Cover Article:

Linda R. Littlejohns, Mary Kay Bader, and Karen March

Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring in Severe Brain Injury, I: Research and Usefulness in Critical Care
This article provides an overview and historical perspective of the latest technology in brain tissue oxygen monitoring. Research findings on factors that affect the levels of brain tissue oxygen are presented, and the authors suggest interventions to maintain adequate brain oxygenation.
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Aug;23(4):17-25. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Clinical Articles:

Mary Kay Bader, Linda R. Littlejohns, and Karen March

Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring in Severe Brain Injury, II: Implications for Critical Care Teams and Case Study
The authors describe how critical care teams integrate interventions to maintain adequate brain oxygenation as patients progress through hospitalization. Critical-care algorithms are defined and a case study is presented, allowing readers to analyze the interventions used to optimize a patient’s recovery.
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Aug;23(4):29-44. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DaiWai M. Olson, Susan M. Chioffi, Gary E. Macy, LorieAnn G. Meek, and Helen A. Cook

Potential Benefits of Bispectral Index Monitoring in Critical Care: A Case Study
This article highlights the potential benefits of using bispectral index monitoring, a new method of monitoring in critical care. The authors aim to stimulate research and discussion that will increase understanding of the benefits and limitations of using bispectral index monitors in critical care units.
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Aug;23(4):45-52. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Departments:

Grif Alspach

At the Juncture of Life and Death, It Matters That You Are There
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Aug;23(4):8-9. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Marcy Goodwin, Brenda Truman, and E. Wesley Ely

Potentiating the problem of delirium?
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Aug;23(4):13-14. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Elizabeth J. Bridges, Shannon Womble, Marlene Wallace, and Jerry McCartney

Hemodynamic Monitoring in High-Risk Obstetrics Patients, I: Expected Hemodynamic Changes in Pregnancy
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Aug;23(4):53-62. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Elaine Bond, Christy Rae Lee Draeger, Barbara Mandleco, and Michael Donnelly

Needs of Family Members of Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Implications for Evidence-Based Practice
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Aug;23(4):63-72. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Patricia Carroll

Ask the Experts
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Aug;23(4):73-74. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mary A. Stahl

An Upstream Approach to Selecting Progressive Care Technology
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Aug;23(4):75-78. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Vicki R. Kee

Hemodynamic Pharmacology of Intravenous Vasopressors
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Aug;23(4):79-82. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert E. St. John

End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Aug;23(4):83-88. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ruth C. Ashley

The Anatomy of a Lawsuit: Part 6
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Aug;23(4):89. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sandy Soldwisch and Cynthia Lockhart

Accept No Less Than Caring Behaviors
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Aug;23(4):96-95. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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