Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing Plus MyLab Nursing with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package

__This title is appropriate for all associate and baccalaureate-level courses in critical care and advanced adult or medical surgical nursing, as well as for hospital orientation programs for beginning critical care nurses.__ **An introduction to critical care that helps nurses deliver safe, effective care** **that __optimizes__ patients’** **outcomes** **__Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing__**provides novice critical care nurses with a firm foundation so that they are able to understand the complexities of care; deliver safe, effective care; and begin their transition to expert nurses. It identifies concepts and techniques that are unique to critical care nursing and focuses on the essentials of providing care to patients with disorders that are commonly seen in critical care settings. Evidence-based practices, safety initiatives, commonly used medications, and leading technologies for providing better care are highlighted throughout the book. The **3rd edition** includes current recommendations for practice as well as new NCLEX®-style questions and analytical Why/Why Not features that spark critical thinking and test readers’ understanding. By concentrating on the problems that the new critical care nurse is most likely to encounter, the text establishes the groundwork students need to become increasingly effective nurses capable of offering advanced care. Also available packaged with MyLabTM Nursing or via Pearson eText. **MyLab** is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach __every__ student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. MyLab Nursing helps students master key concepts, prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN® exam, and develop clinical reasoning skills. **Pearson eText** offers a simple-to-use, mobile, personalized reading experience that lets instructors connect with and motivate students — right in their eTextbook. **Note:** You are purchasing a standalone product. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab, or via Pearson eText, ask your instructor to confirm the correct ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab, search for: **0134871227 / 9780134871226 __Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing Plus MyNursingLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package, 3/e__** Package consists of: * 0134146344 / 9780134146348 __Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, 3/e__ * 013481195X / 9780134811956 __MyNursingLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, 3/e__ If you would like to purchase the Pearson eText version, search for: **0134873572 / 9780134873572 __Pearson eText Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing -- Access Card, 3/e__** This title is appropriate for all associate and baccalaureate-level courses in critical care and advanced adult or medical surgical nursing, as well as for hospital orientation programs for beginning critical care nurses. An introduction to critical care that helps nurses deliver safe, effective care that optimizes patients’ outcomes Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing provides novice critical care nurses with a firm foundation so that they are able to understand the complexities of care; deliver safe, effective care; and begin their transition to expert nurses. It identifies concepts and techniques that are unique to critical care nursing and focuses on the essentials of providing care to patients with disorders that are commonly seen in critical care settings. Evidence-based practices, safety initiatives, commonly used medications, and leading technologies for providing better care are highlighted throughout the book. The 3rd edition includes current recommendations for practice as well as new NCLEX ® -style questions and analytical Why/Why Not features that spark critical thinking and test readers’ understanding. By concentrating on the problems that the new critical care nurse is most likely to encounter, the text establishes the groundwork students need to become increasingly effective nurses capable of offering advanced care. Also available packaged with MyLabTM Nursing or via Pearson eText. MyLab is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. MyLab Nursing helps students master key concepts, prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN ® exam, and develop clinical reasoning skills. Pearson eText offers a simple-to-use, mobile, personalized reading experience that lets instructors connect with and motivate students — right in their eTextbook. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab, or via Pearson eText, ask your instructor to confirm the correct ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab, search for: 0134871227 / 9780134871226 Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing Plus MyNursingLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package, 3/e Package consists of: 0134146344 / 9780134146348 Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, 3/e 013481195X / 9780134811956 MyNursingLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, 3/e If you would like to purchase the Pearson eText version, search for: 0134873572 / 9780134873572 Pearson eText Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing -- Access Card, 3/e "Critical care nursing is an evolving speciality. Understanding the essentials of critical care nursing is intended to provide novice critical care nurses with a firm foundation so that they are able to understand the complexities of care, deliver safe, effective care, and begin their transition to expert critical care nurses."--Preface NOTE: Before purchasing, check with your instructor to ensure you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of MyLabTM and MasteringTM platforms exist for each title, and registrations are not transferable. To register for and use MyLab or Mastering platforms, you may also need a Course ID, which your instructor will provide.