ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing
- 2nd Edition - November 21, 2011
- Imprint: Mosby Australia
- Authors: Leanne Aitken, Andrea Marshall, Wendy Chaboyer
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 8 0 6 8 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 8 2 9 5 - 7
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.
- 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
- Edition: 2
- Published: November 21, 2011
- Imprint: Mosby Australia
- Language: English
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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, AustraliaAM
Andrea Marshall
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Intensive Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, QLD, AustraliaWC
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