Essentials of Nursing Critically Ill Adults

Fully updated in line with contemporary policy and practice, the second edition introduces core aspects of critical care – from infection prevention and control to psychological care – before introducing critical care as it relates to the pathophysiology of different systems of the body.<br/><br/>The book is packed full of practical learning features that have been specially designed to enhance your knowledge and test your understanding, includin<br/><br/>• Clinical case studies<br/>• Theory stop points<br/>• Critical thinking tasks<br/>• Reflective practice exercises<br/><br/>Written by a dedicated team of lecturers and practitioners with extensive experience in critical care nursing, this essential guide will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in a critical care environment.<br/><br/>Ideal for nursing students studying critical care, those undertaking clinical placements in intensive care settings, or for nurses new to the critical care environment.<br/><br/>Lecturers and instructors can go online to access a testbank of multiple-choice questions and links to relevant videos for each chapter, as well as PowerPoints for each chapter that can be downloaded and customised as needed.