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Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition is a comprehensive, evidence-based textbook designed to prepare nursing students and practicing nurses for safe, effective care in high-acuity, progressive, and critical care environments. Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Critical Care, this trusted resource delivers the clinical knowledge and reasoning skills required for today’s complex ICU settings.

Organized by body systems and special clinical situations, the text provides clear explanations of pathophysiology, advanced monitoring technologies, and nursing management strategies. Quick-reference nursing care plans and collaborative care frameworks support real-world clinical decision-making.

Key Features:

Critical Reasoning Activities aligned with preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX-RN® Exam

Strong emphasis on QSEN competencies to promote safe, high-quality patient care

Evidence-Based Practice boxes integrating research findings and AACN Levels of Evidence (A–M)

Universal Collaborative Plan of Care for critically ill patients

Individual nursing care plans with patient problems, expected outcomes, and interventions

Realistic case studies with lab values to strengthen clinical judgment

Clinical and laboratory alerts to enhance patient safety

Medication tables detailing indications, dosages, routes, side effects, and nursing implications

The 8th Edition reflects current advances in critical care, including expanded coverage of:

Cardiac assistive devices such as ECMO for extracorporeal life support

Noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring techniques

Infection control strategies addressing drug-resistant organisms

Nearly 300 full-color images clarifying complex equipment and procedures

Ideal for students in critical care nursing courses and nurses transitioning into ICU or progressive care roles, this textbook supports the development of sound clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.