Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach

By Dorrie K. Fontaine, Patricia Gonce Morton, Carolyn M. Hudak, et al.

Book Overview

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 FEATURESNEW 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496315626
• ISBN13: 9781496315625
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: LWW
• Length: 1176 Pages
• Weight: 5.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.6" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

A Great Theoretical Aspect on Critical Care

Since this is the only critical care text book I've used, I have no real basis of comparison. I'll try to be as objective as possible. I'm using this book for my critical care class in nursing school. I've covered several sections of this book and can say that this book explains the material rather well for the student nurse.. and possibly the new nurse on the critical care unit. The book is well-structured and organized starting with critical care nursing in general and discussion on practicing hollistically and goals of the critical care nurse with plenty of evidence-based research to help support the future evidence-based practicing nurse. The authors then progress by system discussing assessments and common pathologies found in the critical care environment and expected symptoms, diagnostics, treatments, and how the nurse should care for the client with that particular disease. Aside from the text, countless tables, charts, and graphics are available to highlight key points and provide more indepth coverage on certain areas. NCLEX-style questions and case studies are also available to help facilitate learning. So as a nursing student, I find the text very insightful and informational when working with critical care level clients. The pathophysiologies are indepth and helped me develop a clinical picture for my clients and the diagnostic and treatment modalities were thorough. A solid text.

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critical care nursing: a holistic approach

I found this book after finishing my paramedic class. It really helped me with explaining some things i was sketchy on. Very well organized and easy to read. (Especially the heart failure and MI chapeters)

Finishing School For Critical Care People

This is NOT an introductory text. I used after I finished my NREMT-P course, nurses should consider it after a year or two of practice. It has a wealth of information, but starts off assuming basic/intermediate knowledge of EMS/CC care. Having said that, its completeness is quite astounding - as I read it, I found myself understanding with great clarity many, many things that had been sketchy or unclear prior to reading it.

An excelent and easy to read text for critical care nursing

Hudak, et al., does a wonderful job on making difficult concepts easy to read and understand. I recommend this book to all of the nursing students who need an eye opening view of critical care nursing.