摘要:

Goodpasture's syndrome is an uncommon occurring disorder that causes hemorrhage in the basement membrane lining of the kidneys and the lungs. By recognizing early signs and symptoms of pulmonary-renal syndromes that may lead to a diagnosis of Goodpasture's syndrome, critical care and advanced practice nurses can play a key role in ensuring successful patient outcomes and preventing complications. Expert nursing care and emotional support is essential for the patient and family to cope with this usually fatal disease.

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1999

数据来源: OVID

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This chart describes some clinical problems organ donors may face, how the nurse should intervene, and the rationale for the intervention. The recommendations were developed by Corrinne Morgan, RN, CCRN, CNRN, for the Delaware Valley, Pa., transplant program, which serves eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1999

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Patients who have had organ transplants are at risk for infection and organ rejection. Critical care nurses can improve patient outcomes by recognizing and treating infection and by familiarizing themselves with the immunosuppressant medications used in transplantation.

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1999

数据来源: OVID

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Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a promising variation on traditional CABG, avoiding the risks of sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass. This article describes the procedure, patient-selection criteria, and postoperative care.

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1999

数据来源: OVID

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Femoral artery psudoaneurysms following invasive anglographic procedurres are an increasingly common phenomenon, especially since the advent of thrombolytic therapy and the use of larger arterial catheters. This article describes the citical care nurse's role in identifying and assessing at risk for pseudoaneurysms, managing a patient who development his complication, and assisting with treatment. Preventing pseudoaneurysms-and recognizing them promptly if they occur-can reduce patient hospitalization and mortality.

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1999

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1999

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Inadequate sedation management can place critically ill patients in danger of selfinjury. This article describes the development and use of a protocol for managing sedation in intubated patients to prevent injury from self-extubation. Critical care nurses can use the otocol of effectively manage agitation in intubated patients and prevent self-extubation.

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1999

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1999

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Emergency admission of a previously healthy child to a pediatric intensive care unit for a sudden critical illness or trauma is extremely stressful for the child and parents. Although nurses expect parents to be highly anxious, this study shows that parental anxiety levels are higher than expected, reaching near-panic levels initially. This article suggests ways nurses can adapt their family strategies to take into consideration parents' potential difficulties concentrating or even asking questions.

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1999

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1999

数据来源: OVID