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Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach

Patricia Gonce Morton, Paul Thurman · 12th Edition · Wolters Kluwer

Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (12th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 24 chapters.

Chapter index

Chapters

Chapter 1: Part 1: The Concept of Holism Applied to Critical Care Nursing Practice
Chapter 1: Critical Care Nursing Practice: Promoting Excellence Through Caring, Collaboration, and Evidence
Chapter 2: The Patient's Experience With Critical Illness
Chapter 3: The Family's Experience With Critical Illness
Chapter 4: Patient and Family Education in Critical Care
Chapter 5: Relieving Pain and Providing Comfort
Chapter 7: Cardiovascular System - Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System - Patient Assessment and Management
Chapter 9: Cardiovascular System - Common Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular System - Heart Failure
Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System - Acute Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System - Cardiac Surgery
Chapter 13: Respiratory System - Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 14: Respiratory System - Patient Assessment
Chapter 15: Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 16: Endocrine System
Chapter 17: Hematological and Immune Systems
Chapter 18: Integumentary System - Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 19: Integumentary System - Patient Assessment and Management
Chapter 20: Integumentary System - Burns and Common Integumentary Disorders
Chapter 21: Part 12: Multisystem Dysfunction
Chapter 22: Shock, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Chapter 23: Trauma
Chapter 24: Drug Overdose and Poisoning

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About this study guide

This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (12th Edition) by Patricia Gonce Morton, Paul Thurman. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Wolters Kluwer or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.