Technology in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
| Author | : Shu-Fen Wung |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 124 |
| Release | : 2018-05-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780323583961 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0323583962 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (962 Downloads) |
Download or read book Technology in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America written by Shu-Fen Wung and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Wung is addressing an important component of critical care nursing: the role of technology in patient care. She has assembled top authors to provide current clinical information in the following areas: Sensory overload and technology in critical care; Alarm fatigue; Nurse-technology Interactions; Safety steps to prevent Infusion errors; Product design and medical devices for nurses ; Technologies to assess physiologic parameters (hemodynamics/cardio output); Technologies to support hemodynamics (e.g., balloon pump. ECMO, etc); Interactive computer programs for application of critical thinking skills; Information technology Electronic health records (EHR); Real-time detection of clinical care deviations in ICU; Medication safety technology; and eICU/iCARE. Readers will come away with the updates they need to improve patient outcomes.
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