Hemodynamic Monitoring

The new edition of this book covers fluid-filled systems, intracranial hemodynamics, open-heart surgery patients, pediatric patients, and more! It shows exactly how to insert and manipulate catheters safely, read monitors properly and interpret readings accurately. Precise illustrations deliver crucial details on delicate techniques. The latest edition has been tho roughly updated and revised incorporating all the new techniques and procedures. FEATURES - Includes precise illustrations which depict crucial details on delicate techniques - Thoroughly updated and revised incorporating all the new techniques and procedures NEW TO THIS EDITION - Includes coverage of fluid-filled systems - In tracranial hemodynamics is discussed - Treatment details for open-heart surgery patients and pediatric patients is also included Gloria Obolouk Darovic, RN, CCRN, Staff Nurse, Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Lecturer/Consultant, American Medical Education, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA Table of Contents: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND ASSESSMENTTECHNIQUES · Introduction to Care of Critically Ill and Injured Patients · Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology · Physical Assessment of the Pulmonary System · Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology · Physical Assessment of the Cardiovascular System · MONITORING TECHNIQUES · Fluid-Filled Monitoring Systems · Arterial Pressure Monitoring · Central Venous Access · Monitoring Central Venous Pressure · Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring · Monitoring Cardiac Output · Monitoring Oxygenation · CARE OF CRITICALLY ILL AND INJURED PATIENTS · Infusion-Related Sepsis · Pharmacologic Influences on Hemodynamic Parameters · Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation · Monitoring the Patient in Shock · Monitoring the Patient with Multiple System Organ Dysfunction · Monitoring the Patient with Acute Pulmonary Disease · Monitoring the Pediatric Patient · Specific Monitoring Considerations for Patients with Cardiac Disease · Ischemic Heart Disease · Valvular Heart Disease · Cardiomyopathies and Pericardial Disease · Monitoring the Patient following Open Heart Surgery