Synopses & Reviews
Fully revised and streamlined to include the most recent information,
Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach,
10e provides students with the theory and application knowledge necessary to fully prepare them for the highly specialized and complicated technical world of critical care nursing. These specially designed features assist students in providing competent and compassionate care to critically ill patients and their families:·
NEW!! Evidence-Based Practice Highlights focus attention on the importance of research-based practice and include significant excerpts from AACN practice alerts as well as guidelines from other relevant organizations.·
NEW!! Icons to identify
drug therapy tables as well as
laboratory and diagnostic tables focus attention on significant information.·
NEW!! Spotlight on Genetics box, appearing in selected chapters, is key to understanding how genetic factors influence disorders.
NEW!! Patient Safety boxes guide safe and effective practice by alerting the critical care nurse of risk factors, signs and symptoms, side effects, and complications.· Considerations for the Older Patient boxes highlight the special needs of the fastest growing part of our population – older patients.· Health History boxes summarize key areas that should be covered and relevant information that may be revealed during the health history.· Collaborative Care Guides, presented in a tabular format containing outcomes and interventions, describe how the health care team works together to manage a patient’s illness and minimize complications.· Teaching Guides help the critical care nurse to prepare patients and family members for procedures, assist patients and family members with understanding the illness they are dealing with, explain post-procedure or postoperative activities, or prepare a patient for discharge from the hospital.· Nursing Diagnoses boxes use current NANDA terminology to summarize common nursing diagnoses for particular conditions.
Nursing Interventions tables and boxes highlight key information for the critical care nurse
Synopsis
Now in its Tenth Edition, this classic text and reference maintains its popular holistic approach to the complexities of critical care nursing. The book's comprehensive coverage begins with the psychosocial concepts of care and progresses through assessment and management of a variety of disorders. Presenting theory and principles within the context of practical application helps the reader to gain competence and confidence in caring for critically ill patients and their families. As always, the patient as the center of the health care team’s efforts is emphasized throughout.
Synopsis
Prepare your students for successful critical care nursing practice Focusing on preparing students to provide optimal care for critically ill patients and their families, this updated 11th Edition of Morton s classic text integrates the latest research in health care and nursing education, while providing clear, concise writing; outstanding photographs and illustrations; and a holistic approach to the complexities of critical care nursing. By presenting theory and principles within the context of practical application, the authors promote critical thinking and clinical decision-making in every chapter and emphasize the patient as the center of the health care team s efforts.
KEY FEATURES- NEW QSEN icons signal pertinent content within the text.
- Updated Spotlight on Genetics boxesinclude important genetic information and summaries of selected genetic disorders.
- Updated Case Studies with Critical Thinking Questions guide students on the journey from knowledge to practical application.
- Updated Evidence-Based Practice boxesinclude excerpts from the latest AACN practice alerts and published research, helping readers understand the importance of research-based practice.
- Considerations for Older Patients boxes highlight the special needs of the fastest growing segment of our population.
- Patient Safety boxes guide safe and effective practice by alerting the critical care nurse to risk factors, signs and symptoms, side effects, and complications.
- Health History boxes summarize key areas to cover and relevant information that may be revealed during the health history.
- Collaborative Care Guides incorporate nursing diagnoses and emphasize outcomes and interventions based on teamwork and collaboration.
- Online student resources include short videos, animations, review questions, and much more.
- Lippincott DocuCare, a web-based educational EHR simulation software, available for purchase, further supports your students readiness for practice.
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Synopsis
Selected by Doody's as a Core Title for Critical Care Nursing in Health Science and deemed as an "Essential Purchase." Prepare your students for successful critical care nursing practice
Focusing on preparing students to provide optimal care for critically ill patients and their families, this updated 11th Edition of Morton's classic text integrates the latest research in health care and nursing education, while providing clear, concise writing; outstanding photographs and illustrations; and a holistic approach to the complexities of critical care nursing. By presenting theory and principles within the context of practical application, the authors promote critical thinking and clinical decision-making in every chapter and emphasize the patient as the center of the health care team's efforts.
KEY FEATURES
- NEW QSEN icons signal pertinent content within the text.
- Updated Spotlight on Genetics boxes include important genetic information and summaries of selected genetic disorders.
- Updated Case Studies with Critical Thinking Questions guide students on the journey from knowledge to practical application.
- Updated Evidence-Based Practice boxes include excerpts from the latest AACN practice alerts and published research, helping readers understand the importance of research-based practice.
- Considerations for Older Patients boxes highlight the special needs of the fastest growing segment of our population.
- Patient Safety boxes guide safe and effective practice by alerting the critical care nurse to risk factors, signs and symptoms, side effects, and complications.
- Health History boxes summarize key areas to cover and relevant information that may be revealed during the health history.
- Collaborative Care Guides incorporate nursing diagnoses and emphasize outcomes and interventions based on teamwork and collaboration.
- Online student resources include short videos, animations, review questions, and much more.
- Lippincott DocuCare, a web-based educational EHR simulation software, available for purchase, further supports your students' readiness for practice.