AACN Core Curriculum for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing
- 9th Edition - May 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Editor: AACN
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 4 0 9 0 6 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 4 0 9 0 7 - 3
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Get ready for effective clinical practice in progressive and critical care nursing with this definitive resource! From the experts at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the AACN Core Curriculum for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition covers all the knowledge and skills needed to prepare for the CCRN® and PCCN® certification examinations and to provide safe and effective care in progressive and critical care settings. Content in this edition corresponds to the most recent CCRN® and PCCN® exam blueprints and reflects the latest evidence-based practice. With its clear outline format and comprehensive coverage of nursing competencies, this streamlined yet definitive resource is both a convenient clinical reference and an invaluable study tool.
• Experts at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) provide the definitive reference for progressive and critical care nursing care of adults. • Concise outline format makes information easy to find and easy to digest. • Novice-to-expert levels of coverage emphasize clinical nursing practice, preparing you with the full range of knowledge needed for optimal patient care in progressive and critical care settings. • Key content in each body systems chapter includes an anatomy and physiology review along with coverage of assessment, patient care, and specific patient health problems. • Expert Tips and Key Concepts boxes highlight important content and serve as a quick reference.
Practicing critical care nurses in and faculty teaching in-service training courses: According to AACN, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 1.75 million nurses in the United States care for patients in hospital settings, and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) reports that critical care nurses account for an estimated 23.3 percent of these nurses, for a total of approximately 408,000 critical care nurses. AACN represents approximately 500,000 nurses in total.
NOTE: TOC to be updated in a Summer 2024 planning call with AACN and the Volume Editor. PART I. Foundations of Progressive and Critical Care Nursing Chapter 1. Professional Caring and Ethical Practice Chapter 2. Psychosocial Aspects of Critical Care PART II. Critical Care of Patients with Issues Affecting Specific Body Systems Chapter 3. Pulmonary System Chapter 4. Cardiovascular System Chapter 5. Neurologic System Chapter 6. Renal System Chapter 7. Endocrine System Chapter 8. Hematologic and Immunologic Systems Chapter 9. Gastrointestinal System PART III. Critical Care of Patients with Multisystem Issues Chapter 10. Sepsis and Septic Shock Chapter 11. Multisystem Trauma Chapter 12. Burns Chapter 13. Hypothermia Chapter 14. Toxin Exposure PART IV. Critical Care of Patients With Special Needs Chapter 15. Bariatric Patients Chapter 16. Older Adult Patients Chapter 17. High-Risk Obstetric Patients Chapter 18. Patient Transport Chapter 19. Sedation Chapter 20. Pain Chapter 21. Palliative and End-of-Life Care Chapter 22. Perioperative Care Index
- Edition: 9
- Latest edition
- Published: May 1, 2027
- Language: English