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Critical care nursing : diagnosis and management / [edited by] Linda D. Urden, DNSc, RN, CNS, NE-BC, FAAN, Professor and Director, Master's, Healthcare Informatics and International Nursing Programs, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, Advanced Practice and Simulation, University of San Diego, San Diego, California, Kathleen M. Stacy, PhD, RN, CNS, CCRN, PCCN, CCNS, Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Associate Professor, Hahn School of Nursing and Health SCience, Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, Advanced Practice and Simulation, University of San Diego, San Diego, California, Mary E. Lough, PhD, RN, CCRN, CCNS, FCCM, Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Stanford Health Care, Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University, Stanford, California.

Urden, Linda Diann, (editor.). Stacy, Kathleen M., (editor.). Lough, Mary E., (editor.).

Summary:

Get a firm understanding and mastery of the unique issues and procedures involved in critical care nursing with Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 8th Edition. Praised for its comprehensive coverage and clear organization, this market-leading text offers a great foundation in the realities and challenges of today's critical care unit that's perfect for both nursing students and practicing nurses alike. This new edition also features enhanced integration of QSEN and interprofessional collaborative practice, plus expanded coverage of leadership, post-ICU outcomes and highly contagious infections. Revamped case studies, Patient Teaching boxes, Evidence-Based Practice boxes, Patient Safety Alerts, and other learning tools further develop your critical thinking skills and prepare you for success in high-acuity, progressive, and critical care settings.

Record details

ISBN: 9780323447522
ISBN: 032344752X
ISBN: 9780323447522
Physical Description: xvii, 1087 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Edition: 8th edition.
Publisher: Maryland Heights, Missouri : Elsevier, [2018]
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Unit I: Foundations of critical care nursing -- Unit II: Cardiovascular alterations -- Unit III: Pulmonary alterations -- Unit IV: Neurologic alterations -- Unit V: Kidney alterations -- Unit VI: Gastrointestional alterations -- Unit VII: Endocrine alterations -- Unit VIII: Multisystem alterations -- Unit IX: Special populations.