Author Description
The Second Edition Of The Oxford Handbook Of Critical Care Nursing Has Been Fully Revised To Reflect A More Systematic Approach To Care Delivery And To Follow The Patient Pathway. Focused On The Practical Issues Of Nursing Care And Nursing Procedures, This Handbook Has Been Written By Nurses, For Nurses. Reflecting Current Best Practice, The Oxford Handbook Of Critical Care Nursing Is An Easily Accessible And Evidence-based Guide For All Levels Of Nursing Staff Working In Critical Care Environments. It Provides The Nurse At The Bedside With The Answers To Day-to-day Problems Experienced When Caring For Critically Ill Patients, And Is Also A Guide To Some Of The Less Commonly Encountered Issues. The New Edition Of This Handbook Will Continue To Help Support Novice And Experienced Staff In Critical Care Environments. Now Including More Detail On The Psychological Issues Facing Critically Ill Patients, And More Information On The Intricacies Of Receiving A Critically Ill Patient And Transferring From A Critical Care Environment, This Handbook Is A Concise, Practical, And Comprehensive Resource.
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THE THESIS
This handbook investigates the core question of how to provide systematic, evidence-based care to critically ill patients within high-acuity clinical environments. Authors Fiona Creed and Jessica Hargreaves, both experienced nursing professionals, utilize current clinical best practices to construct a framework that mirrors the actual patient pathway. The text serves as a practical resource designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and the immediate, day-to-day demands of bedside nursing.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Systematic approaches to critical care delivery and patient pathways
- Detailed procedures for nursing interventions in intensive care settings
- Guidance on psychological support for critically ill patients
- Protocols for patient admission and transfer procedures
Scope Limits
- Does not cover advanced surgical techniques or physician-level diagnostic decision-making
- Excludes long-term rehabilitation management outside of the acute critical care phase
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and nursing practitioners frequently highlight this text as a foundational, highly accessible resource for both novice and experienced staff. Readers note the clinical density of the prose, which effectively balances practical bedside utility with evidence-based standards.
Page Count:
560
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191004456
ISBN-13:
9780191004452
Medical
Critical Care
Reference
Nursing
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