Pain Management
GI, Gastrointestinal. From Pasero C, McCaffery M: Pain assessment and pharmacologic management, St. Louis, MO, 2011, Elsevier. Copyright 1999, Chris Pasero, Margo McCaffery. Used with permission. Some patients have “mixed…
ANESTHESIA
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the PACU
FIG. 57.1 To begin external cardiac compressions, rescuer should place heel of one hand over lower half of patient’s sternum between nipples in center of chest. (Courtesy Department of Nurse Anesthesia, Virginia…
Care of the Patient With Thermal Imbalance
FIG. 53.1 Heat loss mechanisms of radiation, convection, conduction, and evaporation in patients under anesthesia. (From Nagelhout JJ, Plaus KL: Nurse anesthesia, ed 5, St. Louis, MO, 2014, Elsevier.) Conduction Conduction involves…
Care of the Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical Patient
FIG. 42.1 Sites of implantation of ectopic pregnancies. Order of frequency of occurrence is ampulla, isthmus, interstitium, fimbria, tubo-ovarian ligament, ovary, abdominal cavity, and cervix (external os). (From Lowdermilk DL, Perry SE,…
Care of the Thoracic Surgical Patient
Test Purpose FVC (forced vital capacity): Records maximum amount of air that can be exhaled as quickly as possible after maximum inspiration. Provides an indication of respiratory muscle strength and…
Care of the Ophthalmic Surgical Patient
CHF, Congestive heart failure; CNS, central nervous system; IOP, intraocular pressure; IV, intravenous. From Physician’s Desk Reference. Available at: www.pdr.net. Accessed October 7, 2016. To easily identify the specific classifications…
Fluid and Electrolytes
FIG. 14.1 Components of the capillary pressure gradient. Filtration reflects the difference between the combined forces that push fluid out of the capillary (capillary pressure and interstitial fluid colloid osmotic pressure)…
The Renal System
FIG. 13.1 Anatomy of renal and urinary systems. A, Urinary system. B, Cross section of a kidney. FIG. 13.2 Functional nephron. (From Hall J: Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology, ed 13,…
Care of the Pregnant Patient
FIG. 51.1 Cross section of lower abdomen (nonpregnant). (From Lampignano JP, Kendrick L: Bontrager’s textbook of radiographic positioning and related anatomy, ed 9, St. Louis, MO, 2018, Elsevier.) FIG. 51.2 Pregnant uterus compressing…
Care of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Patient
FIG. 44.1 Sutured bolster dressing. (From Adams DC, Ramsey ML: Grafts in dermatologic surgery: review and update on full- and split-thickness skin grafts, free cartilage grafts, and composite grafts. Dermatol Surg 31:1055−1067,…
