Fast Facts About Neurocritical Care

Fast Facts About Neurocritical Care
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Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : 9780826188236
ISBN-13 : 0826188230
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Book Synopsis Fast Facts About Neurocritical Care by : Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC

Download or read book Fast Facts About Neurocritical Care written by Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-10-28 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This practical and common-sense approach is an excellent companion to the care you provide to your patient.” -- Grace H. Bryan President, Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants [From the Foreword] This pocket-sized guide distills complicated neurological conditions to deliver the essentials of best care for the neurocritical patient. Often missing from acute care courses, neurocritical care is a growing field, with more patients than ever admitted to the ICU for neurocritical conditions. This specialty requires specificity and precision, but as this practical resource demonstrates, the intricacies of neurocritical care should not be an insurmountable obstacle for any APP. Written in an easy-access style, Fast Facts About Neurocritical Care covers the defining characteristics, clinical presentation, diagnostics, treatment, and nursing considerations of common neurological disorders seen in acute care settings. Chapters review the assessment and diagnosis of common and not-so-common neurological conditions that can often be difficult to recognize and manage. With learning objectives, illustrations, and Fast Facts boxes highlighting critical content, this reference is an invaluable resource for orientation into this oftenchallenging specialty. Key Features: Useful pocket resource for difficult-to-master neurological conditions presenting in ICU Addresses a growing area of healthcare—a rapidly expanding specialty requiring well-versed nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants Reviews the basic neurological exam, as well as exam of the comatose patient Explains pertinent diagnostics including CSF interpretation and different imaging modalities Discusses commonly used treatments and medications Presents an orientation resource to this challenging specialty


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