Priorities in Critical Care Nursing

This review of the pathophysiologic and psychosocial alterations commonly encountered in critical care emphasizes clinical and nursing priorities, nursing diagnoses, and therapeutic management. Pharmacology tables are provided, summarizing nursing implications for all important critical care drugs. Other features include: a section on Nursing Management Plans of Care, learning objectives and key terms in each chapter, and clinical options boxes to provide up-to-date content on new or experimental treatment options.