Publication Date:August 11, 2005 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Customer Reviews:
Good book if you are doing the ITU courseMay 18, 2008 I bought this book to complement my existing critical care books and found it very helpful during the ITU course.
If you only buy one critical care book!October 9, 2007 9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this book as an aid to studying during my critical care course in the UK. I found this book invaluable and would highly recommend it to anyone working in critical care environment. Although I think it would be of most benefit to someone working in a general ITU there are many chapters covering a wide range of topics such as cardiac, renal and chapters such as head injuries which can be applied to A&E. The book covers the A&P/science of body systems as well as research based subjects like ITU delirium/psychosis, transferring patients and allocation of critical resources to name a few.
The second edition appears in a two-tone colour (red or black) and the multiple boxes, highlighting important information makes it far easier to read than the original black and white first edition. As an ITU nurse I felt the book gave me in-depth and current/evidence based information to underpin and inform my practise, whilst directing me to the primary references and areas for further reading. I started using the book when I first joined ITU and I'm still using the book now 3 years later - as are many of my colleagues. So if you only buy one critical care book I recommend this one - but have a look at the library/unit copy first, to see if its for you.
Go buy it!!January 31, 2005 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
an excellent reference book covering a wide selection of topics relevant for nurses of all levels of experience working in the critical care environment. Go buy it!!!
A comprehensive critical care bookMarch 15, 2001 9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I purchased Critical Care Nursing a year ago, and I have used it on regular occasions since. I now feel that it is an excellent text for nurses working within critical care, however for the complete novice to intensive care I felt that it was too in depth.
comphrensive no-nonsense approach to critical careNovember 13, 2000 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
A must for critical care nurses and professionals allied to medicine, the book gives comphrensive and easily understood information on the complex field of the critically ill adult. Ideal as a reference book for post registration courses or as a bedside reference tool for the critical care nurse.
