To excel in today’s demanding high acuity, progressive, and critical care environments, it is crucial to be well-prepared. That’s where “Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 9th Edition” comes in. This comprehensive textbook is designed to help you grasp and apply critical care nursing principles and concepts in your clinical practice, including assessment, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic management.
The book is highly regarded for its thorough coverage and utilizes a logical, body systems-based approach to address the care of patients with physiological alterations. In this edition, you will find new illustrated features called Patient-Centered Critical Care, which aim to humanize the intensive care unit (ICU) experience. These features provide valuable insights into patient perspectives and experiences, enhancing your understanding and empathy as a critical care nurse.
Additionally, this edition includes Next Generation NCLEX® Exam-style case studies, which are specifically designed to sharpen your clinical judgment skills and assist in your preparation for the latest nursing licensure exam. Whether you are preparing for the CCRN® or PCCN® exam, this book serves as an invaluable resource, covering all the essential concepts and skills needed for critical care nursing.
With its comprehensive content and focus on real-world application, “Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 9th Edition” is your go-to guide for success in the field of critical care nursing.
Table of Content
UNIT 1: FOUNDATIONS OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING
1. Critical Care Nursing Practice
2. Ethical Issues
3. Legal Issues
4. Genetic Issues
5. Facilitating Care Transitions New title/focus!
6. Psychosocial and Spiritual Considerations New title/focus!
7. Nutrition Alterations and Management New title/focus!
8. Pain and Pain Management
9. Sedation, Agitation, and Delirium Management
10. Palliative and End-of-Life Care
UNIT 2: CARDIOVASCULAR ALTERATIONS
11. Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
12. Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment
13. Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures
14. Cardiovascular Disorders
15. Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management
UNIT 3: PULMONARY ALTERATIONS
16. Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology
17. Pulmonary Clinical Assessment
18. Pulmonary Diagnostic Procedures
19. Pulmonary Disorders
20. Pulmonary Therapeutic Management
UNIT 4: NEUROLOGIC ALTERATIONS
21. Neurologic Anatomy and Physiology
22. Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures
23. Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management
UNIT 5: KIDNEY ALTERATIONS
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24. Kidney Anatomy and Physiology
25. Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic ProceduresÂ
26. Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management
UNIT 6: GASTROINTESTINAL ALTERATIONS
27. Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology
28. Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures
29. Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management
UNIT 7: ENDOCRINE ALTERATIONS
30. Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology
31. Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures
32. Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management
UNIT 8: MULTISYSTEM ALTERATIONS
33. Trauma
34. Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
35. Burns
36. Organ Donation and Transplantation
37. Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies
UNIT 9: SPECIAL POPULATIONS
38. The Obstetric Patient
39. The Pediatric Patient
40. The Older Adult Patient
Appendix A: Patient Care Management Plans
Appendix B: Physiologic Formulas for Critical Care
Appendix C: Canadian/SI Units
Special Features
Index
Sample - Critical Care Nursing 9th Ed Test Bank
Chapter 1
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