Hemodynamic Monitoring: Evolving Technologies and Clinical Practice, 1e

Anevidence-basedguidetohemodynamicmonitoringproceduresandpatientcare,HemodynamicMonitoring:EvolvingTechnologies&ClinicalPracticedescribesinvasive,non-invasive,andminimallyinvasivetechniquesinmonitoringbloodpressureandoxygenlevelswithinthecirculatorysystem.Itprovidesaclear,illustrateddiscussionoftheanatomyandphysiologyrelatedtohemodynamics,explainsthetechnologiesinvolvedineachmeasurement,andincludesquick-referencetablesofnormalandabnormalvalues.WrittenbycardiovascularnursingexpertMaryE.Lough,HemodynamicMonitoringisadetailed,comprehensivetextdesignedforcriticalcarenursesandrespiratorytherapists.CaseStudiesineachclinicalchapterincludeapatientscenariowithassessmentdetails,allowingyoutoenvisionreal-lifepatientcareandprepareforadverseoutcomesorcomplications.Coverageofpatientsafetyincludesadiscussionofimportantmeasuresthatwillhelpyouprovidesafeandeffectivepatient-centeredcare.UNIQUE!Coverageofpatientcomfortincludesadiscussionofmethodstoincreasepatientcomfortduringinvasiveprocedures.ClinicalReasoningPearlsprovidepracticaladvicefromexpertsanddescribehowtoimplementaprocedureorimprovepatientcare.AtableofImportantValuesandFormulasislocatedinsidethebackcoverforquickandeasyreference.