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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

The AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care, 7th Edition, authored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, is the authoritative reference to procedures performed in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings. It visually guides you through procedures unique to the adult critical care environment, including those performed by advanced practice nurses, in an illustrated, step-by-step format. This edition features 17 new procedures, new illustrations, and updated content throughout, reflecting the latest evidence-based guidelines and national and international protocols.
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<li>Authored by the</li> American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the foremost authority in critical care nursing, the AACN Procedure Manual is the most authoritative reference to procedures performed by nurses in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings.<li>
Comprehensive coverage includes all procedures commonly performed by nurses in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings, including those performed by advanced practice nurses (indicated by an AP icon).</li>
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A straightforward step-by-step organization uses consistent headings to make following a procedure (and finding the various supporting elements) quick and easy.</li>
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Rationales for all interventions in patient and family education, assessment, patient preparation, procedure, and monitoring help you understand the reason for every step.</li>
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The level of evidence is provided when an evidence base exists to substantiate an intervention, giving insight into the strength of information available.</li>
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Advanced practice procedures are clearly identified with an AP icon so you can judge whether a procedure is within your scope of practice.</li>
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Alphabetical Procedure Index inside the front cover provides quick access to the procedures. </li>
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Written by more than 100 expert critical care nurses and extensively reviewed by more than 100 experts in critical care nursing to ensure the accuracy and currency of each procedure.</li>
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Bulleted lists, tables, and detailed illustrations throughout ensure that content is easy to reference and digest.</li>
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<li>NEW! Updated content throughout</li> reflects the latest evidence-based guidelines and national and international protocols.<li>
NEW! 17 new procedures reflect major additions to nursing practice in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings.</li>
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NEW! Engaging new illustrations of procedures, equipment, and techniques are integrated throughout.</li>
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AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care

Saunders

The AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care, 7th Edition, authored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, is the authoritative reference to procedures performed in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings. It visually guides you through procedures unique to the adult critical care environment, including those performed by advanced practice nurses, in an illustrated, step-by-step format. This edition features 17 new procedures, new illustrations, and updated content throughout, reflecting the latest evidence-based guidelines and national and international protocols.Authored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the foremost authority in critical care nursing, the AACN Procedure Manual is the most authoritative reference to procedures performed by nurses in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings.Comprehensive coverage includes all procedures commonly performed by nurses in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings, including those performed by advanced practice nurses (indicated by an AP icon).A straightforward step-by-step organization uses consistent headings to make following a procedure (and finding the various supporting elements) quick and easy.Rationales for all interventions in patient and family education, assessment, patient preparation, procedure, and monitoring help you understand the reason for every step.The level of evidence is provided when an evidence base exists to substantiate an intervention, giving insight into the strength of information available.Advanced practice procedures are clearly identified with an AP icon so you can judge whether a procedure is within your scope of practice.Alphabetical Procedure Index inside the front cover provides quick access to the procedures. Written by more than 100 expert critical care nurses and extensively reviewed by more than 100 experts in critical care nursing to ensure the accuracy and currency of each procedure.Bulleted lists, tables, and detailed illustrations throughout ensure that content is easy to reference and digest.NEW! Updated content throughout reflects the latest evidence-based guidelines and national and international protocols.NEW! 17 new procedures reflect major additions to nursing practice in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings.NEW! Engaging new illustrations of procedures, equipment, and techniques are integrated throughout.

AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)

Get ready for your neonatal intensive care nursing certification exam with the only review developed in collaboration with three leading nursing organizations! From AACN, AWHONN, and NANN, Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 5th Edition prepares you foryour examination with hundreds of high-quality study questions and realistic test simulation. Based on the latest test plans of the AACN’s CCRN®-Neonatal exam and the NCC’s Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, review questions cover the changes to the Core Curriculum and reflect the latest evidence, essential knowledge, and best practices. New to this edition are three new chapters and 225 completely new review questions. This powerful study tool offers unparalleled preparation for your certification exam!
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Endorsed by the three most authoritative associations in neonatal intensive care nursing: the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN); the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN); and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN). <li>
Realistic exam practice is offered through 675 total questions that mirror the certification exam content, the multiple-choice question format, and the distribution of content.</li>
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Answers are provided for each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to enhance your understanding of the material.</li>
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Online flexibility allows you to organize review questions and test format by your preferred examination, either the AACN or NCC. </li>
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Online exam simulation ― included free with each new copy of the book ― mirrors the test-taking experience with an interactive, timed format.</li>
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Customized study lets you choose whether to work through online questions in Study Mode or Examination Mode.</li>
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Online remediation includes rationales for both correct and incorrect answers, and in-book remediation provides rationales for correct answers.</li>
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A compact, portable size makes the book easier to study anytime, anywhere.</li> </ul>
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<li>225 NEW review questions </li>include 75 in the book and 150 additional online questions on the Evolve companion website.<li>
Thoroughly UPDATED review content reflects AACN’s latest CCRN®-Neonatal exam and the NCC’s latest Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, information in Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 5th Edition, and the newest evidence-based guidelines for neonatal critical care.</li>
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NEW! Three new chapters include Grieving Process, Quality Improvement, and Facilitation of Learning.</li>
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NEW focus on culturally sensitive care is included in an expandedFamily Integration and Culturally Sensitive Care chapter.</li>
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UPDATED rationales in the Answer Key are referenced to the most recent literature and evidence-based guidelines.</li>
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Compatibility with IPads, iPhones, and other mobile devices allows online exam practice that is easy and convenient.</li> </ul>

Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

NANN

AWHONN

From the experts at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) comes the definitive resource for critical care certification and clinical practice. This new seventh edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current state of high acuity, progressive, and critical care nursing practice and includes expanded coverage of pain management, palliative care, and end-of-life care; transplantation; and key AACN initiatives. It also reflects the most current literature, national and international guidelines, clinical studies, and of course, the newest content on the CCRN® exam. 
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<li>Authored by the experts at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), this is the definitive guide to critical care nursing certification and clinical practice.</li>
<li>NEW! Significantly updated content corresponds to the most recent CCRN® examination blueprint and reflects the most current literature, national and international guidelines, clinical studies, AACN/ANA scope of practice, and ECCO 3.0.</li>
<li>NEW! Expanded coverage of key content reflects the healthcare needs of today’s patients, including pain management, palliative care, and end-of-life care; nutritional support; transplantation; and key AACN initiatives.</li>
<li>Concise outline format is organized by body system to make information easy to digest.</li>
<li>NEW! Clinical Pearls and Key Concepts boxes highlight key content and serve as a convenient quick reference.</li>
<li>NEW! Improved navigation includes printed index tabs to help distinguish chapters and find information fast.</li>
<li>Basic to advanced levels of coverage, with an emphasis on clinical nursing practice, prepare you for the full range of knowledge you will encounter on the CCRN exam and in practice.</li>
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<li>Coverage of the AACN Synergy Model is featured in the new opening chapter. </li>
<li>Professional Care and Ethical Practice is integrated into the Core Curriculum series framework. </li>
<li>A new chapter on Critical Care Patients with Special Needs includes bariatric and geriatric patients in critical care, as well as high-risk obstetric patients. </li>
<li>Features new content on chest tubes, liver transplantation for acute liver failure, spirituality, and spiritual aspects of care. </li>
<li>Integrates pain as the 5th vital sign and includes JCAHO, HCFA, and AHCPR guidelines relating to pain management. </li>
<li>Features AHRQ evidence-based practice guidelines as reference sources for practice interventions. </li>
<li>New organization for Patient Care presents patient problems, needs, etc. in order of clinical priority. </li>
<li>Expanded Nursing Interventions includes considerations related to patient/family education, patient transfer, and discharge planning. </li>
<li>Web-based resources for CDC, AHA, NINR, National Guideline Clearinghouse, NIH Consensus Conference Proceedings, ADA.</li>
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AACN Core Curriculum for High Acuity, Progressive and Critical Care Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card): AACN Core Curriculum ... eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)

From the experts at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) comes the definitive resource for critical care certification and clinical practice. This new seventh edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current state of high acuity, progressive, and critical care nursing practice and includes expanded coverage of pain management, palliative care, and end-of-life care; transplantation; and key AACN initiatives. It also reflects the most current literature, national and international guidelines, clinical studies, and of course, the newest content on the CCRN® exam. Authored by the experts at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), this is the definitive guide to critical care nursing certification and clinical practice.NEW! Significantly updated content corresponds to the most recent CCRN® examination blueprint and reflects the most current literature, national and international guidelines, clinical studies, AACN/ANA scope of practice, and ECCO 3.0.NEW! Expanded coverage of key content reflects the healthcare needs of today’s patients, including pain management, palliative care, and end-of-life care; nutritional support; transplantation; and key AACN initiatives.Concise outline format is organized by body system to make information easy to digest.NEW! Clinical Pearls and Key Concepts boxes highlight key content and serve as a convenient quick reference.NEW! Improved navigation includes printed index tabs to help distinguish chapters and find information fast.Basic to advanced levels of coverage, with an emphasis on clinical nursing practice, prepare you for the full range of knowledge you will encounter on the CCRN exam and in practice.Coverage of the AACN Synergy Model is featured in the new opening chapter. Professional Care and Ethical Practice is integrated into the Core Curriculum series framework. A new chapter on Critical Care Patients with Special Needs includes bariatric and geriatric patients in critical care, as well as high-risk obstetric patients. Features new content on chest tubes, liver transplantation for acute liver failure, spirituality, and spiritual aspects of care. Integrates pain as the 5th vital sign and includes JCAHO, HCFA, and AHCPR guidelines relating to pain management. Features AHRQ evidence-based practice guidelines as reference sources for practice interventions. New organization for Patient Care presents patient problems, needs, etc. in order of clinical priority. Expanded Nursing Interventions includes considerations related to patient/family education, patient transfer, and discharge planning. Web-based resources for CDC, AHA, NINR, National Guideline Clearinghouse, NIH Consensus Conference Proceedings, ADA.

AACN Core Curriculum for High Acuity, Progressive and Critical Care Nursing - Elsevier eBook on Intel Education Study (Retail Access Card)

The 7th edition of this powerful review tool helps you assess and build your knowledge of the information covered in the Core Curriculum for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care Nursing ― and achieve Adult CCRN® or PCCN® certification. Three 150-question exams mirror the style and content of the CCRN exam and PCCN exam. You can also access these same practice exams, along with 100 additional questions, on an accompanying Evolve website for interactive practice. Integration of the ACCN Synergy Model for Patient Care ensures that the needs or characteristics of patients and families influence and drive the characteristics or 
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<li>Developed in conjunction with and based on the AACN Core Curriculum for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care Nursing, 
</li>the Certification and Core Review is an ideal study companion to the Core Curriculum.<li>
Each exam mirrors the certification exam content, question format, and content distribution, giving you realistic practice for the Adult CCRN® exam and PCCN® exam.</li>
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Answers are provided for each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to assist you in remediation.</li>
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<li>NEW! Three 150-item interactive exams on a secure Evolve site</li> allow for access to interactive exam practice on any HTML5-compatible device, including desktop computers, iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. Exams address the complete range of vital content in critical care nursing and challenge your mastery of the essential knowledge base for Adult CCRN® and PCCN® certification.<li>
NEW and EXPANDED! 100 additional interactive questions on Evolve go beyond what can be found inthe printed or electronic book, and provide even morepractice for the Adult CCRN® exam and PCCN® exam.</li>
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NEW and UPDATED! Content distribution matches that of the latest Adult CCRN® exam and PCCN® exam test blueprints, so you better know what to expect come exam day.</li>
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NEW! Updated content throughout ensures currency, accuracy, and consistency with standardized guidelines and the latest evidence-based practice.</li>
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UPDATED and NEW! All questions feature integration of the AACN Synergy Model, including both patient characteristics (resiliency, vulnerability, stability, complexity, resource availability, participation in care, participation in decision making, and predictability) and nurse characteristics (clinical judgment, advocacy/moral agency, caring practices, collaboration, systems thinking, response to diversity, facilitation of learning, and clinical inquiry).</li>
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NEW! New behavioral and psychosocial content addresses new content now found on AACN's Adult CCRN® exam and PCCN® exam.</li>
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NEW! Updated illustrations reflect current clinical procedures and assessment skills.</li>
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Certification and Core Review for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care Nursing

Stone BSN CCRN, Lisa M.

The 7th edition of this powerful review tool helps you assess and build your knowledge of the information covered in the Core Curriculum for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care Nursing ― and achieve Adult CCRN® or PCCN® certification. Three 150-question exams mirror the style and content of the CCRN exam and PCCN exam. You can also access these same practice exams, along with 100 additional questions, on an accompanying Evolve website for interactive practice. Integration of the ACCN Synergy Model for Patient Care ensures that the needs or characteristics of patients and families influence and drive the characteristics or Developed in conjunction with and based on the AACN Core Curriculum for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care Nursing, the Certification and Core Review is an ideal study companion to the Core Curriculum.Each exam mirrors the certification exam content, question format, and content distribution, giving you realistic practice for the Adult CCRN® exam and PCCN® exam.Answers are provided for each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to assist you in remediation.NEW! Three 150-item interactive exams on a secure Evolve site allow for access to interactive exam practice on any HTML5-compatible device, including desktop computers, iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. Exams address the complete range of vital content in critical care nursing and challenge your mastery of the essential knowledge base for Adult CCRN® and PCCN® certification.NEW and EXPANDED! 100 additional interactive questions on Evolve go beyond what can be found in the printed or electronic book, and provide even more practice for the Adult CCRN® exam and PCCN® exam.NEW and UPDATED! Content distribution matches that of the latest Adult CCRN® exam and PCCN® exam test blueprints, so you better know what to expect come exam day.NEW! Updated content throughout ensures currency, accuracy, and consistency with standardized guidelines and the latest evidence-based practice.UPDATED and NEW! All questions feature integration of the AACN Synergy Model, including both patient characteristics (resiliency, vulnerability, stability, complexity, resource availability, participation in care, participation in decision making, and predictability) and nurse characteristics (clinical judgment, advocacy/moral agency, caring practices, collaboration, systems thinking, response to diversity, facilitation of learning, and clinical inquiry).NEW! New behavioral and psychosocial content addresses new content now found on AACN's Adult CCRN® exam and PCCN® exam.NEW! Updated illustrations reflect current clinical procedures and assessment skills.

Certification and Core Review for High Acuity and Critical Care - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card): Certification and Core Review ... eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)

Get ready for your neonatal intensive care nursing certification exam with the only exam review developed in collaboration with three leading nursing organizations! From AACN, AWHONN, and NANN, Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 6th Edition prepares you foryour examination with hundreds of high-quality study questions and realistic test simulation. Based on the latest test plans of the AACN's CCRN®-Neonatal exam and the NCC's Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, review questions cover the changes to the Core Curriculum and reflect the latest evidence, essential knowledge, and best practices. A powerful review tool on the companion Evolve website allows you to choose either the AACN or NCC question formats, and review material either in Study Mode or in Exam Mode. Authored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and endorsed by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN); and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN). Answers for each question, accompanied by rationales and references for correct answers, enhance understanding of the material. Realistic exam practice questions mirror the certification exam content, the multiple-choice format, and the distribution of content. Online exam simulation, included free on the Evolve companion website with each new book purchase, mirrors the test-taking experience with questions organized according to either of the two major certification examinations ― the AACN’s CCRN®-Neonatal exam or the NCC’s Neonatal Intensive Care (RNC-NIC) exam. You can choose whether to work through the questions in Study Mode or Examination Mode, with complete remediation that includes rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. Compact, portable size facilitates study anytime, anywhere. NEW! Approximately 214 additional review questions bring the total to 789 questions for realistic test preparation. UPDATED! Thoroughly revised and updated questions reflect the latest AACN CCRN®-Neonatal and the NCC’s RNC-NIC test plans, changes to the Core Curriculum, and the latest evidence-based guidelines for neonatal critical care. UPDATED! Rationales in the answer key reference the most recent literature and evidence-based guidelines.

Elsevier

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AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care

AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)

Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

AACN Core Curriculum for High Acuity, Progressive and Critical Care Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card): AACN Core Curriculum ... eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)

AACN Core Curriculum for High Acuity, Progressive and Critical Care Nursing - Elsevier eBook on Intel Education Study (Retail Access Card)

Certification and Core Review for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care Nursing

Certification and Core Review for High Acuity and Critical Care - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card): Certification and Core Review ... eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)

Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource (Retail Access Card): Certification and Core Review ... E-Book on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)