Care of the Shock Trauma Patient

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FIG. 54.1 Trauma bay at the NATO Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit. Prehospital Phase During the prehospital phase, vital information regarding the trauma patient’s condition at the scene and MOI reveals…

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Pain Management

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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…

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the PACU

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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…

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Care of the Patient With Thermal Imbalance

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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…

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Care of the Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical Patient

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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,…

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Care of the Thoracic Surgical Patient

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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…

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Care of the Ophthalmic Surgical Patient

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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…

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Fluid and Electrolytes

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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)…

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The Renal System

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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,…

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