Medication Errors: A Case-Based Review
(Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care)
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - February 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Alexander, E., Susla, G. M., Pop, M., Finocchi, M. Tags: Drug Update Source Type: research
Sick Sinus Syndrome
No abstract available (Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care)
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: DEPARTMENTS: ECG Challenges Source Type: research
Ethical Implications of Workarounds in Critical Care
No abstract available (Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care)
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Ethics in Critical Care Source Type: research
Blending Quality Improvement and Research Methods for Implementation Science, Part II: Analysis of the Quality of Implementation
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Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Clinical Inquiry Source Type: research
Peer Reviewers for 2015
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Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments Source Type: research
Considerations in Patients With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices at End of Life
Since the introduction of implantable cardiac pacemakers in 1958 and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in 1980, these devices have been proven to save and prolong lives. Pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy are deemed life-sustaining therapies. Despite these life-saving technologies, all patients ultimately will reach the end of their lives from either their heart disease or development of a terminal illness. Clinicians may be faced with patient and family requests to withdraw these life-sustaining therapies. The purpose of this article is to educate clinicians ab...
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Symposium Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Source Type: research
Home Monitoring for Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices: Benefits to Patients and to Their Follow-up Clinic
Recent technological advances in the management of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have expanded clinicians' ability to remotely monitor patients with CIEDs. Remote monitoring, in addition to periodic in-person device evaluation, provides many advantages to patients and clinicians. Aside from the therapeutic and diagnostic benefits of pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, and implantable loop recorders, improvement in clinical outcomes, clinical efficiencies, and patient experience can be realized with the adoption of remote CIED ...
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Symposium Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Source Type: research
Current Technology to Maximize Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Benefit for Patients With Symptomatic Heart Failure
No abstract available (Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care)
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: CE Tests Source Type: research
Current Technology to Maximize Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Benefit for Patients With Symptomatic Heart Failure
The incidence of heart failure (HF) continues to increase, affecting millions of people in the United States each year. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been used and studied for patients with symptomatic HF for more than 20 years. The purpose of this article is to review technologies and developments to help maximize CRT for patients with symptomatic HF. Although most interventions to optimize CRT are physician directed, nurses also have an important role in the care and education of patients with symptomatic HF and can affect clinical outcomes. Therefore, nurses' understanding of CRT and measures to maximize t...
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Symposium Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Source Type: research
Transvenous Lead Extraction for Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices
This article illustrates the important role that lead extraction plays in the management of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices. Individualized care of the patient is paramount when considering lead management strategies. The critical care nurse must have a comprehensive understanding of the indications, procedural considerations, and preprocedural and postprocedural care for patients undergoing lead extraction procedures, thereby improving patient safety and maximizing patient outcomes. (Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care)
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Symposium Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Source Type: research
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Implantation: Intraoperative, Acute, and Remote Complications
Implantation of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), including pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and biventricular pacemakers/cardioverter-defibrillators, is becoming increasingly common with new implants now exceeding 1.5 million per year globally. As a result, health care providers in all disciplines are caring for an increasing number of patients with CIEDs. Although the risk of complications associated with implantation of CIEDs is relatively low, the sequela can be catastrophic. Management requires an understanding of an individual patient's indication for CIED implant, the steps of impla...
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Symposium Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Source Type: research
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: What You Need to Know in Critical Care Nursing Practice
No abstract available (Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care)
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: SYMPOSIUM CARDIAC IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Symposium Introduction Source Type: research
Left Ventricular Assist Device Driveline Infections: The Achilles' Heel of Destination Therapy
Heart failure is a chronic progressive disease that affects millions of people in the United States. Although medical management of heart failure has helped improve quality of life and survival, end-stage heart failure ultimately requires a heart transplant or long-term left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support. With more patients awaiting transplant, the demand for hearts outweighs the supply of donor hearts. The use of LVADs is increasing in patients with advanced heart failure as a treatment option for those awaiting a heart transplant or as a long-term solution if they are ineligible for a transplant. Although the ...
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research
Automated Charting and Systems Integration: For Patients' Safety and Our Sanity
No abstract available (Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care)
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Technology Today Source Type: research
Psychiatric Emergencies in the Intensive Care Unit
No abstract available (Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care)
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - October 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: CE Tests Source Type: research
