Manual of Admitting Orders and Therapeutics - Brossura

Larson MD, Eric B.; Willems, James P.; Liles, W.Conrad

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0721687423 ISBN 13: 9780721687421

Casa editrice: W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2001

Riassunto

The fourth edition of this step-by-step manual will teach you how to write clear, complete and easy-to-follow admitting orders. It discusses the components of a 'perfect' admitting order and explains the importance of each element. You are provided with samples of admitting orders for over 70 common medical conditions. The final section offers helpful prescribing information on over 500 drugs, divided into categories to help you locate a drug quickly and easily. The perfect companion to any medical text, "Manual of Admitting Orders and Therapeutics, 4th Edition" takes a systematic approach to the process of writing admitting disorders and succeeds. By offering such clear guidelines, this book helps you to complete admitting disorders more quickly but also helps you to eliminate confusion in patient care and improve staff efficiency.

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Contenuti

PART I: Admitting Orders

• Philosophy of Admitting Orders
• Components of Admitting Orders

PART II: Specific Admitting Orders

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Arrhythmias
• Cardiogenic Shock
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Dissecting Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
• Hypertensive Crisis
• Myocardial Infarction/Rule Out Myocardial Infarction
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Deep Venous Thrombosis
• Unstable Angina
• Dermatologic Diseases
• Decubitus Ulcers
• Psoriasis
• Endocrine Diseases
• Adrenal Insufficiency
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma
• Myxedema
• Thyrotoxicosis
• Gastrointestinal Diseases
• Cholecystitis
• Cirrhosis
• Diverticulitis
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Hepatic Coma
• Pancreatitis
• Peptic Ulcer Disease
• Small Bowel Obstruction
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Hematologic Diseases
• Anemia
• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Infectious Diseases
• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) with Fever/Pneumonia
• AIDS with Fever/Wasting/Diarrhea
• AIDS with Fever/Alteration in Mental Status
• Bacterial Endocarditis
• Cellulitis
• Disseminated Gonococcal Infection
• Hepatitis
• Meningitis and Encephalitis
• Osteomyelitis
• Pelvis Inflammatory Disease
• Pyelonephritis
• Septic Arthritis
• Toxic Shock Syndrome
• Tuberculosis
• Neoplastic Diseases
• Complications of Neoplastic Diseases
• Fever and Infection
• Hypercalcemia
• Malignant Effusion
• Mucositis in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
• Examples of Orders for In-Hospital Chemotherapy
• Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
• Breast Cancer
• Germ Cell Tumor
• Oat Cell Carcinoma
• Neurologic Diseases
• Alcohol Withdrawal
• Drug Addiction
• Parkinson's Disease
• Seizures
• Alzheimer's-Type Dementia
• Stroke Syndrome
• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• Suspected Metastases to the Central Nervous System (CNS)
• Renal Diseases
• Chronic Renal Failure and Hyperkalemia
• Hyponatremia
• Nephrolithiasis
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Respiratory Diseases
• Asthma
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Bronchitis
• Hemoptysis with Lung Mass
• Pneumonia
• Respiratory Failure
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Gout
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

PART III: Orders Accompanying Procedures

• Arterial Line


• Aspiration Catheter for Treatment of Pneumothorax


• Bronchoscopy


• Cardiac Catheterization


• Chest Tube Placement


• Endoscopic Examination of the Colon


• Endoscopy of the Upper GI Tract and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)


• Feeding Tube Placement


• Hickman and Hickman-Broviac Catheter Care


• Intubation of the Trachea


• Liver Biopsy


• Lumbar Puncture (LP)


• Mechanical Ventilation


• Pacemaker Insertion


• Paracentesis


• Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)


• Renal Biopsy


• Swan-Ganz Catheter (Flow-Directed Pulmonary Artery Catheter)


• Thoracentesis


• Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Streptokinase Infusion, Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA) Infusion


• Streptokinase Infusion


• Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA) Infusion

PART IV: Therapeutic Agents

• Care and Comfort Drugs
• Analgesics
• Analgesic Combinations
• Cough Preparations
• Decongestants
• Hypnotics
• Laxatives
• Sedatives
• Antineoplastic Drugs
• Alkylating Agents
• Antibiotics
• Antimetabolites
• Vinca Alkaloids
• Miscellaneous Drugs
• Cardiovascular Drugs
• Afterload-Reducing Agents
• Antianginal Agents
• Antiarrhythmics
• Anticlaudication Drugs
• Antihypertensives
• Diuretics
• Intravenous Vasoactive Drugs
• Dermatologic Drugs
• Topics Steroids
• Miscellaneous Drugs
• Endocrine Drugs
• Hypoglycemic Agents, Oral
• Hypoglycemic Agents, Parenteral - Insulin Preparations
• Lipid-Lowering Agents
• Osteoporotic Agents
• Steroids
• Thyroid Preparations
• Miscellaneous Drugs
• Gastrointestinal Drugs
• Antacids
• Anticholinergics/Antispasmodics
• Antidiarrheal Drugs
• Antiemetics
• Antiinflammatory Bowel Drugs
• Antiulcer Drugs
• Gastroparetic Drugs
• Hematologic Drugs
• Antianemics
• Anticoagulants
• Antiplatelet Drugs
• Blood Components
• Infectious Disease Drugs
• Antibacterial Agents
• Antifungal Agents
• Antiparasitic Agents
• Antituberculosis Agents
• Antiviral Agents
• Neurologic Drugs
• Agents for Migraine
• Agents for Vertigo
• Anticonvulsants
• Antiparkinsonism Agents
• Psychiatric Drugs
• Antianxiety Agents
• Antidepressants
• Antimanics
• Antipsychotics
• Rental Drugs
• Agents to Correct Electrolyte and Mineral Abnormalities
• Phosphate Binders
• Respiratory Drugs
• Bronchodilators
• Other Respiratory Agents
• Rheumatologic Drugs
• Antiinflammatory Drugs
• Uric Acid-Lowering Drugs

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Product Description

Book by Larson MD MPH Eric B Willems MD James P Liles Jr

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: W B Saunders Co Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0721687423
• ISBN 13: 9780721687421
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 4
• Numero di pagine: 335
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile