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Respiratory Muscle Training

  • 1st Edition
  • April 18, 2013
  • Alison McConnell
  • English
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Respiratory Muscle Training: theory and practice is the world’s first book which provides an "everything-you-need-to-know" guide to respiratory muscle training (RMT). Authored by an internationally-acclaimed leading expert, it is an evidence-based resource, built upon current scientific knowledge, as well as clinical experience at the cutting-edge of respiratory training in a wide range of settings. The aim of the book is to give readers: 1) an introduction to respiratory physiology and exercise physiology, as well as training theory; 2) an understanding of how disease affects the respiratory muscles and the mechanics of breathing; 3) an insight into the disease-specific, evidence-based benefits of RMT; 4) advice on the application of RMT as a standalone treatment, and as part of a rehabilitation programme; and finally, 5) guidance on the application of functional training techniques to RMT. The book is divided into two parts – theory and practice. Part I provides readers with access to the theoretical building blocks that support practice. It explores the evidence base for RMT as well as the different methods of training respiratory muscles and their respective efficacy. Part II guides the reader through the practical implementation of the most widely validated form of RMT, namely inspiratory muscle resistance training. Finally, over 100 "Functional" IMT exercises are described, which incorporate a stability and/or postural challenge, including exercises that address specific "dyspnoeagenic" movements. Respiratory Muscle Training: theory and practice is supported by a dedicated website (www.physiobreathe.com), which provides access to the latest information on RMT, as well as video clips of all exercises described in the book. Purchasers will also receive a three-month free trial of the Physiotec software platform, which allows clinicians to create bespoke training programmes (including video clips) that can be printed or emailed to patients. "[More importantly] it provides an evidence base for the incorporation of respiratory muscle training for a variety of conditions." Reviewed by Margot Skinner on behalf of the New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, January 2015

Diabetes, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 25-1
  • March 1, 2013
  • Celia Levesque
  • English
  • Hardback
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This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Celia Levesque RN, MSN, NP-C, CNS-BC, CDE, BC-ADM, from MD Anderson, will focus on Diabetes. Article topics will include Management of Diabetes in the Clinical Setting, Hyperglycemia management after solid organ transplantation, Insulin therapy in the hospitalized patient, Limb salvage for Vetrans with diabetes, and Management of steroid induced hyperglycemia in the ICU.

Winter Trauma, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 24-4
  • October 26, 2012
  • Margaret Ecklund
  • English
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This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Margaret M Ecklund, MS, RN, CCRN, ACNP-BC, will focus on Winter Health Challenges, with article topics including: Near Drowning and Multiple Organism Aspiration; Geriatric Perils: Falls and Complications; Vitamin D Deficiency; Gastroenteritis and Surgical Perils; Frostbite; Rural Trauma; Respiratory failure and adult influenza; RSV; Diabetes and Seasonal Depression; and Holiday Heart Disease.

Nonmalignant Hematology, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 28-3
  • July 3, 2012
  • Robert I. Parker
  • English
  • Hardback
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Topics include: A Critical re-appraisal of Factor VIIa; Thrombocytopenia: Hit vs non-HIT causes; Transfusion Reactions: Newer concepts on the pathophysiology, incidence, treatment and prevention of TRALI; The utility of diagnostic scoring systems for DIC; Newer anticoagulants; Anemia in the ICU; The role of plasmapheresis in critical illness; The use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in the ICU; and Coagulopathy in the ICU: DIC vs Liver disease. Is this distinction important?

Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child

  • 3rd Edition
  • May 8, 2012
  • Mary Fran Hazinski
  • English
  • Hardback
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Now completely up to date to meet the needs of today's pediatric nurses, Mary Fran Hazinski's Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child, 3rd Edition, remains the foundational text of pediatric critical care nursing. Known for its outstanding organization and clear descriptions, this comprehensive reference details the unique care required for critically ill children with thorough discussions of physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, collaborative management, and nursing management. Ten new chapters, new advanced practice content, and new nurse contributors and reviewers ensure that this classic text continues to be the essential resource for the care of critically ill children.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 28-2
  • April 2, 2012
  • Wanchun Tang
  • English
  • Hardback
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Topics in this issue include: Automated external defibrillation; Airway management during CPR; Could we remove ventilation from ABC’s of CPR?; Advances in mechanical interventions during CPR; The role of vasopressor agents during CPR; Optimizing the timing of defibrillation: the role of VF waveform analysis during CPR; Therapeutic hypothermia during and after CPR; and Advances in brain resuscitation: beyond hypothermia.

Critical Care of Patients with Mental Health Issues, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 24-1
  • March 17, 2012
  • Susan Mace Weeks
  • English
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This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics will include articles on the following topics: Aggression and suicide risk; Bariatric patients; Alcohol abuse; Consultation for mental health and addiction issues; Delirium; Domestic violence and Hospice referral.

Cardiovascular Review, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 23-4
  • December 28, 2011
  • Bobbie Leeper
  • English
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This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Bobbi Leeper, MN, RN, CNS M-S, CCRN, at Baylor University Medical Center, provides review of Cardiac topics for the practicing nurse. Article topics include: Spectrum of Acute Coronary Syndromes; Mechanical Complications of AMI; Glucose Control in the Cardiovascular Patient; Pulmonary Hypertension; Pulmonary Problems in the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease; Stroke Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery; Surgery on Thoracic Aorta; Heart Valve Surgery; Complications of Cardiac Surgery; Electrolyte Disorders in the Cardiac Patient; and Cardiogenic Shock.

Transplant, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 23-3
  • September 28, 2011
  • Darlene Lovasik
  • English
  • Hardback
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This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Darlene Lovasik, RN, MN, CCRN, CNRN, will feature such article topics as: Evaluation and Work-up for Transplant; Basic Immunology; Pharmacology; Liver, Pancreas, Kidney Transplants; Living Donor Kideny, Liver Transplants; Heart, Lung, Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplants; Complications After Transplant ; Patient Education; Psychosocial Concerns; Ethical Issue; Financial/Operational Considerations; Organ Donation.

Sepsis, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 23-1
  • March 14, 2011
  • R. Phillip Dellinger
  • English
  • Hardback
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Respected leader in Critical Care Medicine, Phillip Dellinger has complied a top-notch range of articles on the subject of Sepsis. Topics include: "The History of Sepsis," "Molecular Biology of Sepsis," "Sepsis Induced Tissue Hypoperfusion," "Hemodynamic Monitoring in Sepsis," "Performance Improvement in Sepsis," and more!