Preceded by ACCCN's critical care nursing / [editors] Leanne Aitken, Andrea Marshall, Wendy Chaboyer. 3ed. 2015.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1 Scope of critical care -- 1.Scope of critical care practice / Andrea Marshall -- 2.Systems and resources / Ruth Endacott -- 3.Quality and safety / Lina Bergman -- 4.Ethical issues in critical care / Maureen Coombs -- Section 2 Principles and practice of critical care -- 5.Essential nursing care of the critically ill patient / Fiona Coyer -- 6.Patient comfort and psychological care / Leanne Aitken -- 7.Family and cultural care of the critically ill patient / Denise Wilson -- 8.Recovery and rehabilitation / Leanne Aitken -- 9.Cardiovascular assessment and monitoring / Thomas Buckley -- 10.Cardiovascular alterations and management / Karen Smith -- 11.Cardiac rhythm assessment and management / Michael Sampson -- 12.Cardiac surgery and transplantation / Jayne Bancroft -- 13.Respiratory assessment and monitoring / Janice Gullick -- 14.Respiratory alterations and management / Jennifer McGaughey --

15.Ventilation and oxygenation management / Frederique Paulus -- 16.Neurological assessment and monitoring / Leila Kuzmiuk -- 17.Neurological alterations and management / Elaine McGloin -- 18.Support of renal function / Susan Dirkes -- 19.Nutrition assessment and therapeutic management / Teresa Williams -- 20.Gastrointestinal, metabolic and liver alterations / Adam Riedlinger -- 21.Pathophysiology and management of shock / Ruth Kleinpell -- 22.Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome / Alison Juers -- Section 3 Specialty practice -- 23.Emergency presentations / Pauline Calleja -- 24.Trauma management / Kerstin Prignitz Sluys -- 25.Resuscitation / Jennifer Dennett -- 26.Postanaesthesia recovery / Ulrica Nilsson -- 27.Paediatric considerations in critical care / Anne-Sylvie Ramelet -- 28.Pregnancy and postpartum considerations / Alison James -- 29.Organ donation / Anne Floden.

"Written by leading critical care nursing clinicians, Leanne Aitken, Andrea Marshall and Wendy Chaboyer, the 4th edition of Critical Care Nursing continues to encourage and challenge critical care nurses and students to develop world-class practice and ensure the delivery of the highest quality care. The text addresses all aspects of critical care nursing and is divided into three sections: scope of practice, core components and specialty practice, providing the most recent research, data, procedures and guidelines from expert local and international critical care nursing academics and clinicians. Alongside its strong focus on critical care nursing practice within Australia and New Zealand, the 4th edition brings a stronger emphasis on international practice and expertise to ensure students and clinicians have access to the most contemporary practice insights from around the world." -- Publisher.