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Chapter 1 Overview of critical care nursing
The critical care nurse has just ...,
The charge nurse is making assign...,
The nurse is interested in pursui...
12  cards
Topic 2 Sedation
Transmission of pain signals into...,
Predisposing factors of pain dise...,
Predisposing factors of anxiety i...
36  cards
Topic 3
Cardiac physiology review pacemak...,
Cardiac electrophysiology,
Cardiac cycle
82  cards
Topic 4
Normal structure heart,
Coronary artery disease cad,
Pathophysiology of cad
73  cards
Exam 1 drugs
Sedation decrease may prolong alt...,
Goals of sedation,
Sedation monitoring
38  cards
Topic 6 Ch. 15
Acute respiratory failure arf fai...,
Failure of oxygenation 7 causes,
Hypoventilation 3 causes
43  cards
Topic 5 Chapter 16
Kidneys location structure,
Fluids and electrolytes waste glo...,
Acid base balance
48  cards
Respiratory Mnemonics
Chronic renal failure cause glad ...,
Renal failure symptoms signsget v...,
Renal failure consequences abcdefg
10  cards
Chapter 9 Ventilation Assistance
Essential nursing interventions 3,
Respiratory a p function is lungs...,
Physiology of breathing rest insp...
94  cards
Chapter 8 Hemodynamic Monitoring
Hemodynamic monitoring common in ...,
Cardiovascular system pressure pr...,
Cardiac output cardiac output co ...
45  cards
Chapter 12 Shock, Sepsis, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
Shock is a clinical syndrome,
Shock impacts all body systems,
Cardiovascular system closed syst...
57  cards
Chapter 18 Gastrointestinal Alterations
Anatomy and physiology alimentary...,
Anatomy and physiology oropharyng...,
Anatomy and physiology stomach sm...
23  cards
Endocrine Alterations
Endocrine system regulates physio...,
Hypothalamus pituitary controlled...,
Primary endocrine disorders example
76  cards
Nervous System Alterations
Cells of the nervous system trans...,
Cerebral circulation,
Brain metabolism cerebral blood f...
49  cards
Trauma and Surgical Management
Model trauma care systems,
Regional resource state of the sc...,
Provides care for trauma patients...
35  cards

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