syndrome, and acute asthma -- nursing management of patients who require mechanical ventilation a review of fundamentals related to pathophysiology assessment, and diagnostic tests -- current treatment options, including the latest guidelines for Advanced Cardiac Life Support -- detailed nursing management, emphasizing nursing diagnosis as the foundation for nursing decisions and priorities -- ethical issues related to mechanical ventilation, resuscitation, and organ donation