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ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing

  • 2nd Edition - November 21, 2011
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Leanne Aitken, Andrea Marshall, Wendy Chaboyer
  • Language: English

Critical care nurses in Australia and New Zealand assume responsibility for total patient management and care across a wide range of acute life-threatening medical and surgical co… Read more

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Critical care nurses in Australia and New Zealand assume responsibility for total patient management and care across a wide range of acute life-threatening medical and surgical conditions.

ACCCN’s Critical Care Nursing 2e has been fully revised and updated to provide detailed coverage of the specialty areas within critical care nursing including intensive care, emergency nursing, cardiac nursing, neuroscience nursing and acute care. The second edition reflects current clinical practice, policies, procedures and guidelines and encourages students to be reflective practitioners, ethical decision-makers and providers of evidence-based care.

Developed in conjunction with the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN), the text has been revised and edited by the most senior and experienced critical care nursing clinicians and academics across Australia and New Zealand.

Key features

  • expanded chapters for cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological content
  • new chapters on Quality and Safety; Recovery and Rehabilitation; Psychological care; and Obstetric emergencies
  • new case studies elaborate on relevant care issues
  • critiques of recent research publications explore related topics
  • practice tips highlight areas of care particularly relevant to daily clinical practice
  • learning activities support knowledge, reflective learning and understanding

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 13, 2011
  • Language: English

About the authors

LA

Leanne Aitken

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Critical Care, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, UK ; Professor of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Qld, Australia

AM

Andrea Marshall

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Intensive Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, QLD, Australia

WC

Wendy Chaboyer

Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Deputy Head of School (Research), School of Nursing and Midwifery and Person-Centred Health Services Group Leader, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Qld, Australia