Critical Care Nursing
Caring for Critically Ill Adults
Published in May 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-7020-1549-6 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive, multi-contributed text addressing the range of knowledge and skills (nursing, management, educational, research) which underpin critical care nursing. It is the firstbook in this field which concentrates on holistic, individualized care of patients and their families, and examines a wide range of issues including professional, ethical, psycho-social and technological aspects of care. Chapters of particular interest are stress and burnout in critical care, complimentary therapies in critical care, spiritual aspects of critical care, and cultural issues in critical care. It has been skilfully edited to ensure a coherent and student-centerd approach and is clearly designed to encourage readers to reflect on the theories and consider them in the light of their own practice. This book: discusses the broader issues which underpin critical care nursing; offers a unique family-centered approach; features clear student-centerd design including key terms, case studies and questions; and includes a comprehensive range of topics.
A comprehensive, multi-contributed text addressing the range of knowledge and skills (nursing, management, educational, research) which underpin critical care nursing. It is the firstbook in this field which concentrates on holistic, individualized care of patients and their families, and examines a wide range of issues including professional, ethical, psycho-social and technological aspects of care. Chapters of particular interest are stress and burnout in critical care, complimentary therapies in critical care, spiritual aspects of critical care, and cultural issues in critical care. It has been skilfully edited to ensure a coherent and student-centerd approach and is clearly designed to encourage readers to reflect on the theories and consider them in the light of their own practice. This book: discusses the broader issues which underpin critical care nursing; offers a unique family-centered approach; features clear student-centerd design including key terms, case studies and questions; and includes a comprehensive range of topics.
A comprehensive, multi-contributed text addressing the range of knowledge and skills (nursing, management, educational, research) which underpin critical care nursing. It is the firstbook in this field which concentrates on holistic, individualized care of patients and their families, and examines a wide range of issues including professional, ethical, psycho-social and technological aspects of care. Chapters of particular interest are stress and burnout in critical care, complimentary therapies in critical care, spiritual aspects of critical care, and cultural issues in critical care. It has been skilfully edited to ensure a coherent and student-centerd approach and is clearly designed to encourage readers to reflect on the theories and consider them in the light of their own practice. This book: discusses the broader issues which underpin critical care nursing; offers a unique family-centered approach; features clear student-centerd design including key terms, case studies and questions; and includes a comprehensive range of topics.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
10 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
794 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7020-1549-6 (9780702015496)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Foreword. Introduction. I. Caring for the Critically Ill Person: Critical Care Nursing . Nursing Models in Critical Care . Primary Nursing in Critical Care . Technology and Critical Care . Complementary Therapies in Critical Care. II. Education and Management in Critical Care Nursing: Educating the Critical Care Nurse . Managing the Critical Care Unit . Stress and Burnout in Critical Care . Quality in Critical Care. III. Family and Person Issues in Critical Care Nursing: Families in Critical Care . Spiritual Aspects of Critical Care . Death and Dying in Critical Care . Ethical Aspects of Critical Care. IV. Psychosocial Aspects of Critical Care Nursing: Psychological Concepts in Critical Care . Sociological Concepts in Critical Care . Communication in Critical Care . Counselling in Critical Care . Cultural Issues in Critical Care . Information Technology in Critical Care: A View from the US. V. Critical Care and the Future.