Manual of Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition

• Coverage of more than 75 disorders most commonly seen in progressive and critical care settings equips you with all the content needed to handle problems in critical care nursing.
• Consistent, easy-to-use format mirrors a practicing nurse's approach to patient care and facilitates quick reference to vital information.
• Diagnostic Tests tables highlight the definition, purpose, and abnormal findings for each test.
• Gerontologic considerations and bariatric considerations are highlighted throughout to direct attention to patients with unique needs in critical care settings.
• NOC outcomes and NIC interventions apply standardized nursing taxonomies to the disorders and conditions most commonly encountered in progressive and critical care settings.
• Portable size makes it ideal for use on the unit or at the bedside.
• Safety Alert! and High Alert! boxes call attention to issues vital to patient safety.

1. General Concepts in Caring for the Critically Ill
2. Managing the Critical Care Environment
3. Trauma
4. Respiratory Disorders
5. Cardiac and Vascular Disorders
6. Kidney Disorders
7. Neurologic Disorders
8. Endocrine Disorders
9. Gastrointestinal Disorders
10. Hematologic/Immunologic Disorders
11. Complex Special Situations

Index