Critical Care Nursing: Science and Practice

ISBN-13: 9780199696260 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 608 str.

Sheila Adam;Sue Osborne;John Welch

Opis

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.

Recenzje

The book provides a good general overview and a base knowledge of the areas covered... The test yourself sections at the end of the chapters are useful to check knowledge and understanding with answers provided. The information is evidence based with a comprehensive reference list and bibliography provided at the end of each chapter.

O autorze

Sheila Adam, Chief Nurse, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK Sue Osborne, Independent Consultant, formerly sister in critical care, St George's Hospital, London, UK John Welch, Consultant Nurse in Critical Care and Critical Care Outreach, University College London Hospitals, London, UK