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&NA;Congenital heart disease includes a variety of malformations or defects arising during fetal development that affect the heart and major vessels. Because of improved diagnostics and therapy, infants who would otherwise have died soon after birth are surviving to adulthood and living longer, more productive lives. This growing population requires specialized care from advanced clinical nurses who understand these patients' unique concerns and needs.[Dimens Crit Care Nurs 2000:19(1):2‐15]

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

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PURPOSETo improve nursing practice and the quality of care by providing a learning opportunity that enhances a participant's understanding of congenital heart disease.OBJECTIVESAfter reading the preceding article and taking this test. you should be able to1.Identify the pathophysiology and classifications of the most common congenital heart defects.2.Identify treatment options for the patient with a congenital heart defect.3.Identify complications associated with congenital heart defects.

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

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&NA;Use this chart to help you determine the severity of a child's fluid loss.[Dimens Crit Care Nurs 2000:19(1):16]

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

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&NA;Mechanically ventilated patients are at high risk for developing nosocomial pneumonia. This article reviews the pathogenesis of ventilator‐associated infections and ways nurses can intervene to reduce the risks to patients and to themselves.[Dimens Crit Care Nurs 2000:19(1):17‐21]

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

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&NA;Recent evidence has shown that homocysteine, a sulfur‐containing amino acid, is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and may be one of the missing links in explaining the persistently high mortality associated with CVD. Critical care nurses need to be aware of the pathophysiology, treatment, and research regarding hyperhomocysteinemia and incorporate this knowledge into clinical practice.[Dimens Crit Care Nurs 2000:19(1):22‐8]

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

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&NA;Family support can have positive effects on critically ill patients, so limiting visitation in critical care units may not be in patients' best interests. This study looked at increasing visitation using a quality‐improvement model.[Dimens Crit Care Nurs 2000:19(1):30‐4]

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

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&NA;The arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, one of the most common tests ordered, provides clinicians with valuable information on a patient's oxygenation and acid‐base balance. Interpreting ABG analysis results can be challenging, even for the most experienced practitioners, because it requires knowledge of the physiology and cause‐and‐effect relationship of the disturbances. Applying the principles and the ABG algorithm described in this article will provide nurses with a systematic way to interpret uncomplicated arterial blood gas results, including primary, mixed, and compensated acidbase disturbances.[Dimens Crit Care Nurs 2000:19(1):36‐41]

ISSN:0730-4625    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID