CCN -- Table of Contents (February 1 2010, 30 [1])

Cover Article:

Mimi Jenko, Leah Gonzalez, and Paul Alley: Life Review in Critical Care: Possibilities at the End of Life
The therapeutic use of life review provides nurses with a framework for clinical interactions.
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 17-27, doi: 10.4037/ccn2010122 [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]

Jenni Short: Use of Dexmedetomidine for Primary Sedation in a General Intensive Care Unit
Dexmedetomidine can help reduce duration of mechanical ventilation and number of days in the intensive care unit.
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 29-38, doi: 10.4037/ccn2009920 [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]

Christine Abazzia, Frances Adamo, Brittney Gill, Rebecca Morrison, Krista Volpe, and Janice Prata: In the Name of Good Intentions: Nurses’ Perspectives on Caring for a Pregnant Patient in a Persistent Vegetative State
As direct care nurses, we encounter patients throughout our careers who leave an indelible imprint on our lives.
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 40-46, doi: 10.4037/ccn2010816 [Full Text] [PDF]

Susan Yeager, Carol Doust, Sharon Epting, Britney Iannantuono, Catherine Indian, Betsy Lenhart, Diane Manche, Marilyn Morris, Bill Newton, Lisa Ortman, Katherine Young, and Kimberly Thomas: Embrace Hope: An End-of-Life Intervention to Support Neurological Critical Care Patients and Their Families
Because of the acute nature of most neurological events, families are often faced with rapid processing of the illness with little time to realize that their loved one is going to die.
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 47-58, doi: 10.4037/ccn2010235 [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]

Grif Alspach: An Exemplar of Excellence in End-of-Life Care
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 10-13, doi: 10.4037/ccn2010686 [Full Text] [PDF]

Roberta Kaplow: Care of Postanesthesia Patients
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 60-62, doi: 10.4037/ccn2010386 [Full Text] [PDF]

Louise Jacobs and Pam Madrid: Herding CATs: A Nurse Manager’s Dream to Increase Quality of Care
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 63-64, doi: 10.4037/ccn2010801 [Full Text] [PDF]

Debra Banks: Evidence-based practice habits
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 14, doi: 10.4037/ccn2010149 [Full Text] [PDF]

Anonymous: How do we find a solution to staffing issues?
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 14-15, doi: 10.4037/ccn2010887 [Full Text] [PDF]

Claudia Schmalenberg and Marlene Kramer: The authors respond
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 15-16, doi: 10.4037/ccn2010948 [Full Text] [PDF]

Linda Bell: Critical Care Nursing of Older Adults: Best Practices: 3rd edition: Foreman MD, Milisen K, Fulmer TT, eds. New York, NY: Springer Publishing; 2010. Paperback, 611 pages. ISBN: 978-082611096-1
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 65, doi: 10.4037/ccn2010492 [Full Text] [PDF]

: Evidence-Based Design for Health-care Facilities: McCullough C, ed. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International; 2010. Paperback, 252 pages. ISBN: 1-930538-77-4
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 66 [Full Text] [PDF]

: What You Need to Know About Nursing and Health Care in the United States: Nichols BL, Davis CR, eds. New York, NY: Springer Publishing; 2009. Paperback, 404 pages. ISBN: 978-082611065-7
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 66 [Full Text] [PDF]

: A Daybook for Critical Care Nurses: Bademan BG. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International; 2010. Paperback, 180 pages. ISBN: 978-1-930538-89-4
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 66 [Full Text] [PDF]

Anna Dermenchyan: I Am a Critical Care Nurse
Crit Care Nurse 2010 30(1) 72 [Full Text] [PDF]