Critical Care Nursing Science and Practice

by Adam, Sheila; Osborne, Sue; Welch, John

• ISBN13: 9780199696260
• ISBN10: 0199696268
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-05-01
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The third edition of the best-selling Critical Care Nursing offers readers a fully up-to-date, evidence-based guide to the science and practice of nursing the critically ill patient.

Organised into 16 chapters, this edition covers all essential aspects of critical care nursing, from how to manage and monitor specific problems within organ systems, to how to provide sympathetic and compassionate care. A new chapter on 'Managing major incidents and preparing for pandemics' has been introduced with an insight to this crucial aspect of contemporary global healthcare.

Written by a team of experienced nurses, this textbook supports staff working across the continuum of critical care to deliver safe, knowledgeable care that is rooted in a strong clinical, evidence base.

Author Biography

Sheila Adam, Chief Nurse, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK,Sue Osborne, Independent Consultant, St George's Hospital, London, UK,John Welch, Consultant Nurse in Critical Care and Critical Care Outreach, University College London Hospitals, London, UK

Sheila Adam, Chief Nurse, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK


Sue Osborne, Independent Consultant, formerly sister in critical care, St George's Hospital, London, UK



John Welch, Consultant Nurse in Critical Care and Critical Care Outreach, University College London Hospitals, London, UK

Table of Contents

1. The critical care continuum, Sheila Adam and Deborah Dawson
2. The critical care environment, Sheila Adam
3. The patient within the critical care environment, John Welch
4. Respiratory problems, John Welch and Claire Black
5. Cardiovascular problems, Sue Osborne
6. Cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, John Welch
7. Renal problems, John Welch
8. Neurological problems, Sandra Fairley
9. Gastrointestinal problems and nutrition, Sheila Adam
10. Sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction, John Welch
11. Trauma and major haemorrhage, Sue Osborne
12. Haematological problems, Sue Osborne
13. The immune system and the immunocompromised patient, Andrew Dimech
14. Endocrine, obstetric and drug overdose emergencies, Sue Osborne
15. Managing major incidents and preparing for pandemics, Sheila Adam
16. Evaluating evidence and quality of care in the critical care unit, John Welch