Quick Reference to Critical Care
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Book Overview
The fourth edition of this pocket-sized reference guide to procedures, treatments, and stabilization techniques for disorders, injuries, and patient situations commonly seen in the critical care setting is now updated for use by nursing students as well practicing critical care nurses. Featuring new information on new drugs, defibrillators and EECP therapy, this useful reference offers two sections providing quick access to need-to-know information. The first section is organized by body system, with problems of each system alphabetized. The second section contains essential information on drugs, dosing, conversions, calculations, compatibilities, laboratory tests, and more. This edition features over 200 images and tables, as well as Fast Facts and mnemonics to foster knowledge retention. Cross-references include page numbers, which provides quick access to information without the need to search the index.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1608314642
ISBN13:9781608314645
Release Date:January 2011
Publisher:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Length:404 Pages
Weight:0.88 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Quick Reference to Critical Care
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I first bought this as recommended reference by my nursing school during our ICU rotation, and now, working both Level I Trauma as well as in ICU, I still carry this book with me every day. It is concise and yet still covers all neccesary info on each subject. Often, nurses working with me will buy a copy after borrowing mine a few times. Just keep an eye on this book, I'm on my 3rd copy!
Most user friendly reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I originally purchased this book when I was new to critical care. Recently my copy was misplaced, and I find it difficult to use any other book! It is small enough to have with you at work, and is easy to look up important facts quickly in an ICU setting. There isn't a lot of "fluff" and just the ncecessary information.
Critical Care Quick Review
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I work in a Level 1 Trauma Hospital in the Medical and Cardiac Critical care unit, which means really sick patients, with a high acuity level. This book is one of the most user-friendly, comprehensive, how-to manuals I have ever come across. In fact, we have adopted this book for part of our hospital-wide critical care classes with the nursing staff. The detailed descriptions of what it is, why it is, and how to perform the many procedures that we use in critical care were accurately and simply written for even the earliest beginner to understand. It's updated material and medications were current to the info we also use today. I have not found any other book to rival its complete and thorough information. I highly recommend this manual for any nurse, either considering to go into, or in the critical care field!
Wonderful handbook
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is a wonderful handbook of the most important ICU facts. It is very easy to read and has just about everything you need to know about caring for a patient in critical care. Since I have bought the book it has served as a reference guide as well as a study tool for the CCRN exam. I highly recommend this book to any ICU nurse!
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