Cover Article:

Kathleen Marchiondo

Transesophageal Imaging and Interventions: Nursing Implications
Transesophageal imaging is a minimally invasive method for evaluation and treatment of cardiac and noncardiac disorders. The author discusses uses; advantages and disadvantages; and patient care before, during, and after this procedure.
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Apr;27(2):25-35. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Clinical Articles:

Allison C. Widlitz, Susanne McDevitt, Ginger R. Ward, and Abby Krichman

Practical Aspects of Continuous Intravenous Treprostinil Therapy
This therapy involves evaluating the signs and symptoms of pulmonary hypertension, managing side effects, and caring for central venous catheters. The authors discuss the nursing management needed to optimize patients' outcomes.
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Apr;27(2):41-50. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Angela Smith Collins and Marie Garner

Caring for Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Photodynamic Therapy
The authors describe a unique surgical approach involving the synergistic action of a medication exposed to laser light to kill non-small cell lung cancer. Two case studies illustrate the role of nurses in the care of patients who receive this therapy.
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Apr;27(2):53-60. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Susan Dirkes and Kimberly Hodge

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in the Adult Intensive Care Unit: History and Current Trends
The authors review treatment of acute renal failure in critically ill patients, indications for intermittent hemodialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy, and the use of other variations of this therapy currently under investigation.
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Apr;27(2):61-80. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Editorials:

Grif Alspach

RETAINING EXPERIENCED CRITICAL CARE NURSES: WHAT MATTERS MOST... TO YOU?
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Apr;27(2):8-20. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

John J. Whitcomb, Kimberly J. Newell, and Mark G. Marino

Navy nursing of today
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Apr;27(2):22. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Corrections:

Corrections
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Apr;27(2):24. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ask the Experts:

Marianne Chulay and Joyce Hall

Ask the Experts
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Apr;27(2):82-83. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews:

Lauren Van Saders

Clinical Critical Care Medicine
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Apr;27(2):84. [Full Text] [PDF]  

In Our Unit:

Angela Collins, Robin S. Sutton, Marilyn Handley, Doug Oliver, Lola Patterson, Nancy L. Tew, Heather Tarquinio Cumbest, and Misty Boone

An Exemplar of Team Competence
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Apr;27(2):144-142. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Education Directory:

Education Directory
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Apr;27(2):139. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NTI Abstracts:

2007 National Teaching Institute Creative Solutions Abstracts
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Apr;27(2):90-133. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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