For courses in critical care, acute care nursing and advanced medical-surgical nursing.
Complete guide to high-acuity nursing in all care settings
High-Acuity Nursing delivers the comprehensive knowledge needed to care for adult patients with complex, unpredictable conditions. The text considers specialized needs across settings, from high-skill, long-term facilities to critical care units. Emphasizing the relationship between pathophysiology and the nursing process, the authors challenge students to think critically to reach optimal clinical decisions for high-acuity patients.
All chapters of the 7th Edition have been updated, and many have been reorganized and expanded. A new chapter focuses on palliative care and end-of-life issues. Quality and safety, along with genetic considerations, are the focus of new features.
