Aacn Protocols of Practice: Care of (AACN Protocols for Practice): Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients - Softcover

Burns, Editor: Suzanne M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763740802 ISBN 13: 9780763740801

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2006

Synopsis

Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients guides clinicians' practice in the following categories: airway management, modes and methods of mechanical ventilation, weaning, sedation and neuromuscular blockade, nutrition support, and home care management of ventilator-assisted patients. Each protocol guides clinicians in the appropriate selection of patients, use and application of management principles, initial and ongoing monitoring, discontinuation of therapies or interventions, and selected aspects of quality control.

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About the Author

Suzanne Burns is a Professor of Nursing and an Advanced Practice Nurse in the MICU at the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville, Virginia. She is known nationally for her work in the areas of weaning, mechanical ventilation and clinical research. She speaks and publishes widely on these and many other topics and is the inventor of the Burns Wean Assessment Program (BWAP).Suzanne has received numerous awards such as the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) “Distinguished Researcher Award”, the University of Virginia's “Excellence in Teaching Award”, AACN's “Mentoring Award”, and SCCM's “Presidential Citation”. Suzanne was also a member of the AACN's Third National Study Group on Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation. She is currently completing a three-year term as one of the AACN's Board of Directors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0763740802
• ISBN 13: 9780763740801
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 284