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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.028076
EAN: 9780323041782
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0323041787
Label: Mosby
Manufacturer: Mosby
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 848
Publication Date: April 28, 2006
Publisher: Mosby
Studio: Mosby



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Product Description:
Part of the Nursing Secrets Series®, Critical Care Nursing Secrets is designed to be helpful for both new and experienced critical care nurses. New graduates, novice nurses, or those nurses returning to work in the field will find the book especially helpful in learning the "pearls" or "secrets" of practice. Written in a question-and-answer format, each of the 79 chapters has helpful features such as key points and Internet resources.

  • Written by experts in the field.
  • Question-and-answer format for concise reading.
  • Designed for both the experienced and new nurse.
  • Top secrets listed in the front of book give readers the top 50 key points they should know about critical care nursing.
  • Key Points boxes in each chapter outlines important points to the reader.
  • Internet Resources boxes offer readers additional information via the web.
  • Effective two-color design allows reader to easily find answers.


  • Updated content throughout.
  • 9 new chapters: Heart Failure; Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection; Thrombocytopenia: HIT, ITP, TTP; Coagulopathy and Transfusion; Liver, Pancreas, and Renal Transplantation; Rhabdomyolysis; Hyperglycemia and Diabetes Mellitus; Endocrine Disorders; and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections.




Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Written by Brilliant Nurses!
The book is a great reference. It outlines many topics is a great go to book when you have a question.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Good Resource when precepting
I use this quick reference book with all my orientees. It is my 'Nurses Merck Manual'. The question and answer format prevents TMI for the new ICU nurse.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Critical Care Nursing Secrets
This manual is a must for both the novice and expert ICU nurse. It is easy to find the answers to your question and detailed enough to expain complicated concepts.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Best critical care book out there
As an experienced critical care RN, I have owned and read many cc books. This is by far the most practical and useful book out there. It is written in a question/answer format that makes it easy to read cover to cover as well as easy to refer to for quick reference. It gives excellent concise yet detailed rationale. It uses language and terms that are used at the bedside. All answers are written for practical bedside use rather than vague theoretical answers. K. Puntillo is one of the leading ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - can't review
never received this book. i was notified that it was no longer available.






 






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