Main description:

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.

Contents:

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