Introduction to Critical Care NursingThis introductory text is designed to be of interest to both undergraduate nursing students and nurses new to critical care and is organized into three sections: fundamental concepts, tools for the critical care nurse and nursing care during critical illness. |
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Introduction | 3 |
Introduction to Hemodynamics | 71 |
Ventilatory Assistance | 105 |
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Introduction to Critical Care Nursing Jeanette Hartshorn,Marilyn Lamborn,Mary Lou Noll Snippet view - 1993 |
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