Saturday, February 2, 2013

Handbook of ICU Therapy 2nd Ed


Author:
Publisher: Cambridge University Press 2006
Contents: 
  • Basic principles: Cardiac function, monitoring, oxygen transport, Shock, Oxygen therapy, Central venous access, Fluid therapy in ICU, Anaemia and blood transfusion, Nutrition, Non-invasive mechanical ventilation, Principles of IPPV, Modes of ventilation and ventilatory strategies, Weaning and tracheostomy, Vasoactive drugs, Infection and infection control, Sedation, analgesia and neuromuscular blockade, Continuous renal replacement therapy, Withholding and withdrawing therapy in the ICU 
  • Specific problems: The surgical patient in the ICU, The trauma patient, Acute coronary syndromes,  Heart failure, Arrhythmias, The patient with sepsis, Acute renal failure in the critically ill, Acute lung injury and ARDS, The patient with gastrointestinal problems, The comatose patient, The critically ill asthmatic, The critically ill diabetic, The cardiac surgical patient in the ICU, Cardiac arrest 
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Critical Care Nursing Care Plans


Author: Sheree Comer
Publisher: Delmar, A Division Of Thomson Learning, Inc.
Contents:
  • Cardiovascullar System: Congestive Heart Failure, Myocardial Infarction (Mi), Pericarditis, Infective Endocarditis (Ie), Hypertension, Thrombophlebitis, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (Labp), Pacemakers, Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Aneurysm
  • Respiratory System: Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Ards), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd), Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Pneumothorax, Status Asthmaticus, Mechanical Ventilation
  • Neurological System: Cva, Head Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Status Epilepticus, Meningitis, Ventriculostomy/Icp Monitoring, Endarterectomy 
  • Gastrointestinalhepatic System: Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, Hepatitis, Pancreatitis, Acute Abdomen/ Abdominal Trauma, Liver Failure
  • Hematologic System: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (Dic), H Ell P Syndrome, Anemia 
  • Renal Endocrine Systems: Acute Renal Failure (Arf), Diabetic Ketoacidosis (D K A), Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma (H H N K), Syndrome Of Inappropriate Adh Secretion (Siadh), Diabetes Insipidus (Di), Pheochromocytoma, Thyrotoxicosis (Thyroid Storm) 
  • Musculoskeletal System: Fractures, Amputation, Fat Embolism, 
  • Integumentary System: Frostbite/Hypothermia, Malignant Hyperthermia, Burns/Thermal Injuries 
  • Other: Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (Mods), Acute Poisoning/Drug Overdose, Snakebite, Transplants, Cardiogenic Shock
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Standar Kompetensi Perawat Indonesia Tahun 2005

Pengurus Pusat Persatuan Perawat Nasional Indonesia, Tahun 2005
Konten:
Bab I : Pendahuluan
A. Latar Belakang
B. Tujuan
C. Pengertian dan Ruang lingkup Keperawatan
D. Dasar-dasar Hukum
Bab II : Standar Kompetensi Perawat Indonesia
A. Pengertian
B. Ranah dan Unit Kompetensi
C. Skema Kerangka kerja kompetensi
D. Daftar Unit dan Kodifikasi Kompetensi
E. Final Draf Jenis Kompetensi Implementasi (Ners dan Ners Spesialis)


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Essentials of Nursing Research Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice 7th Ed.

Author : Denise F. Polit, Cheryl Tatano Beck.
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010
Contents : 
  • Part 1: Overview Of Nursing Research And Its Role In Evidence-Based Practice: Introduction To Nursing Research In An Evidence-Based Practice, Environment, Evidence-Based Nursing Practice: Fundamentals, Key Concepts And Steps In Qualitative And Quantitative Research, Reading And Critiquing Research Reports, Ethics In Research
  • Part 2: Preliminary Steps In The Appraisal Of Evidence: Research Problems, Research Questions, And Hypotheses, Literature Reviews: Finding And Reviewing Research Evidence, Theoretical And Conceptual Frameworks
  • Part 3: Designs For Nursing Research: Quantitative Research Design,  Qualitative Designs And Approaches, Specific Types Of Research, Sampling Plans
  • Part 4: Data Collection: Data Collection Methods, Measurement And Data Quality
  • Part 5: Data Analysis And Interpretation: Statistical Analysis Of Quantitative Data, Rigor And Interpretation In Quantitative Research, Analysis Of Qualitative Data, Trustworthiness And Integrity In Qualitative Research, Systematic Reviews: Meta-Analysis And Metasynthesis, Methodologic And Theoretical References

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Essentials of nursing leadership and management 5th Ed.

Authors: Diane K.Whitehead, Sally A.Weiss, Ruth M.Tappen
Publisher: F. A. Davis Company, 2010
Contents:
Professional Considerations: Leadership and Followership, Manager, Nursing Practice and the Law, Questions of Value and Ethics, Organizations, Power, and Empowerment

Working Within the Organization: Getting People to Work Together, Dealing With Problems and Conflicts, People and the Process of Change, Delegation of Client Care, Quality and Safety, Time Management

Professional Issues: Promoting a Healthy Workplace, Work-Related Stress and Burnout, Your Nursing Career, Nursing Yesterday and Today

Codes of Ethics for Nurses: American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses, Canadian Nurse Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, The International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses, Standards Published by the American Nurses Association, Guidelines for the Registered Nurse in Giving, Accepting, or Rejecting a Work Assignment

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Diabetes in Old Age 3rd Ed

Editor:  Alan J. Sinclair
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2009
Contents:
Pathophysiology of Diabetes In The Elderly, Diabetes-Related Risk Factors In Older People, Diabetes in the Elderly: Diagnosis, Testing and Screening, Peripheral Arterial Disease in Old People with Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes, Diabetes-Related Renal Disease in Older People, Management of Eye Disease and Visual Loss, The Diabetic Foot, Diabetic Neuropathy, Erectile Dysfunction
Metabolic Risk Factors, Obesity and Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Perspectives on Diabetes Care in Old Age: A Focus on Frailty, Metabolic Decompensation in the Elderly, Nutritional Perspectives: Diabetes in Older People, Early Management of Type 2 Diabetes, Drug Therapy: Current and Emerging Agents for Hyperglycaemia, Insulin Therapy, Treatment of Hypertension, Treatment of Dyslipidaemia, Hypoglycaemia, Diabetes in Care Homes, Primary and Community Care of Diabetes in Older People, Diabetes Care in Special Circumstances, Managing Surgery in the Elderly Diabetic Patient , The Implications of the Evolving Diabetes Epidemic for Disability in Older Adults, Diabetes and Cognitive Dysfunction, Depression and Diabetes in Older Adults, Diabetes and Falls, The Role of Specialist Nurses and Other Members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), Diabetes Education in the Elderly, Supporting the Family and Informal Carers, Diabetes Mellitus Care Models for Older People, Further Initiatives to Enhance Diabetes Care in Older People.

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Essentials of Gerontological Nursing

Author: Meredith Wallace PhD, APRN-BC
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, LLC, 2008
Contents:
  • The Graying of America: Issues of Aging, Government-Funded Health Care, Medical Concerns, Ageism—Facts and Myths of Aging, Myths, Ageism, Ethnogeriatrics and Health Care, Cultural Competence, Gerontological Nursing, Theories of Aging, Biological Theories, Psychological Theories, Moral/Spiritual Theories, Sociological Theories.
  • The Health Care Delivery System: Retirement, Challenges Within the Current Health Care Delivery System, Financing Health Care, Medicare and Related Plans, Medicaid, Private Pay, or Fee for Service, Veteran’s Benefits, Long-Term Care Insurance, Payment Options for Older Adults Without Resources for Health Care
  • Normal Changes of Aging: Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Integumentary System, Gastrointestinal System, Constipation, Bowel Incontinence, Urinary System, Urinary Incontinence, Musculoskeletal System, Sexuality/Reproductive System, Changes in the Senses, Neurological Changes
  • Assessing Older Adults: Health History, Reminiscence and Life Review, Physical Assessment, Critical Components of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Function, Cognition
  • Health Promotion: Primary Prevention, Alcohol Usage Among Older Adults, Smoking, Nutrition and Hydration, Risk Factors for Malnutrition, Failure to Thrive (FTT), Interventions to Promote Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, Fall Prevention, Restraint Usage, Adult Immunization, Influenza, Pneumonia, Tetanus and Diphtheria, Secondary Prevention, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Cancer
  • Pathological Disease Processes in Older Adults: Musculoskeletal Disorders, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders, Hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Angina and Myocardial Infarction (MI), Obstructive Airway Diseases, Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke), Diabetes Mellitus, Infectious Diseases, Infl uenza, Pneumonia, Sexually Transmitted Disease and Human Immunodefi ciency Virus/Acquired Immune, Deficiency Syndrome, Cancer, Parkinson’s Disease
  • Medication Usage: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, Medication Absorption, Medication Distribution, Hepatic Metabolism, Renal Elimination, Medication Interactions, Medication–Disease Interactions, Medication–Nutrient Interactions, Generic Medications, Inappropriate Medications, Medication Adherence, Over-the-Counter and Illegally Obtained Narcotics and Herbal Medications
  • Cognitive and Psychological Issues in Aging: Delirium, Depression, Suicide, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
  • Ethical Issues of Aging and Independence: Ethical Principles, Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice, Driving, Sexuality in Older Adults, Gambling
  • Quality of Life Issues Among Older Adults: Quality of Life (QOL), Elder Mistreatment, Pain, Grandparenting, Spirituality
  • Environments of Care: Home Care, Caregiving at Home, Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Urinary Tract Infections, Pressure (Decubitus) Ulcers, Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Homeless Older Adults
  • End-of-Life Care: Advance Directives, Financial Planning for End of Life, Dimensions of End-of-Life Care, Physical Dimension, Social Dimension, Spiritual Dimension, Communication, Grieving, Widowhood, Hospice Care
  • Future Trends and Needs: America Continues to Gray, Changes in the Health Care Delivery System, Ethical, Legal, and Financial Issues Related to Older Adults, Normal Changes of Aging, Wellness, Health Promotion, and Health, Education, Medication Management, Geriatric Assessment, Advances in Acute Illnesses and Chronic, Disease Management, Special Issues of Aging, Psychological and Cognitive Issues in Aging, Environments of Care, Spirituality and End-of-Life Care




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Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care


Authors: Kristen L. Mauk, PhD, RN, CRRN-A, APRN, BC
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2006
Contents: 
  • Critical Thinking (Competencies 1, 2): Introduction to Gerontological Nursing, The Aging Population, Theories of Aging.
  • Communication (Competencies 3, 4): Aging Changes That Affect Communication, Therapeutic Communication with Older Adults.
  • Assessment (Competencies 5–8) and Technical Skills (Competencies 9, 10): Review of the Aging of Physiological Systems, Assessment of the Older Adult, Medications and Laboratory Values, Changes That Affect Independence in Later Life.
  • Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Disease Prevention (Competencies 11–13): Identifying and Preventing Common Risk Factors in the Elderly.
  • Illness and Disease Management (Competencies 14, 15): Management of Common Illnesses, Diseases, and
  • Health Conditions, Management of Common Problems.
  • Information and Health Care Technologies (Competencies 16, 17): Using Assistive Technology to Promote
  • Quality of Life for Older Adults.
  • Ethics (Competencies 18, 19): Ethical/Legal Principles and Issues.
  • Human Diversity (Competency 20): Appreciating Diversity and Enhancing Intimacy.
  • Global Health Care, Health Care Systems and Policy (Competencies 21–24): Global Models of Health Care
  • Provider of Care (Competencies 25, 26): The Interdisciplinary Team, Alternative Health Modalities
  • Designer/Manager/Coordinator of Care (Competencies 27–29): Promoting Quality of Life, Teaching Older Adults and Their Families
  • Member of a Profession (Competency 30): The Gerontological Nurse as Manager and Leader, End-of-Life Care, Future Trends in Gerontological Nursing

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Geriatric Nursing: Growth of a Specialty



Authors: Priscilla Ebersole, PhD, RN, FAAN, Theris A. Touhy, ND, APRN, BC
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2006
Contents:

  • History and Development of Geriatric Nursing
  • Geriatric Nurse Pioneers and Their Contributions
  • Nurses in Action: The Second Generation
  • Geriatric Nurse Leaders Today
  • Recognition of Geriatric Care as a Specialty Practice
  • Geriatric Nursing Organizations and Affiliates
  • Nursing Research and Geriatric Care
  • Elements of Attracting Nurses to the Field
  • Nursing and the Future Care of the Aged Possibilities and Opportunities


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