High Technology and Physical Care

In a highly medicalized environment the critical care nurse has a distinct role to play in delivering high-quality, patient-focused care. Undoubtedly the medical view of the body offers a limited perspective on human experience, but to make their case most effectively nurses need to develop an autonomous and evidence-based practice. In this informative text, Brian Millar provides nurses caring for the critically ill patient with the knowledge-base they need to move forward. Focusing on the relationship between the nurse's interactions with the patient, the technology and the outcomes of care, it should prove of value for nurses working in this rapidly growing field.