Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review and Practice Exams (Critical Care Certification (Ahrens))

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 720 pages
• Published by: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Edition: 5th Edition September 12, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0071465863
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0071465861
• Book Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.3 inches
• Weighs: 3.2 pounds

Product Description


What does it take to pass the Critical Care certification exam? Start here…

You hold in your hands the best-available preparation for Critical Care certification through the CCRN exam.

Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review & Practice Exams is your complete, step-by-step guide that lays out everything you need to know to pass the exam that's offered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).

Clearly formatted, easy to read, and comprehensive in scope, Critical Care Nursing Certification accurately approximates the actual content of the exam. The updated edition now integrates test questions with the text, so you can take a practice exam related to a specific topic without having to purchase a second book. In addition, “Editor's Note” features will explain changes to the exam, highlight what's important, and give you an idea of the number of questions to expect for a given topic.

Features

• New part on “Synergy”-woven throughout the CCRN exam, this subject area is truly essential, based on changes to the exam
• An invaluable section on multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
• Updated coverage of mechanical ventilation (including low volume ventilation) and the weaning portion, plus a much-needed emphasis on protocols; a closer look at acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); new details on asthma; and newer diagnostics in pulmonary embolism
• Update to the renal replacement therapy area, including incisive coverage of continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD)

About The Author
Thomas S. Ahrens, RN, MSN, DNSc, Center for Nursing Research, St. Louis MO.

Ruth Kleinpell, PhD., RN-CS, CCRN, Rush University, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL.

Donna Prentice, RN, MSN(R), CS, CCRN, TNS is affiliated with BJC Healthcare, St. Louis, MO.

Reader Reviews
I used this book as another reference for my CCRN review and I find the information very detailed and helpful , such as laboratory values (Renal, Hematology and Electrolytes), and predicting location of myocardial infarction and other dysrhythmias using 12-lead EKG. Also, my area of weakness is Neurology and this book helped me with the information I needed for the examination. The practice questions are great and so are the comprehensive tests. It would have been great if the book came with a CD software containing more practice exams. Nevertheless, I passed the CCRN exam with the help of this book!