{"product_id":"acute-medicine-isbn-9780470026823","title":"Acute Medicine","description":"This book provides Nurse Practitioners working in the field of Acute Medicine with an up to date, practical, and comprehensive guide to the management of acute medical patients. It serves as a text from which the busy highly skilled nurse can obtain information on assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute medical conditions. It identifies priorities for treatment and guides the reader through the management of the patient. Wherever possible the latest published guidelines have been included. The final chapter of the book considers the legal, professional and ethical issues faced by nurses working at an advanced level. The issues of role development, the development of protocols and prescribing are considered. \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Patient Assessment 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory taking 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe functional enquiry 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe physical assessment 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral inspection 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory examination 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiovascular examination 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastrointestinal examination 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeurological examination 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusculoskeletal examination 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost examination 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Emergencies 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnaphylaxis 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardio-respiratory arrest 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Issues 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Acute Poisoning and Drug Overdose 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeliberate self-harm 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParacetamol overdose 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAspirin overdose 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTricyclic antidepressant overdose 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeroin overdose 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlcohol overdose 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) self-harm guideline 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlcohol withdrawal 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug withdrawal 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Infection 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSepsis and septic shock 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeningitis 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfective endocarditis 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastroenteritis 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrinary tract infection (UTI) 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFever in the returning traveller 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHot swollen joints 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntimicrobial resistance 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Respiratory Conditions 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsthma 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulmonary embolism 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity and hospital acquired pneumonia 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePneumothorax 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType I respiratory failure 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType II respiratory failure 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Cardiovascular Conditions 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcute coronary syndromes (ACS) 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStable angina 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnstable angina 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-ST elevation myocardial infarction 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eST elevation myocardial infarction 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDIGAMI 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArrhythmias 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBradycardia 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTachycardia 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtrial fibrillation (AF) 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiac failure 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeep vein thrombosis (DVT) 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAortic dissection 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiac tamponade 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Gatrointestinal Conditions 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpper gastrointestinal bleeding (GI bleed) 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariceal bleeding 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcute liver failure with encephalopathy 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcute ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Metabolic Conditions 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHyperosmolar non-ketotic state (HONK) 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypoglycaemia 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHyperglycaemia in the critically ill patient 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypercalcaemia 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHyponatraemia 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypernatraemia 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypokalaemia 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHyperkalaemia 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddisonian crisis 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThyroid crisis (thyroid storm) 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyxedema crisis 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Neurological Conditions 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatus epilepticus 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStroke 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransient ischaemic attacks (TIA) 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsolated seizure and unexplained loss of consciousness 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeadache 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpinal cord compression 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Renovascular Conditions 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcute renal failure (ARF) 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccelerated (malignant) hypertension 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Elderly Care 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypothermia 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfusion 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Haematological Conditions 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSevere anaemia 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSickle cell crisis 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeutropenic sepsis 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood transfusion guidance 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Advanced Practice 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn overview of advanced practice 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe challenges of advanced practice 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal perspective 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical principles 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformed consent 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment of capacity 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrescribing 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient group directions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I Examples of Clinical Management Plans 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix II Examples of Patient Group Directions 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLisa Carroll\u003c\/b\u003e RGN, MSc, Consultant Nurse Acute Medicine. University Hospital of North Staffordshire, UK.  Traditional Doctor \/ Nurse boundaries are being eroded with nurses expanding their sphere of practice to encompass assessment skills and enable them to manage total episodes of patient care with true autonomy (DOH 2000). More recently we have seen the emergence of Nurse Practitioners undertaking this advanced level of health assessment in the acute medical arena. This book will support the decision-making process and treatment that can be offered by these individuals.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcute Medicine – A Handbook for Nurse Practitioners\u003c\/i\u003eis an up-to-date, practical and comprehensive guide, offering invaluable information and advice on the management of acute medical conditions. 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