Critical Care Nursing
- 5th Edition - January 26, 2024
- Latest edition
- Authors: Leanne Aitken, Andrea Marshall, Thomas Buckley
- Language: English
The internationally acclaimed text Critical Care Nursing is designed to support undergraduate and postgraduate students and critical care nurses in practice to develop the knowle… Read more
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The internationally acclaimed text Critical Care Nursing is designed to support undergraduate and postgraduate students and critical care nurses in practice to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver high quality patient care to contribute to improved patient outcomes.
The fifth edition has been fully updated with the latest evidence, resources and tools designed to help you master a range of competencies, from patient monitoring to delivering multidimensional interventions, using complex lifesaving equipment, and managing the deteriorating patient. There is a focus on the scope and principles of practice, quality and safety standards, ethical considerations, and increased support for nurses.
Highly regarded by clinicians and students around the world, this book will encourage and challenge you to develop world-class practice and ensure the delivery of the higest quality care.
The fifth edition has been fully updated with the latest evidence, resources and tools designed to help you master a range of competencies, from patient monitoring to delivering multidimensional interventions, using complex lifesaving equipment, and managing the deteriorating patient. There is a focus on the scope and principles of practice, quality and safety standards, ethical considerations, and increased support for nurses.
Highly regarded by clinicians and students around the world, this book will encourage and challenge you to develop world-class practice and ensure the delivery of the higest quality care.
- Latest research, technologies and care considerations collated by an internationally respected team of editors and contributors
- Case studies, research vignettes and learning activities to support further learning
- Practice tips, case studies and learning activities link theory to practice
- Endorsed by the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN), the peak professional organisation representing critical care nurses in Australia
- Accompanying adaptive quizzing to support students with assessment preparation
- Case Study suggested responses
- Learning Activity suggested responses
- Additional Case Study answers
- Image, Table, Box collection
- Additional Case Studies
SECTION 1: SCOPE OF CRITICAL CARE
1. Scope of critical care practice (p.3)
2. Systems and resources (p.18)
3. Quality and safety (p.47)
4. Ethical issues in critical care (p.78)
SECTION 2: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF CRITICAL CARE
5. Essential nursing care of the critically ill patient (p.105)
6. Patient comfort and psychological care (p.147)
7. Family and cultural care of the critically ill patient (p.180)
8. Recovery and rehabilitation (p.217)
9. Cardiovascular assessment and monitoring (p.249)
10. Cardiovascular alterations and management (p.288)
11. Cardiac rhythm assessment and management (p.332)
12. Cardiac surgery and transplantation (p.391)
13. Respiratory assessment and monitoring (p. 439)
14. Respiratory alterations and management (p.477)
15. Ventilation and oxygenation management (p.521)
16. Neurological assessment and monitoring (p.567)
17. Neurological alterations and management (p.605)
18. Support of renal function (p.644)
19. Nutrition assessment and therapeutic management (p.681)
20. Gastrointestinal, metabolic and liver alterations (p.715)
21. Pathophysiology and management of shock (p.759)
22. Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (p.801)
SECTION 3: SPECIALTY PRACTICE
23. Emergency presentations (p.827)
24. Trauma management (p.883)
25. Resucitation (p.926)
26. Postanesthesia recovery (p.953)
27. Paediatric considerations in critical care (p.983)
28. Pregnancy and postpartum considerations (p.1024)
29. Organ donation and transplantation (p.1072)
1. Scope of critical care practice (p.3)
2. Systems and resources (p.18)
3. Quality and safety (p.47)
4. Ethical issues in critical care (p.78)
SECTION 2: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF CRITICAL CARE
5. Essential nursing care of the critically ill patient (p.105)
6. Patient comfort and psychological care (p.147)
7. Family and cultural care of the critically ill patient (p.180)
8. Recovery and rehabilitation (p.217)
9. Cardiovascular assessment and monitoring (p.249)
10. Cardiovascular alterations and management (p.288)
11. Cardiac rhythm assessment and management (p.332)
12. Cardiac surgery and transplantation (p.391)
13. Respiratory assessment and monitoring (p. 439)
14. Respiratory alterations and management (p.477)
15. Ventilation and oxygenation management (p.521)
16. Neurological assessment and monitoring (p.567)
17. Neurological alterations and management (p.605)
18. Support of renal function (p.644)
19. Nutrition assessment and therapeutic management (p.681)
20. Gastrointestinal, metabolic and liver alterations (p.715)
21. Pathophysiology and management of shock (p.759)
22. Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (p.801)
SECTION 3: SPECIALTY PRACTICE
23. Emergency presentations (p.827)
24. Trauma management (p.883)
25. Resucitation (p.926)
26. Postanesthesia recovery (p.953)
27. Paediatric considerations in critical care (p.983)
28. Pregnancy and postpartum considerations (p.1024)
29. Organ donation and transplantation (p.1072)
- Edition: 5
- Latest edition
- Published: January 26, 2024
- 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, AustraliaTB
Thomas Buckley
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor Acute and Critical Care Nursing, and Deputy Head of School, Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sydney, Australia