Overview
""Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 6th Edition"" is the perfect companion to any critical care course with its succinct coverage of all core critical care nursing topics. Using the latest, most authoritative research, this evidence-based resource helps you identify priorities to accurately and effectively manage patient care. Updated content spans the areas of medication, patient safety, patient education, nursing diagnosis, and collaborative management to fully prepare you for success in all aspects of critical care nursing.
Full Product Details
Author: Linda D. Urden ,
Kathleen M. Stacy ,
Mary E. Lough
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint: Mosby
Edition: 6th Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 27.60cm
Weight: 1.293kg
ISBN: 9780323074612
ISBN 10: 0323074618
Pages: 672
Publication Date: 18 November 2011
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Reviews
<p> This text covers theory, practical skills and knowledge of critical care nursing. It is written by experts in the field of critical care nursing and the content has also been reviewed by academic and clinical experts. There are nine units, which cover foundations in critical care nursing and itscommon problems as well as the major body system alterations of the critical care patient. These units are evidence based and appropriately referenced. Also included are two appendices, with one being nursing management plans of care and the other physiological formulas for critical care that are a useful reference aid. There is an index for ease of finding topics of interest. The text is reader friendly, presented in a logical manner and accessible with illustrations and tables...This book would be useful for nurses and other allied health professionals who are new to the critical care environment or student nurse on placement in a critical care environment. <p>Nursing Times, January 2013
This text covers theory, practical skills and knowledge of critical care nursing. It is written by experts in the field of critical care nursing and the content has also been reviewed by academic and clinical experts. There are nine units, which cover foundations in critical care nursing and itscommon problems as well as the major body system alterations of the critical care patient. These units are evidence based and appropriately referenced. Also included are two appendices, with one being nursing management plans of care and the other physiological formulas for critical care that are a useful reference aid. There is an index for ease of finding topics of interest. The text is reader friendly, presented in a logical manner and accessible with illustrations and tables...This book would be useful for nurses and other allied health professionals who are new to the critical care environment or student nurse on placement in a critical care environment. Nursing Times, January 2013
Author Information
Professor Emeritus Linda D. Urden works at the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science and Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, University of San Diego in San Diego, California. Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Professor Kathleen M. Stacy works at the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, San Diego, California. Nurse Scientist, Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Mary E. Lough works at Stanford Health Care; Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University, Stanford, California.
