This critical care transport text offers a unique focus on the critical care patient in transit, addressing the needs of flight and ground transport registered nurses, paramedics, and those preparing for certification exams such as CFRN�, CTRN�, FP-C�, and CCP-C�. Authored by the esteemed Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA), this comprehensive guide is backed by the expertise of a leading body representing transport nurses worldwide, making it an indispensable resource in the evolving landscape of critical care transport.
- Coverage of injuries commonly encountered in flight and ground nursing includes pathophysiology, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation discussions.
- Part I covers critical care medicine and Part II covers selected patient populations.
- Meets the needs of all healthcare providers dedicated to expert care delivery in transport, including nurses, paramedics, physicians, respiratory therapists, pilots, mechanics, and communication specialists.
- Real-life scenarios with updated technology demonstrate how to apply concepts to scenarios like those seen in practice.
- Focus on the interprofessional and collaborative nature of transport emphasizes the importance of teamwork in ensuring successful patient outcomes.
- Evolve companion website with 200 certification-style questions provides valuable exam review and practice.
Table of Contents
Section I: Critical Care Medicine- Hematologic System
- Vascular System
- Renal Failure
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Immunologic Disorders
- Ethics and Wellness
- Neurologic Emergencies
- Cardiovascular Emergencies
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices in Transport
- Pulmonary Emergencies
- Abdominal Emergencies
- Metabolic, Endocrine, and Electrolyte Disturbances
- Infectious and Communicable Diseases
- Heat- and Cold-Related Emergencies
- Toxicological Emergencies
- Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies
- Care and Transport of the Newborn
- Care and Transport of the Pediatric Patient
- Care and Transport of the Geriatric Patient
- Care and Transport of the Bariatric Patient
