Manual of Critical Care Nursing

• Coverage of more than 75 disorders most commonly seen in progressive and critical care settings equips you with all the content needed to handle problems in critical care nursing.
• Consistent, easy-to-use format mirrors a practicing nurse's approach to patient care and facilitates quick reference to vital information.
• Diagnostic Tests tables highlight the definition, purpose, and abnormal findings for each test.
• Gerontologic considerations and bariatric considerations are highlighted throughout to direct attention to patients with unique needs in critical care settings.
• NOC outcomes and NIC interventions apply standardized nursing taxonomies to the disorders and conditions most commonly encountered in progressive and critical care settings.
• Portable size makes it ideal for use on the unit or at the bedside.
• Safety Alert! and High Alert! boxes call attention to issues vital to patient safety.

Practicing critical care nurses in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings