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North American Edition / Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-1562-5 / (US$124.99 / £67.00(t) /
€80.00(t))
USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands
(St. Thomas & St. Croix)
International Edition / Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-7516-2 / (US$124.99 / £67.00(t) /
€80.00(t))
World ex. USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands
(St. Thomas & St. Croix)
Approx. 1176 pp. / Approx. 468 Illus. / 8.375 x 10.875 / January 2017
Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in October, 2012. (North American
ISBN: 978-1-60913-749-6; International ISBN: 978-1-4511-4627-1)
Critical Care Nursing
A Holistic Approach
Eleventh Edition
By Patricia Gonce Morton, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN, Dean and Profes-
sor, Louis H. Peery Presidential Endowed Chair, University of Utah College of
Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT and Dorrie K. Fontaine, PhD, RN, FAAN, Sadie
Heath Cabaniss Professor of Nursing and Dean, University of Virginia School of
Nursing, Charlottesville, VA
DESCRIPTION
Focusing on preparing students to provide optimal care for critically ill
patients and their families, this updated 11th Edition of Morton’s clas-
sic text integrates the latest research in health care and nursing educa-
tion, while providing clear, concise writing; outstanding photographs
and illustrations; and a holistic approach to the complexities of critical
care nursing. By presenting theory and principles within the context of
practical application, the authors promote critical thinking and clinical decision-making in every chapter and
emphasize the patient as the center of the health care team’s efforts.
FEATURES
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▶ Case study/short-answer questions in every chapter guide the reader from knowledge to application.
Discussion points for these questions are available on thePoint website at
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▶ Evidence-Based Practice Highlights help the reader to understand the importance of research-based
practice.
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▶ Spotlight on Genetics boxes appear in selected chapters and include important genetic information and
summaries of selected genetic disorders.
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▶ Patient Safety boxes alert readers to risk factors, signs and symptoms, side effects, and complications that
the critical care nurse must anticipate and continuously monitor to maintain patient safety.
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▶ Collaborative Care Guides describe how the health care team works together to manage a patient’s illness
and minimize complications.
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▶ Considerations for the Older Patient boxes highlight the special needs of this patient population that
constitutes the largest numbers of critically ill patients.
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▶ Teaching Guides help the nurse to prepare patients and family members for procedures, assist patients
and family members with understanding the illness they are dealing with, and explain postprocedure or
postoperative activities.
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▶ Health History boxes summarize key areas that should be covered and relevant information that may be
revealed during the health history.
NURSING Critical Care Nursing
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