Critical care nursing is a specialty with prime focus on the utmost care of the critically ill or unstable patients following advanced stage of disease, extensive injury, surgery or end of life issues. Critical care nurses should have a in depth knowledge on concepts of critical care view as they work in a wide variety of environments and specialties. The “Basics of Nursing Critical Care” is designed to provide diverse didactic instruction regarding basic to advanced concepts of critical care nursing with an insight to emphasis on must know areas, throw light on desired to know concepts and providing a glimpse of nice to know concepts for nursing students. The book is a comprehensive yet concise, perfect clinical reference sculpted for use across multiple health care settings comprising of vital information on basics and advancements in critical care, commonly encountered diseases and disorders system wise. It also offers clear, concise coverage of technology and procedures in CCU with clarity and brevity fulfilling the learning objectives of
student nurses and practicing nurses thus facilitating their critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
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Critical care nursing is a specialty with prime focus on the utmost care of the critically ill or unstable patients following advanced stage of disease, extensive injury, surgery or end of life issues. Critical care nurses should have a in depth knowledge on concepts of critical care view as they work in a wide variety of environments and specialties. The “Basics of Nursing Critical Care” is designed to provide diverse didactic instruction regarding basic to advanced concepts of critical care nursing with an insight to emphasis on must know areas, throw light on desired to know concepts and providing a glimpse of nice to know concepts for nursing students. The
book is a comprehensive yet concise, perfect clinical reference sculpted for use across multiple health care settings comprising of vital information on basics and advancements in critical care, commonly encountered diseases and disorders system wise. It also offers clear, concise coverage of technology and procedures in CCU with clarity and brevity fulfilling the learning objectives of
student nurses and practicing nurses thus facilitating their critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
Features
• Assessment scales and tools used in CCU
• Critical thinking questions
• Revised protocol
• Nursing alert corner
• Common abbreviation and acronyms used in CCU
• Dose calculation of drugs in CCU
Author
Mrs. Kripa Angeline A. (Ph.D Nursing) is presently working as Professor Cum Nursing
Superintendent in Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth,Puducherry. She is a sincere & talented professor driven to inspire students to pursue academic and personal excellence. Her alma mater is KMCH College of Nursing with Medical Surgical Nursing speciality. She is a recipient of Best dissertation & clinical examination award in KMCH College of Nursing. She has started her journey as Clinical Nurse and Continued as an Academician. She is a Life member in Trained Nurses Association of India, ANEI & Critical care nursing society. She is Chief Editor in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice and editorial board member in Journals like Pondicherry Journal of Nursing, International Journal of Nursing Science, Education and Practice, International Journal of Oncological Nursing, International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing and Pondicherry journal of nursing and other international and national journal and also newsletters. She has published nearly 50 papers in National and
International journals. Currently demonstrates strong leadership qualities as Nursing Superintendent framing policies and guidelines for quality nursing care, NABH accreditation activities, Nurses training & development program.
Dr. Jeyadeepa R. (Ph.D Nsg, M.Sc Nsg, MBA (HM), PGDHM) is currently working as a Principal in
the IQ City Institute of Nursing Sciences, Durgapur, West Bengal. She is a Ph.D guide at WBUHS,
Kolkata, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry and the Lincoln University, Malaysia. She is a life member of TNAI, NRSI, ANEI NSS, Nursing Teachers Association of India, IMPAFNUS and ONAI. She is holding the membership in Sigma Theta Tau International honor Society of Nurse Leaders and International Network of Doctoral Education in Nursing. She has been a resource person in various National and International Nursing conferences. She was in the panel of examiners and inspectors of Kerala University of Health Sciences and KNMC. Now she is in the panel of examiners in the West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata. She is in the panel of editorial board of various National and International Nursing Journals.
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