Oxford Handbook of Critical Care Nursing: A Comprehensive Guide for Nurses

By Heather Baid, Fiona Creed, and Jessica Hargreaves, this second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Critical Care Nursing is a revised and updated resource for nurses working in critical care environments.

A Systematic Approach to Care Delivery

This handbook follows the patient pathway, providing a more systematic approach to care delivery. Focused on the practical issues of nursing care and nursing procedures, this guide has been written by nurses, for nurses, to ensure that it meets the unique needs of critical care professionals.

Reflection of Current Best Practice

Reflecting current best practice, the Oxford Handbook of Critical Care Nursing is an easily accessible and evidence-based guide for all levels of nursing staff working in critical care environments. From novice to experienced staff, this handbook provides the nurse at the bedside with the answers to day-to-day problems experienced when caring for critically ill patients.

A Comprehensive Resource

This concise and practical handbook covers a wide range of topics, including the psychological issues facing critically ill patients and the intricacies of receiving a critically ill patient and transferring from a critical care environment. With 560 pages of expert guidance, this handbook is a go-to resource for critical care nurses.

Key details:

• ISBN-13: 9780198701071
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: April 4, 2016
• Pages: 560