Optimized Critical Care Nursing Text

By Leanne Aitken, Andrea Marshall, Thomas Buckley

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 and 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 highest 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.

Instructor resources on Evolve:

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

Fully updated with the most recent research, data, procedures, and guidelines from expert international critical care nursing clinicians and academics.

Increased focus on pandemic-related considerations, including COVID-19, woven throughout all chapters.

Product Details:

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

Publication date: December 15, 2023

Language: English

ISBN 13: 9780729544467