Quick Reference to Critical Care [Paperback]

Nancy H. Diepenbrock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 27, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0781777143 | ISBN-13: 978-0781777148 | Edition: Third

This pocket-sized book is a quick-reference guide to procedures, treatments, and stabilization techniques for disorders, injuries, and patient situations commonly seen in the critical care setting. The first section is organized by body system, with problems of each system alphabetized. The second section contains essential information on drugs, dosing, conversions, calculations, compatibilities, laboratory tests, and more. Cross-references with page numbers enable users to find the information they need quickly, without searching the index. This edition is thoroughly updated and includes a new chapter on imaging techniques.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Third edition (April 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781777143
• ISBN-13: 978-0781777148
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #350,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Critical Care Quick Review, August 8, 2001

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Angeline L Brooker (Illinois, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quick Reference to Critical Care (Books) (Paperback)

I work in a Level 1 Trauma Hospital in the Medical and Cardiac Critical care unit, which means really sick patients, with a high acuity level. This book is one of the most user-friendly, comprehensive, how-to manuals I have ever come across. In fact, we have adopted this book for part of our hospital-wide critical care classes with the nursing staff. The detailed descriptions of what it is, why it is, and how to perform the many procedures that we use in critical care were accurately and simply written for even the earliest beginner to understand. It's updated material and medications were current to the info we also use today. I have not found any other book to rival its complete and thorough information. I highly recommend this manual for any nurse, either considering to go into, or in the critical care field!

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most user friendly reference, August 23, 2001

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Heather S. del Alcazar (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quick Reference to Critical Care (Books) (Paperback)

I originally purchased this book when I was new to critical care. Recently my copy was misplaced, and I find it difficult to use any other book! It is small enough to have with you at work, and is easy to look up important facts quickly in an ICU setting. There isn't a lot of "fluff" and just the ncecessary information.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful handbook, July 26, 2001

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Brady Vilcan (LA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quick Reference to Critical Care (Books) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful handbook of the most important ICU facts. It is very easy to read and has just about everything you need to know about caring for a patient in critical care. Since I have bought the book it has served as a reference guide as well as a study tool for the CCRN exam. I highly recommend this book to any ICU nurse!