Critical Care Nursing

Summary

Now in its Ninth Edition, this classic text and reference maintains its popular holistic approach to the complexities of critical care nursing. The book's comprehensive coverage begins with the psychosocial concepts of care and progresses through assessment and management of a variety of disorders. Now under the lead authorship of Tricia Morton, this revision of the classic Hudak text maintains the goal of promoting excellence in critical care. Each chapter was written by a subject matter expert to ensure the most up-to-date and accurate information. Presenting theory and principles within the context of practical application helps the reader to gain competence and confidence in caring for critically ill patients and their families. As always, the patient as the center of the health care team's efforts is emphasized throughout. It should be noted that the second author, Dorrie Fontaine, is the Past-President of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

The Concept Of Holism Applied To Critical Care Nursing Practice
Critical Care Nursing Practice: An Integration of Caring, Competence, and Commitment to Excellence
The Patient's Experience with Critical Illness
The Family's Experience with Critical Illness
Patient and Family Education in Critical Care
Relieving Pain and Providing Comfort
End-of-Life Issues in Critical Care
Professional Practice Issues In Critical Care
Ethical Issues in Critical Care Nursing
Legal Issues in Critical Care Nursing
Building a Professional Practice Model for Critical Care Nursing Excellence
Special Populations In Critical Care
The Critically Ill Pediatric Patient
The Critically Ill Pregnant Woman
The Critically Ill Older Patient
The Postanesthesia Patient
Special Situations In Critical Care
Rapid Response Teams and Transport of the Critically Ill Patient
Disaster Management
Cardiovascular System
Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
Patient Assessment: Cardiovascular System
Patient Management: Cardiovascular System
Common Cardiovascular Disorders
Heart Failure
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Cardiac Surgery
Respiratory System
Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System
Patient Assessment: Respiratory System
Patient Management: Respiratory System
Common Respiratory Disorders
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Renal System
Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System
Patient Assessment: Renal System
Patient Management: Renal System
Common Renal Disorders
Nervous System
Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System
Patient Assessment: Nervous System
Patient Management: Nervous System
Common Neurosurgical and Neurological Disorders
Head Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
Gastrointestinal System
Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System
Patient Assessment: Gastrointestinal System
Patient Management: Gastrointestinal System
Common Gastrointestinal Disorders
Endocrine System
Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System
Patient Assessment: Endocrine System
Common Endocrine Disorders
Hematological And Immune Systems
Anatomy and Physiology of the Hematological and Immune Systems
Patient Assessment: Hematological and Immune Systems
Organ and Hemopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Common Immunological Disorders
Common Hematological Disorders
Integumentary System
Anatomy and Physiology of the Integumentary System
Patient Assessment: Integumentary System
Patient Management: Integumentary System
Burns and Common Integumentary Disorders
Multisystem Dysfunction
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Shock
Trauma
Drug Overdose and Poisoning
ACLS Guidelines
Clinical Applicability Challenges: Answer Key to Study Questions, with Rationales
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