Dolan's Critical Care Nursing

This text outlines critical care nursing concerns for the major organ systems. Each unit contains a review of relevant anatomy and physiology, and coverage of patient assessment, monitoring, therapeutic modalities, and specific pathophysiologic conditions, including around 50 nursing care plans. Features of this edition include: more tables, schematic figures, charts, boxes, and other pedagogical devices; chapters on pain/pain management, sleep/sensory alterations, and critical care of the elderly patient; short "nursing" research boxes; case studies with sample care plans; and coverage of issues such as human-machine interfacing, patient and family education, and legal and ethical matters.