Nurse Practitioners Clinical Pocket Guides

Author : Ruth McCaffrey, Ellis Quinn Youngkin
Publisher : F.A. Davis Company, 2010
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Content : Essential Fact for Clinical Practice, Screening Tools, Assessment Pearl,, Complementary and Alternative Therapies, Differential Diagnosis for Common Disorder, Full color Illustration

Acute Medicine : a Handbook for Nurse Practitioners

Authors : Lisa Carol
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, USA 2007
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Content :

1. Patient Assessment : Communication, History taking, The functional enquiry, The physical assessment, General inspection, Respiratory examination, Cardiovascular examination, Gastrointestinal examination, Neurological examination, Musculoskeletal examination, Post examination, Conclusion
2. Emergencies : Anaphylaxis, Cardio-respiratory arrest, Ethical Issues
3. Acute Poisoning and Drug Overdose : Deliberate self-harm, Paracetamol overdose, Aspirin overdose, Tricyclic antidepressant overdose, Heroin overdose, Alcohol overdose, The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) self-harm guideline, Alcohol withdrawal, Drug withdrawal
4. Infection : Sepsis and septic shock, Meningitis, Infective endocarditis, Gastroenteritis, Urinary tract infection (UTI), Fever in the returning traveller, Hot swollen joints, Antimicrobial resistance
5. Respiratory Conditions : Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Pulmonary embolism, Community and hospital acquired pneumonia, Pneumothorax, Type I respiratory failure, Type II respiratory failure
6. Cardiovascular Conditions : Acute coronary syndromes (ACS), Stable angina, Unstable angina, Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, ST elevation myocardial infarction, DIGAMI, Arrhythmias, Bradycardia, Tachycardia, Atrial fibrillation (AF), Cardiac failure, Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Aortic dissection, Cardiac tamponade
7. Gastrointestinal Conditions, Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (GI bleed), Variceal bleeding, Acute liver failure with encephalopathy, Acute ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease
8. Metabolic Conditions : Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), Hyperosmolar non-ketotic state (HONK), Hypoglycaemia, Hyperglycaemia in the critically ill patient, Hypercalcaemia, Hyponatraemia, Hypernatraemia, Hypokalaemia, Hyperkalaemia, Addisonian crisis, Thyroid crisis (thyroid storm), Myxedema crisis
9. Neurological Conditions : Status epilepticus, Stroke, Transient ischaemic attacks (TIA), Isolated seizure and unexplained loss of consciousness, Headache, Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), Spinal cord compression
10. Renovascular Conditions : Acute renal failure (ARF), Accelerated (malignant) hypertension
11. Elderly Care : Hypothermia, Confusion
12. Haematological Conditions : Severe anaemia, Sickle cell crisis, Neutropenic sepsis, Blood transfusion guidance
13. Advanced Practice : An overview of advanced practice, The challenges of advanced practice, Legal perspective, Ethical principles, Informed consent, Assessment of capacity, Prescribing, Patient group directions

Nurse to Nurse Trauma Care (Expert Intervention)

Author : Donna Nayduch
Publisher : McGraw Hill Companies Inc, United States Copyright 2009
Contents : Mechanism of Injury,Trauma Resuscitation and Stabilization,Trauma System,Head Injury, Spine and Spinal Cord Injury,  Face and Neck Injury,Thoracic Injury,Abdominal Injury,Orthopaedic Injury,Burn and External Injury,Trauma in Women,Specialty Populations,Critical Care,Environmental Injury,Mass Casualty Incidents
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Textbook of medical physiology 11th Ed.

Author : Arthur C. Guyton, John E. Hall
Publisher : Elsevier, Book Aid International, Sabre Foundation, 2006
Contents :

Introduction to Physiology the Cell and General Physiology
Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the “Internal Environment”
The Cell and Its Functions
Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Cell Reproduction

Membrane Physiology, Nerve, and Muscle
Transport of Substances Through the Cell Membrane
Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials
Contraction of Skeletal Muscle
Excitation of Skeletal Muscle: Neuromuscular Transmission and Excitation-Contraction Coupling
Contraction and Excitation of Smooth Muscle

The Heart
Heart Muscle; The Heart as a Pump and Function of the Heart Valves
Rhythmical Excitation of the Heart
The Normal Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiographic Interpretation of Cardiac Muscle and Coronary Blood Flow Abnormalities: Vectorial Analysis
Cardiac Arrhythmias and Their Electrocardiographic Interpretation

The Circulation
Overview of the Circulation; Medical Physics of Pressure, Flow, and Resistance
Vascular Distensibility and Functions of the Arterial and Venous Systems
The Microcirculation and the Lymphatic System: Capillary Fluid Exchange, Interstitial Fluid, and Lymph Flow
Local and Humoral Control of Blood Flow by the Tissues
Nervous Regulation of the Circulation, and Rapid Control of Arterial Pressure
Dominant Role of the Kidney in Long-Term Regulation of Arterial Pressure and in Hypertension: The Integrated System for Pressure Control
Cardiac Output, Venous Return, and Their Regulation
Muscle Blood Flow and Cardiac Output During Exercise; the Coronary Circulation and Ischemic Heart Disease
Cardiac Failure
Heart Valves and Heart Sounds; Dynamics of Valvular and Congenital Heart Defects
Circulatory Shock and Physiology of Its Treatment

The Body Fluids and Kidneys
The Body Fluid Compartments: Extracellular and Intracellular Fluids; Interstitial Fluid and Edema
Urine Formation by the Kidneys: I. Glomerular Filtration, Renal Blood Flow, and Their Control
Urine Formation by the Kidneys: II. Tubular Processing of the Glomerular Filtrate
Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium ConcentrationRenal Regulation of Potassium, Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium; Integration of Renal Mechanisms for Control of Blood Volume and Extracellular Fluid Volume
Regulation of Acid-Base Balance
Kidney Diseases and Diuretics

 Blood Cells, Immunity, and Blood Clotting
Red Blood Cells, Anemia, and Polycythemia
Resistance of the Body to Infection: I. Leukocytes, Granulocytes, the Monocyte-Macrophage System, and Inflammation
Resistance of the Body to Infection: II. Immunity and Allergy
Blood Types; Transfusion; Tissue and Organ Transplantation
Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation

 Respiration
Pulmonary Ventilation
Pulmonary Circulation, Pulmonary Edema, Pleural Fluid
Physical Principles of Gas Exchange; Diffusion of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Through the Respiratory Membrane
Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Blood and Tissue Fluids
Regulation of Respiration
Respiratory Insufficiency—Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Oxygen Therapy

Aviation, Space, and Deep-Sea Diving Physiology
Aviation, Space, and Deep-Sea Diving Physiology
Physiology of Deep-Sea Diving and Other Hyperbaric Conditions

The Nervous System: A. General Principles and Sensory Physiology
Organization of the Nervous System, Basic Functions of Synapses, “Transmitter Substances”
Sensory Receptors, Neuronal Circuits for Processing Information
Somatic Sensations: I. General Organization, the Tactile and Position Senses
Somatic Sensations: II. Pain, Headache, and Thermal Sensations

The Nervous System: B. TheSpecial Senses
The Eye: I. Optics of Vision
The Eye: II. Receptor and Neural Function of the Retina
The Eye: III. Central Neurophysiology of Vision
The Sense of Hearing
The Chemical Senses—Taste and Smell

The Nervous System: C. Motor and Integrative Neurophysiology
Motor Functions of the Spinal Cord; the Cord Reflexes
Cortical and Brain Stem Control of Motor Function
Contributions of the Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia to Overall Motor Control
Cerebral Cortex, Intellectual Functions of the Brain, Learning and Memory
Behavioral and Motivational Mechanisms of the Brain—The Limbic System and the Hypothalamus
States of Brain Activity—Sleep, Brain Waves, Epilepsy, Psychoses
Autonomic Nervous System and the Adrenal Medulla
Cerebral Blood Flow, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Brain Metabolism

Gastrointestinal Physiology
General Principles of Gastrointestinal Function—Motility, Nervous Control, and Blood Circulation
Propulsion and Mixing of Food in the Alimentary Tract
Secretory Functions of the Alimentary Tract
Digestion and Absorption in the Gastrointestinal Tract
Physiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders


Metabolism and Temperature Regulation
Metabolism of Carbohydrates, and Formation of Adenosine Triphosphate
Lipid Metabolism
Protein Metabolism
The Liver as an Organ
Dietary Balances; Regulation of Feeding;Obesity and Starvation; Vitamins and Minerals
Energetics and Metabolic Rate
Body Temperature, Temperature Regulation, and Fever

Endocrinology and Reproduction
Introduction to Endocrinology
Pituitary Hormones and Their Control by the Hypothalamus
Thyroid Metabolic Hormones
Adrenocortical Hormones
Insulin, Glucagon, and Diabetes Mellitus
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism, Vitamin D, Bone, and Teet
Reproductive and Hormonal Functions of the Male
Female Physiology Before Pregnancy and the Female Hormones
Pregnancy and Lactation
Fetal and Neonatal Physiology

Sports Physiology

Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy

Contens :
Emergency department basic
Holistic care
Neurologic emergencies
Cardiac emergencies 
Respiratory emergencies
Gastrointestinal emergencies 
Musculoskeletal emergencies and wound management 
Genitourinary  and Gynecologic emergencies
Maxillofacial and Occular emergencies 
Environmental emergencies 
Shock and Multisystem Trauma