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The best review available for Progressive Care certification!CD-ROM with 2 comprehensive practice exams Progressive Care Nursing Certification is a complete step-by-step guide that thoroughly covers everything you need to know to pass the examination administered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Presented in short, easy-to-read chapters, the book includes subject-specific practice exams, allowing you to target your study and quickly identify weak areas. In addition, the handy “Editor’s Note” highlights what’s important and gives you an idea of the number of questions you should expect on a given topic. Everything you need to pass the Progressive Care certification exam: A companion CD-ROM containing two complete practice examsA practice exam at the end of each part of the book (10 in all)More than 500 Q&A in the book and on the CD-ROM Content that includes every topic you will see on the exam: Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Endocrine, Immunology and Hematology, Gastroenterology, Renal, Multi-organ Problems, Synergy, Behavior

Table of Contents:
PART I. CARDIOVASCULAR 1. Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology 2. Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disorders 3. The Normal ECG 4. The 12-Lead ECG 5. Hemodynamic Monitoring 6. Acute Coronary Syndrome (Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction) 7. Conduction Blocks 8. Heart Failure: Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Hypertensive Crisis 9. Cardiogenic Shock 10. Hemorrhagic (Hypovolemic) Shock 11. Interpreting Dysrhythmias 12. Cardiomyopathies and Pericarditis 13. Treatment of Cardiac, Valvular, and Vascular Insufficiency, and Trauma Cardiovascular Practice ExamPART II. PULMONARY 14. Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology 15. Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Disorders 16. Alternative Methods of Ventilatory Support 17. Acute Respiratory Dysfunction 18. Acute Pulmonary Embolism and Aspiration 19. Thoracic Trauma and Air-Leak Syndromes Pulmonary Practice Exam PART III. ENDOCRINE 20. Introduction to the Endocrine System 21. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Pituitary Gland 22. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands 23. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Pancreas 24. Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Adrenal Glands Endocrine Practice Exam PART IV. IMMUNOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY 25. Physiology of the Immunologic and Hematologic Systems 26. Diagnosis and Treatment of Immunologic and Hematologic Problems 27. Hematologic and Immunologic Failure and Its Effects on Other Organ Systems 28. Organ Transplantation 29. Life-Threatening Coagulopathies Immunology and Hematology Practice Exam PART V. NEUROLOGY 30. Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System 31. Intracranial Pressure 32. Acute Head Injuries and Craniotomies 33. Stroke and Intracranial Aneurysms 34. The Vertebrae and Spinal Cord 35. Encephalopathies and Coma 36. Meningitis, Muscular Dystrophy, and Myasthenia Gravis 37. Seizures and Status Epilepticus Neurology Practice Exam PART VI. GASTROENTEROLOGY 38. Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System 39. Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage and Esophageal Varices 40. Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Hepatic Failure, and Acute Pancreatitis 41. Intestinal Infarction, Obstruction, Perforation, and Trauma 42. Management of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disturbance Gastroenterology Practice Exam PART VII. RENAL 43. Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System 44. Renal Regulation of Electrolytes 45. Diagnosis and Treatment of Renal Failure Renal Practice Exam PART VIII. MULTIORGAN PROBLEMS 46. Sepsis and Multiorgan Syndrome 47. Toxic Emergencies 48. Airway Obstruction 49. Burns Multisystem Organ Dysfunction Practice Exam PART IX. SYNERGY 50. Professional Caring and Ethical Practice Synergy Practice Exam PART X: BEHAVIOR 51. Behaviorial and Psychologic Factors in Critical Care Behavior Practice Exam Index

About the Author :
Thomas S. Ahrens, RN, MSN, DNSc BJC Health Care Center for Nursing Research 4444 Forest Park Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63108 Thomas S. Ahrens, RN, MSN, DNSc, is a Research Scientist at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He has extensively published, including 5 books and over 100 papers. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on critical care topics. In 2006 he was selected as an Edge Runner by the Academy, which is designated for those people who are developing innovative solutions that eventually become mainstream solutions, for his work with families of hospitalized patients. In 2008 Dr. Ahrens was awarded the "Flame of Excellence" award from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses for sustained and influential work in critical care


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780071761444
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
  • Publisher Imprint: McGraw-Hill Medical
  • Height: 274 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 1306 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0071761446
  • Publisher Date: 16 Jul 2011
  • Binding: Book
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Width: 218 mm


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