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Donna Charlebois and Debbie Wilmoth
Critical Care of Patients With Obesity
Critical illnesses in patients with obesity present a unique set of challenges for interdisciplinary healthcare teams. The authors discuss the pathophysiological characteristics of these patients and offer recommendations for care management.
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):19-27. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

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Cynthia S. Jacelon and Elizabeth A. Henneman
Profiles in Dignity: Perspectives on Nursing and Critically Ill Older Adults
Valuing dignity is integral to patients' care, but little information is available about how this value translates into practice. In this article, 3 definitions of the word dignity are presented in case scenarios and discussed with respect to data gathered from older persons.
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):30-35. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Michele C. Balas, Melissa Gale, and Sarah H. Kagan
Delirium Doulas: An Innovative Approach to Enhance Care for Critically Ill Older Adults
Delirium is a healthcare issue that continues to challenge critical care nurses. Providing doula services under the supervision of critical care nurses to critically ill older adults with delirium may be an innovative model for addressing these care needs.
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):36-46. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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Deborah L. Flowers
Culturally Competent Nursing Care: A Challenge for the 21st Century
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):48-52. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Katherine J. Perozzi and Nadine C. Englert
Amniotic Fluid Embolism: An Obstetric Emergency
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):54-61. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

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Grif Alspach
Communicating Health Information: An Epidemic of the Incomprehensible
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):8-13. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Karen Mason and Mary G. McKinley
Portrayal of seasoned nurses
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):15-16. [Full Text] [PDF]  

John P. Harper, Devorah Overbay, and Laura Criddle
Temporary invasive cardiac pacing
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):16. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rhonda K. Martin
Ask the Experts
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):62-64. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Juan Ray Quintero
Developing an Interdisciplinary Model of Care in a Progressive Medical Care Unit
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):65-72. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jill Jesurum
Svo2 Monitoring
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):73-76. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ruthe C. Ashley
The Fourth Element of Negligence
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):78-79. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kristine J. Peterson
Best Practices: A Guide to Excellence in Nursing Care
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):83. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michelle Tracy
Mobility Protocol Nursing Standard of Care
Crit Care Nurse 2004 Aug;24(4):88-87. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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