Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review and Practice Exams

Ahrens, Thomas; Kleinpell, Ruth; Prentice, Donna

ISBN 10: 0071465863 / ISBN 13: 9780071465861

Edité par McGraw-Hill Professional (edition 5), 2006

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Synopsis :

What does it take to pass the Critical Care certification exam? Start here…

"...a worthwhile resource for any critical care exam preparation. It serves its stated objective well. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service

You hold in your hands the best-available preparation for Critical Care certification through the CCRN exam.

Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review & Practice Exams is your complete, step-by-step guide that lays out everything you need to know to pass the exam that's offered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).

Clearly formatted, easy to read, and comprehensive in scope, Critical Care Nursing Certification accurately approximates the actual content of the exam. The updated edition now integrates test questions with the text, so you can take a practice exam related to a specific topic without having to purchase a second book. In addition, “Editor's Note” features will explain changes to the exam, highlight what's important, and give you an idea of the number of questions to expect for a given topic.

Features

• New part on “Synergy”-woven throughout the CCRN exam, this subject area is truly essential, based on changes to the exam
• An invaluable section on multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
• Updated coverage of mechanical ventilation (including low volume ventilation) and the weaning portion, plus a much-needed emphasis on protocols; a closer look at acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); new details on asthma; and newer diagnostics in pulmonary embolism
• Update to the renal replacement therapy area, including incisive coverage of continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD)

À propos des auteurs: Thomas S. Ahrens, RN, MSN, DNSc
BJC Health Care
Center for Nursing Research
4444 Forest Park Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63108

Thomas S. Ahrens, RN, MSN, DNSc, is a Research Scientist at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He has extensively published, including 5 books and over 100 papers. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on critical care topics. In 2006 he was selected as an Edge Runner by the Academy, which is designated for those people who are developing innovative solutions that eventually become mainstream solutions, for his work with families of hospitalized patients. In 2008 Dr. Ahrens was awarded the "Flame of Excellence" award from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses for sustained and influential work in critical care

Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, RN-CS, CCRN
Rush University
College of Nursing
600 S. Paulina, Suite 1080
Chicago, IL 60612-3869

Ruth Kleinpell is Director of Clinical Research and Scholarship, and Professor.

Donna Prentice, RN, AMSN(R), ACNS-BC, CCRN is a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Responsible for the standards of care in the Medical Intensive Care Unit and Surgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit, critical care education, critical care policy and procedure, developed critical care skills/competency validation, clinical consultation, staff development, nursing research and evaluatin of critical care products.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Critical Care Nursing Certification: ...
Éditeur : McGraw-Hill Professional (edition 5)
Date d'édition : 2006
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Edition : 5.