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A book such as this requires great effort and the coordination of many people with various areas of expertise. We would like to thank all of the contributors for their time and effort in sharing their knowledge gained through years of experience in both the clinical and academic setting. All of the contributing authors worked within tight time frames to accomplish their work. Special thanks go to Corinne Haviley, RN, MS, PhD, Beth L. A. Richard RN MSN C‐EFM, and Carolyn Ruud, DNP, RN, CNE®cl, CCRN, CVRN ‐BC, SCRN, Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, Geneva, Illinois, for their help in developing some of the nursing information for the Appendix. Jane Woodruff McDaniel, Hobart, Indiana, supported the process with her computer expertise.

We thank the reviewers for their time spent critically reviewing the manuscript and providing the valuable comments that have enhanced this text.

Pat would like to give special thanks to Ron Vana, her husband, for his ongoing support and for the happiness he brings to her life. Thanks also go to her Dad and Mom, Ed and Jean Kelly; her sisters, Tessie Kelly Dybel and Kathy Kelly Milch; her Aunt Pat (who convinced her to start writing), and Uncle Bill Kelly; her Aunt Verna and Uncle Archie Payne; her nieces, Natalie Dybel Bevil, Melissa Milch Arredondo, and Stacey Milch Monks; her nephew, John Milch; her grandnephew, Brock Bevil; her grandniece, Reese Bevil; her nephews‐in‐law, Tracy Bevil, Peter Arredondo, and Derek Monks; and her dear friends, Patricia Wojcik, Florence Lebryk, Lee McGuan, Dolores Wynen, and Joan Fox, who have supported her throughout her development of this book. Special thanks to Pat's wonderful nursing friends, Zenaida Corpuz, Dr. Mary Elaine Koren, Dr. Barbara Mudloff, Dr. Patricia Padjen, Jane McKeon, Nancy Weber, Kerrie Ellingsen, and Dorothy Daniel Smith. Special thanks also to Pat's dear friends and nursing classmates of 58 years, Sylvia Komyatte, Gerri Kane, Julie Martini, Ivy Schmude, Anna Fizer, Judy Ilijanich, Janice Klepitch, Trudy Keilman, Mary Kay Moredich, Judy Rau, Lillian Rau, and Jenny Hawk, who have supported her during their years together as nurses. Special thanks also go to Pat’s Co‐Editor on this and other texts, Janice Tazbir, a great nurse, friend, and Co‐Editor., and to Pat’s Faculty mentors, Dr. Imogene King and Dr. Joyce Ellis.

Janice would like to gratefully acknowledge her family: Jade and Joule, her beautiful daughters‐inside and out, and her husband of 25 years, Johnny, who is her best friend. Her family is a continual source of joy. Her gratitude extends to the students at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) for the years of inspiration, joy and driving her passion. She would also like to acknowledge her University of Chicago Medicine (UCM) colleagues that remind her of the incredible work and passion it takes to face critical care situations day in and out and provide excellent care and to Peggy Zemansky for being a living example of a great manager. Special thanks to Pat Kelly‐Vana, a mentor and friend through the years (she was one of Janice’s first professors) and to Catherine Ashton, fellow‐yogi, friend and mentor; may your light shine forever‐Namaste.

We would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank the team at Wiley who have worked to make this book a reality. Jennifer Seward, (Senior Project Editor), Tom Marriott (Editorial Assistant), P. Sathishwaran, our Content Refinement Specialist, Reference and Trade, and our Publisher, Magenta Styles.