Optimized Critical Care Nursing: A Comprehensive Guide

By Leanne Aitken, Andrea Marshall, Thomas Buckley

Introduction

Critical Care Nursing is an internationally acclaimed text designed to support undergraduate and postgraduate students and critical care nurses in practice. The fifth edition has been fully updated with the latest evidence, resources, and tools to help you master a range of competencies, from patient monitoring to delivering multidimensional interventions, using complex lifesaving equipment, and managing the deteriorating patient. This edition focuses on the scope and principles of practice, quality and safety standards, ethical considerations, and increased support for nurses.

Key Features

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 highest quality care. The latest research, technologies, and care considerations have been collated by an internationally respected team of editors and contributors. Case studies, research vignettes, and learning activities support further learning, while practice tips, case studies, and learning activities link theory to practice. This edition is endorsed by the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN), the peak professional organisation representing critical care nurses in Australia.

Accompanying Resources

Accompanying adaptive quizzing supports students with assessment preparation. Instructor resources on Evolve include case study suggested responses, learning activity suggested responses, additional case study answers, image, table, box collection, student and instructor resources on Evolve, additional case studies, and more.

Updated Content

This edition has been fully updated with the most recent research, data, procedures, and guidelines from expert international critical care nursing clinicians and academics. There is an increased focus on pandemic-related considerations, including COVID-19, woven throughout all chapters.

Publication Details

ASIN: B0CM6T5TFT

Publisher: Elsevier; 5th edition (December 15, 2023)

Publication date: December 15, 2023

Language: English

Simultaneous device usage: Up to 4 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits

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