Adult CCRN® Certification Express Review

by Springer Publishing Company

Overview

Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success!

Designed as a last-minute gut check before exam day, this guide is written by critical care nurses who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics on the CCRN^® certification exam. Use this small but mighty book during the last month of your preparation to strengthen your knowledge and tackle the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) exam with confidence!

Organized by body system and following the most recent exam blueprint, this guide covers the essential information that will be on the exam, including both clinical judgement and professional caring and ethical practice topics.

Key Features:

•Offers a succinct, rapid review of the key 120 disorders you’ll likely see on the exam
• Includes useful pharmacology tables for each system-based chapter, plus an appendix containing commonly prescribed medications across body systems
• Provides important alerts, complications, nursing pearls, and pop quiz questions to highlight extra-important information and test your knowledge
• Intended to supplement your studies and prepare you for exam day
• Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee

CCRN^® is a registered trademark of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Certification Corporation. AACN does not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826159557
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	12/29/2021
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. About the Examination

Overview

CCRN Certification Requirements

About the Examination

How to Apply

How to Recertify

AACN Contact Information

Chapter 2. Cardiovascular system

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Aortic Complications

Cardiac Surgery

Cardiac Tamponade

Cardiac Trauma

Cardiogenic Shock

Cardiomyopathies

Dysrhythmias

Heart Failure

Hypertensive Crisis

Papillary Muscle Rupture

Pulmonary Edema

Structural Heart Defects: Acquired

Structural Heart Defects: Congenital

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Vascular Disease

Chapter 3. Respiratory System

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Asthma

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Pleural Space Abnormalities

Pneumonia

Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Pulmonary Hypertension

Respiratory Failure

Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic Trauma

Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury

Chapter 4. Endocrine System

Adrenal Insufficiency

Diabetes Insipidus

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Hyperglycemia

Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State

Hypoglycemia

Hyperthyroidism

Hypothyroidism

Syndrome Of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone

Chapter 5. Hematology, Immunology, and Oncology

Anemia

Coagulopathies

Immune Deficiencies

Leukemia And Leukopenia

Thrombocytopenia

Transfusion Reactions

Oncologic Complications

Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Superior Vena Cara Syndrome

Pericardial Effusion

Chapter 6. Gastrointestinal system

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Bowel Complications

Gastrointestinal Surgeries

Gastrointestinal/Abdominal Surgery Complications

Hepatic Failure

Malabsorption And Malnutrition

Pancreatitis

Trauma

Chapter 7. Renal and Genitourinary Systems

Acute Kidney Injury

Chronic Kidney Disease

Genitourinary Trauma

Genitourinary Infections

Life-Threatening Electrolyte Imbalances

Chapter 8. Integumentary System

Cellulitis

IV Infiltration

Necrotizing Fasciitis

Wounds

Pressure Injuries

Surgical Wounds

Traumatic Wounds

Infected Wounds

Chapter 9. Musculoskeletal System

Compartment Syndrome

Femoral And Pelvic Fractures

Functional Disabilities

Osteomyelitis

Rhabdomyolysis

Chapter 10. Neurological System

Acute Spinal Cord Injury

Brain Death

Cerebral Palsy

Delirium

Dementia

Encephalopathy

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Intracranial Hemorrhage

Increased Intracranial Pressure

Meningitis

Muscular Dystrophy

Myasthenia Gravis

Seizures

Stroke

Traumatic Brain Injury

Chapter 11. Psychosocial and Behavioral Conditions

Abuse and Neglect

Agitation/Aggression

Anxiety

Depression

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Substance Use Disorders

Suicidal Ideation

Chapter 12. Multisystem

Acid-Base Imbalance

Acute and Chronic Pain

Bariatric Complications

Complications of Organ Transplant

End-of-Life Care

Healthcare-Acquired Infections

Influenza

Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms

Maternal/Fetal Complications

Multisystem Trauma

Post-Intensive Care Syndrome

Sedation

Sepsis

Shock

Thermoregulation

Toxins/Overdose

Chapter 13. Professional Caring and Ethical Practice

The Synergy Model

Advocacy and Moral Agency

Caring in Nursing Practice

Diversity and the Nursing Response

Facilitation of Learning

Collaboration

Systems Thinking

Clinical Inquiry

Appendix A: Common Medications in the ICU

Table A.1 Common Antibiotic and Antifungal Medications

Table A.2 Common Pain and Sedation Medications

Table A.3 Common Intravenous Fluids

Table A.4 Common Steroid Medications

Appendix B: Abbreviations

Index