AACN ESSENTIALS OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING 5E

Written by top clinical experts, “AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing,” 5th Ed. offers succinct, comprehensive guidance for delivering the most current treatments in the care of critically ill adult patients and their families.

This engaging, evidence-based guide features everything nurses and students need to know to offer safe and effective critical care. Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), this peer-reviewed resource covers the essential details for the care of critically ill adult patients and their families.

The book features helpful tables and algorithms as well as a practical, building-block organization that begins with the basics before logically proceeding to more complex concepts. “AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing” is an essential tool for clinicians at the point of care and for those preparing for CCRN certification.

“AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing,” 5th Ed. is organized into four sections:

The Essentials: Presents core information for providing safe, competent nursing care to critically ill adult patients, regardless of their underlying medical diagnoses

Pathologic Conditions: Covers conditions and management strategies commonly encountered among adult critical care patients

Advanced Concepts in Caring for the Critically Ill Patient: Describes specific pathologic conditions that require specialized critical care management

Key Reference Information: Features normal laboratory and diagnostic values, cardiac rhythms and their treatment, and crisis standards of care