Critical Care Nursing: Prepare Your Students for Success

Written by Patricia Gonce Morton RN PhD ACNP-BC FAAN and Dorrie K. Fontaine RN PhD FAAN, this esteemed textbook has been selected as a Core Title for Critical Care Nursing in Health Science by Doodys and deemed an Essential Purchase. The 11th edition of Morton’s classic text has been updated to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in critical care nursing practice.

Focus on Optimal Patient Care

This comprehensive textbook focuses on preparing students to provide exceptional care for critically ill patients and their families. By integrating the latest research in healthcare and nursing education, the authors provide a clear, concise, and holistic approach to the complexities of critical care nursing.

Key Features

• QSEN Icons: New QSEN icons signal pertinent content within the text, highlighting the importance of quality and safety.
• Spotlight on Genetics: Updated boxes include essential genetic information and summaries of selected genetic disorders.
• Case Studies with Critical Thinking Questions: Guiding students on the journey from knowledge to practical application, these updated case studies promote critical thinking and clinical decision-making.
• Evidence-Based Practice Boxes: Excerpts from the latest AACN practice alerts and published research emphasize the significance of research-based practice.
• Considerations for Older Patients Boxes: Highlighting the special needs of the fastest-growing segment of our population, these boxes ensure students are well-equipped to care for older patients.
• Patient Safety Boxes: Alerting critical care nurses to risk factors, signs and symptoms, side effects, and complications, these boxes guide safe and effective practice.
• Health History Boxes: Summarizing key areas to cover and relevant information that may be revealed during the health history, these boxes facilitate comprehensive patient assessments.
• Collaborative Care Guides: Incorporating nursing diagnoses and emphasizing outcomes and interventions based on teamwork and collaboration, these guides promote a holistic approach to patient care.

This 11th edition of Morton’s critical care nursing textbook is an essential resource for nursing students and educators alike. With its comprehensive coverage and emphasis on practical application, this textbook is the perfect tool to prepare students for successful critical care nursing practice.

Product Details:

• Publisher: LWW
• Edition: 11th
• Publication Date: February 10, 2017
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 1176
• ISBN-10: 1496315626
• ISBN-13: 978-1496315625