Critical care in preventing AKI

Identify two strategies that the critical care nurse can use to help prevent AKI

Describe the factors in elderly patients that increase susceptibility to the development of AKI

Describe patients who are at high risk for contrast-induced nephropathy and discuss interventions that

may be used to decrease their risk.

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What disorders are associated with anemia in the critically ill patient?

Why is the critical care unit often a dangerous place for the immunosupressed patient?

How can therapeutic choices such as interventions and medications worsen the hematologic or

immunologic comprise of critically ill patients?

What criteria are used for prioritization of nursing and medical interventions for the bleeding patient?

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