Cover Article:

Jody Zak

Mapping Ventricular Tachycardia
The author discusses using advanced mapping techniques to localize the origin of the ventricular tachycardia to improve applicability and effectiveness of ablation. Nursing care before, during, and after the procedure and essential monitoring requirements, risks, and complications are also reviewed.
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Oct;26(5):13-20. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Clinical Articles:

Donna Rosborough

Cardiac Surgery in Elderly Patients: Strategies to Optimize Outcomes
Elderly patients undergoing surgery are a challenging group, The author discusses the risks and benefits of cardiac surgery in elderly patients, describes the advent of new technology, and provides strategies for the management of these patients.
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Oct;26(5):24-31. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Kimberly Scherr, Gayle Urquhart, Christina Eichorst, and Catherine Bulbuc

Paraplegia After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Case Report of a Rare Event
The authors discuss paraplegia after CABG surgery, including spinal cord anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, clinical findings, and complications. In addition, a case study as well as nursing implications and interventions are presented.
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Oct;26(5):34-45. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Special Features:

Beth T. Ulrich, Ramón Lavandero, Karen A. Hart, Dana Woods, John Leggett, and Diane Taylor

Critical Care Nurses’ Work Environments: A Baseline Status Report
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Oct;26(5):46-57. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Margo A. Halm, Julie Sabo, and Monica Rudiger

The Patient-Family Advisory Council Keeping a Pulse on Our Customers
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Oct;26(5):58-67. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorials:

Grif Alspach

Sharpen Your Prognostic: Acumen Try the Destiny Dozen
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Oct;26(5):8-9. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correction:

Correction
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Oct;26(5):10. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ask the Experts:

Linda Harrington

Ask the Experts
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Oct;26(5):68-71. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews:

Denise Buonocore

Speak Your Truth: Proven Strategies for Effective Nurse-Physician Communication
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Oct;26(5):72. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Justine Medina

100 Questions & Answers About Menopause
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Oct;26(5):73. [Full Text] [PDF]  

In Our Unit:

Alisa M. Hilinski and Molly L. Stark

Memory Aide to Reduce the Incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Oct;26(5):80-79. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Education Directory:

Education Directory
Crit Care Nurse 2006 Oct;26(5):78. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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