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Sharon K. Broscious and Judith Castagnola
Chronic Kidney Disease: Acute Manifestations and Role of Critical Care Nurses
The authors use a case study to review the pathophysiological changes that occur when the kidneys fail, resulting in admission to the critical care unit. The immediate interventions and the expected outcomes are also presented.
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Aug;26(4):17-27. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Clinical Articles:Back

Yvonne Scherer, Mary Ann Jezewski, Brian Graves, Yow-Wu Bill Wu, and Xiaoyan Bu
Advance Directives and End-of-Life Decision Making: Survey of Critical Care Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Experience
This article describes critical care nurses' knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and experiences regarding advance directives and end-of-life decision making.
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Aug;26(4):30-40. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Amy Rex Smith
Using the Synergy Model to Provide Spiritual Nursing Care in Critical Care Settings
The author identifies challenges of providing spiritual care in critical care settings, explains how the elements of the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care address spirituality, and recommends nursing interventions based on the Synergy Model that are targeted to critically ill patients' spiritual needs.
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Aug;26(4):41-47. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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Jean C. Toth
Follow-up Survey 10 Years Later: Use of the Basic Knowledge Assessment Tools (BKATs) for Critical Care Nursing and Effects on Staff Nurses
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Aug;26(4):49-53. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:Back

Jennifer Arnold
CPR guidelines put to use
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Aug;26(4):16. [Full Text] [PDF]  

John P. Harper and Deidra Fontana
New ways to treat heart failure
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Aug;26(4):16. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Guest Editorial:Back

Wynona M. Bice-Stephens
OWNERSHIP IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Aug;26(4):10-11. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ask the Experts:Back

Kathleen Vollman
Ask the Experts
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Aug;26(4):54. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews:Back

Deborah B. Laughon
Health Care Financial Management for Nurse Managers: Merging the Heart With the Dollar
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Aug;26(4):55. [Full Text] [PDF]  

In Our Unit:Back

Sandy Rankin
Forming a Partnership to Save Lives
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Aug;26(4):68-66. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Education Directory:Back

Education Directory
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Aug;26(4):64. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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