Cover Article:

Melissa M. Zaccheo and Donald H. Bucher

Propofol Infusion Syndrome: A Rare Complication With Potentially Fatal Results
To improve outcomes for patients with propofol infusion syndrome, learn to recognize symptoms early and discontinue the propofol infusion.
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):18-25. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Articles:

Lisa Corso

Train-of-Four Results and Observed Muscle Movement in Children During Continuous Neuromuscular Blockade
To gauge the level of paralysis in children, clinical observation may be more accurate than train-of-four.
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):30-38. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sandra Lauck, Martha Mackay, Carol Galte, and Margot Wilson

A New Option for the Treatment of Aortic Stenosis: Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement
Percutaneous heart valve implantation offers hope for patients with aortic stenosis.
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):40-51. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Columns:

Lisa A. P. Watson

Informing Critical Care Patients of a Loved One’s Death
How do you inform a critical care patient of the death of a loved one while taking into account the patient’s current condition?
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):52-63. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Claudia Schmalenberg and Marlene Kramer

Clinical Units With the Healthiest Work Environments
Which type of unit has the healthiest work environments and which have the least healthy work environments?
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):65-77. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorials:

Grif Alspach

Readers Request Their Own Critical Care Nurse
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):12-15. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ask the Experts:

Carol A. Rauen

Blood Transfusions in the Intensive Care Unit
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):78-80. [Full Text] [PDF]  

In Our Unit:

Susan Stacey

Exceeding PICU Goal With 0 VAP Cases
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):92-90. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Contributors:

Contributors
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):8. [PDF]  

News & Resources:

News & Resources
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):11. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correction:

Corrections
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):15. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Call for Papers:

Call for Papers
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):16. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Mary Walker

Preventing contamination
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):17. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews:

Sandra Pelczynski and Mary Kay Jiricka

Cardiovascular Nursing Practice: A Comprehensive Resource Manual and Study Guide for Clinical Nurses
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):81-82. [Full Text] [PDF]  

To Improve Health and Health Care: Volume XI
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):82. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Help Is Not a Four-Letter Word
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):82. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Laughing Sickness: A Medical Mystery
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):82. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Practice Alerts:

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):83-85. [Full Text] [PDF]  

New Products:

New Products
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):86. [PDF]  

Education Directory:

Education Directory
Crit Care Nurse 2008 Jun;28(3):88-89. [PDF]  

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