Abstract：
:This article reviews how to identify and risk-stratify patients at risk for developing coronary artery disease (CAD) or who already have CAD (or coronary risk equivalents), and how to manage their lipids. This discussion is directed toward nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, who can and should play a pivotal role in identifying these patients and assisting the supervising physicians in management.
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Crit Care Nurs Clin North Amjournal_title
Critical care nursing clinics of North Americaauthors
Becker Jdoi
10.1016/j.ccell.2008.03.014subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2008-09-01 00:00:00pages
277-85issue
3eissn
0899-5885issn
1558-3481pii
S0899-5885(08)00025-7journal_volume
20pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract：:This brief overview of the role of source control in sepsis emphasizes the underlying principles rather than the empiric evidence from well-performed clinical studies. The reasons for this are several. First there is a paucity of high-level published evidence, with few rigorous large clinical series, and even fewer cl...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ccell.2010.12.006
更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Complementary therapies are becoming widely used in health care in the United States. Most nurses, as are many Americans, are familiar with complementary therapies such as imagery, aromatherapy, massage, and healing touch. Many nurses, however, are not familiar with complementary therapies that are widely used in othe...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0899-5885(02)00048-5
更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Ventricular tachycardias include ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and torsades de pointes; although these rhythms may be benign and asymptomatic, others may be life threatening and lead to increased morbidity and mortality. To optimize patient outcomes, ventricular tachycardias need to be rapidly dia...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.cnc.2016.04.004
更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The greatest threats to America's public health include accidental importation of deadly diseases by international travelers and the release of biologic weapons by our adversaries. The greatest failure is unpreparedness because international travel and dispersion of biologic agents by our enemies are inevitable. An ef...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0899-5885(02)00079-5
更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This article describes the potential application of brain tissue oxygen monitoring technology in the care of patients who have sustained traumatic brain injury (TBI) or subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). To accomplish this objective, a review of the intracranial dynamics that are created by primary and secondary brain inj...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ccell.2006.01.003
更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:In critical care, nurses are expected to react quickly to urgent and emergent situations. It is imperative that nurses have the ability to recognize signs and symptoms in patients that require diagnostic intervention. This article begins with a brief description of angiography and its role in the critical care environ...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ccell.2009.10.007
更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Transition from hospital to home is a vulnerable period for older adults with multiple chronic conditions. A pilot of the Transitional Care Model at a community hospital reduced readmission rates for patients with heart failure by 48%. This article shares the experience of a large metropolitan health care system in ex...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ccell.2014.08.009
更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Throughout the years, bum care treatment in the United States has made major strides in the ability to save the lives of those once rendered helpless as a result of an extensive bum injury. Bum care professionals are able to assist these individuals to live as normal a life as possible as they heal from one of the mos...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ccell.2003.10.003
更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of diuretics are unique among therapeutic drugs. Knowledge of these principles can be used to great advantage in the management of heart failure, whereas ignoring them can lead to either minor or life-threatening adverse consequences. Two major categories of potential therapeutic ...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0899-5885(02)00092-8
更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) represents the ultimate pulmonary response to a wide range of injuries, from septicemia to trauma. Optimal nutrition is vital to enhancing oxygen delivery, supporting adequate cardiac contractility and respiratory musculature, eliminating fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ccell.2004.04.001
更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Advances in medical technology during the past 3 decades altered the scenarios of our dying. It is now possible to prolong life, with the frightening reality that we also can extend death. This paper examines challenges to dying well in America, defines key end-of-life dilemmas faced by critical care nurses, and exami...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0899-5885(01)00004-1
更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The incidence of gastrointestinal trauma is low in comparison with solid organ injury to the abdomen. The most commonly injured organs are the small bowel and colon. Knowledge of the mechanism of injury alerts the nurse to areas of potential injury and guides the clinical examination. Because of the delayed presentati...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A great deal of preparation and coordination is necessary for participation in the investigational use of temporary circulatory assist devices. The use of engineers for technical support as well as for programs coordination has been very useful in the ongoing evaluation of our device performance. It is hoped that the ...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The nutritional needs of the bum-injured patient are exaggerated and change constantly with the patient's stage of convalescence. Nurses working closely with other members of the health care team, specifically the nutritional specialist, can positively affect the patient's survival by optimizing the nutritional assess...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ccell.2003.09.004
更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Intracerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are a complex medical emergency in neonates. AVMs are congenital communications between the arterial and venous circulation. Occurring early in gestation, they may enlarge over time, promulgating a left-to-right shunt. This volume overload can present as severe congestiv...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Sepsis and septic shock are complex, clinical conditions associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. There are evidence-based guidelines outlining priority care areas for sepsis, including early screening outside the intensive care unit. Nurses are directly involved with patient care and must be able to provid...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.cnc.2018.05.005
更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This article reviews the nursing care of the patient who receives a lung transplant, starting with preparation for admission to the ICU. Issues of oxygenation, airway clearance, hemodynamic and fluid assessment, infection control, incisional assessment, and pain are addressed throughout the hospitalization. Emotional ...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Endocrine disorders can affect the cardiovascular system in many ways. Patients admitted to an intensive care unit with primary cardiovascular diagnoses may have underlying endocrine dysfunction that can cause or adversely influence cardiovascular problems. Early diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disease can often ...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Today's successes would not be possible without the foundation of yesterday's practitioners and patients. This article assists in the exploration of cardiac surgery procedures, provides a brief historical review of the significant changes in cardiothoracic surgery, and provides an overview of current and future method...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ccell.2007.07.009
更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Eating disorders are maladaptive eating behaviors that typically develop in adolescence and early adulthood. Psychiatric maladies and comorbid conditions, especially insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, frequently co-exist with eating disorders. Serious medical complications affecting all organs and tissues can develo...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ccell.2004.07.002
更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Even though coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in women, a diagnostic dilemma still remains owing to the high rate of false-positive results observed with noninvasive testing. It still is not clear why a gender bias exists in the noninvasive and invasive evaluation of women suspected of coronary art...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A review of the mechanism of ischemic-reperfusion injury, proposed interventions to prevent injury, and future directions have been presented to enhance the practitioner's knowledge of this new, exciting concept in myocardial injury. There is increasing evidence in the literature that reperfusion injury may occur in o...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Arterial cannulation, while common in critical care, is a procedure with attendant risks of complications. Anecdotal data from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses' Thunder Project provided evidence that catheters, insertion sites, and monitoring systems continue to be sources of complications. The problem...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a perplexing and troubling problem for health care professionals and the community. This article discusses the epidemiology of SIDS and nursing interventions to meet the needs of families affected by SIDS. ...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A multisite APN role presents a unique perspective. You may see this in terms of opportunities or as frustrations. Ultimately it is your response, not the situation, that determines the outcome. As with any major transition, it can be a catalyst to transform yourself and reenergize your practice. Careful attention to ...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0899-5885(02)00012-6
更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Workplace violence is increasing, but through education, prevention, and man aging escalating crises, critical care nurses can help to minimize the negative consequences of violence. Critical care nurses are particularly prone to acts of aggression and acts of violence due to the stressful environment for them, their ...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Most women who quit smoking during pregnancy return to tobacco use within 6 months after delivery. Findings demonstrate that minimal intervention effectiveness exists with strategies to prevent postpartum smoking relapse. This article provides a synthesis of current research on postpartum tobacco use. Whether in the l...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ccell.2005.10.004
更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Interpretation of blood gases is one of the most common clinical responsibilities of critical care nurses. Correct interpretation of blood gases is dependent on understanding the reasons for the gases to change. The two changes in pulmonary function that are most likely to affect blood gases are intrapulmonary shuntin...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Knowledge of NO and its role in the human body currently is limited. Further scientific research involving this unique molecule will expand its clinical usefulness. It is an exciting era in research,involving numerous body processes and systems. The initial work on pulmonary vascular response in newborns who have PPHN...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ccell.2004.02.004
更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This article discuss the pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury and increased intracranial pressure, the consequences and treatment of secondary insults, and strategies for the medical and nursing management of the patient who has traumatic brain injury. ...
journal_title：Critical care nursing clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ccell.2009.07.009
更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00
