An ideal companion to the award-winning Patient Transport: Principles & Practice, 6th Edition, this critical care transport text offers a unique focus on the critical care patient in transit, addressing the needs of flight and ground transport registered nurses, paramedics, and those preparing for certification exams such as CFRN®, CTRN®, FP-C©, and CCP-C®. Authored by the esteemed Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA), this comprehensive guide is backed by the expertise of a leading body representing transport nurses worldwide, making it an indispensable resource in the evolving landscape of critical care transport. Coverage of injuries commonly encountered in flight and ground nursing includes pathophysiology, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation discussions Part I covers critical care medicine and Part II covers selected patient populations Meets the needs of all healthcare providers dedicated to expert care delivery in transport, including nurses, paramedics, physicians, respiratory therapists, pilots, mechanics, and communication specialists Real-life scenarios with updated technology demonstrate how to apply concepts to scenarios like those seen in practice Focus on the interprofessional and collaborative nature of transport emphasizes the importance of teamwork in ensuring successful patient outcomes Evolve companion website with 200 certification-style questions provides valuable exam review and practice
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Section I: Critical Care Medicine 1. Hematologic System 2. Vascular System 3. Renal Failure 4. Psychiatric Disorders 5. Immunologic Disorders 6. Ethics and Wellness 7. Neurologic Emergencies 8. Cardiovascular Emergencies 9. Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices in Transport 10. Pulmonary Emergencies 11. Abdominal Emergencies 12. Metabolic, Endocrine, and Electrolyte Disturbances 13. Infectious and Communicable Diseases 14. Heat- and Cold-Related Emergencies 15. Toxicologic Emergencies 16. Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies Section II: Selected Patient Populations 17. Care and Transport of the Newborn 18. Care and Transport of the Pediatric Patient 19. Care and Transport of the Geriatric Patient 20. Care and Transport of the Bariatric Patient
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Prepare for certification exams with this indispensable critical care transport resource

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780443106002
Publisert
2025-01-23
Utgiver
Vendor
Churchill Livingstone
Vekt
1010 gr
Høyde
276 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
384

Biographical note

Senior Director of Education Allen Wolfe is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Life Link III, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Michael Frakes is Chief Quality Officer and Director of Clinical Care at Boston MedFlight, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. Danny Nayman is Vice President, Board of Directors, International College of Advanced Practice Paramedics, Washington, DC; Paramedic, Life Flight Duke University Hospital System, Durham, North Carolina; Product Manager, Patient Care, ZOLL Data Systems, Broomfield, Colorado, USA.