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Patient Transport: Medical Critical Care
- 1st Edition - November 10, 2024
- Editors: Air & Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA), Allen Wolfe, Michael Frakes, Danny Nayman
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 0 6 0 0 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 0 6 2 6 - 2
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,… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis 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
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. Toxicological 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
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. Toxicological 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
- No. of pages: 384
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 10, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Hardback ISBN: 9780443106002
- eBook ISBN: 9780443106262