Critical-Care Books

Being a disabled vet with a spinal cord injury, I have to be as educated as I can get on my condition or I'll either loss a limb, internal organ, or worse die. This book has got to be the "best" book I've found since the "Handbook on Peripheral Neuropathy" by Mark Bromberg. The cover says for Therapists and Nurses; but on the contrary, the material is very easy to understand and has many, many actual color pictures of patients with different levels of wound stages. It is very graphic. IF YOU HAVE PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY OR DIABETIC SYMPTOMS...BUY THIS! You do not want the information from pamphlets obtained at the doctor's office. This book will help you to save toes, feet, and legs. This book covers preventative care, early diagnosis, cleaning, bandaging, drainage, to severe loss stage. It was a definite WAKE-UP call to me to manage my neuropathy in my legs better. I was never told I was in stage 2 or to expect some of the things I saw in the book and I'm going very good doctors in a large city. I'd wish they'd scared me with the information I found in this book. This book provides very good information on how to manage ulcerations to prevent them from becoming something more severe. VERY VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

As a Physical Therapist and head of a rural health consortium's wound management team, I found this to be an invaluable tool for assesment, planning, monitoring and reimbursement. I feel this is the best clinical resource currently available for PTs.

if you're looking for wound care decision pathways, protocols, documentation guidelines and how-to instructions on basic dressing change type wound care - then this is the book for you. the book's shortcomings are an almost complete lack of specificity on therapeutic interventions such as debridement techniques designed to activate certain tissue processes, and a wordy superficiality in most of the text. not a text for physicians or experienced clinicians looking for sophisticated interventions. a good comprehensive guide for beginners

This is a great reference for pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, vascular ulcers, and management of neuropathies. I found the title misleading because I expected it to cover all types of wounds including treatment of fresh lacerations and puncture wounds from accidents. If your looking for information on these last two subjects, this is not the book to use. However, if you care for people with pressure ulcer risk or wounds, diabetic risks, surgical incisions, or venous or arterial ulcers in long term care, rehab, home health, or are a wound care specialist, this reference is the definitive resource. As an RN who works in a multidisciplinary environment with PTs, I found the information on the PT role in wound management collaboration very informative. It actually has a section on managing wound healing with physical therapy technologies such as diathermy, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation to name a few. If you prefer to buy hard cover books for your reference library, don't let the "paperback" disuade you. This book is really a hardback similar in type to school textbooks.

Books are very expensive and if I could only buy one this would be it. It is very comphrensive and has all the info needed while working in an ICU.

I have been out of ICU nursing for the past 1 1/2 years and this book is great at getting me up to speed. It's current and explains everything very well.

I have over 34 years of critical care nursing experience including the roles of staff nurses, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse faculty. For many years, I have wanted a critical care nursing textbook that contained more advanced content for myself and to recommend for my graduate nursing students. The content of this textbook is more advanced than any other available critical care nursing textbook. In addition, the formatting of this textbook is very well done. There are many figures, flow charts and diagnostic algorithms to explain anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical and nursing care (plans of care). The authors were able to successfully apply anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to critical care clinical situations and patients. In addition, there are chapters in this book dedicated to global issues in critical care such as thermoregulation, symptom management, families in critical care, glycemic control, blood conservation and replacement, caring for immediate post-operative patients, critically ill pediatric, pregnant, elderly, and neuropsychiatric patient, bariatric patient, chemical dependent, and end-of-life care. The drug information is also geared toward nurses and not pharmacists. Lastly, but not least, the inclusion of evidence based-practice is noted in every chapter of the book that references medical and nursing care and practice. If you want a book on advanced critical care nursing that is up-to-date and a great reference than this is the book for you. I would highly recommend it.

A wonderful nursing book. I loved it and so did all of my classmates. It is an easy read and full of good information.

As a nursing student I am finding this book very comprehensive and easy to understand. Examples are helpful and the language is very clear and unintimidating. Very friendly. I will probably hang on to this one as a reference for a few years.

Potter and Perry have done an excellent job of describing and detailing the general information that a first year nursing student needs. Clear definitions,easy to read and understand tables and graphs,accurate and understandable diagrams and photos. This is a book that anyone can use no matter what your knowledge base is in the beginning.The study questions,key terms, and objectives are very helpful in studying and test preparation. This book also details steps for procedures in a clear and concise manner.With subjects from development to death covered, there really isn't a need for any other reference material.

Gruenberg, a certified nurse-midwife and a nurse practitioner in women's heath, shares a wealth of knowledge in a well organized way. Over 120 full color photographs accompany a strong presentation of emergency care instruction that is outlined for ease of use as a reference book. Each chapter is filled with complete, yet concise, information and is followed by an exhaustive bibliography.

Winner of the Best Book of the Year Award for Health by the 2008 Premier Book Awards, this comprehensive text is a must have for students and mid-wives. If you are considering this book, you should feel confident in purchasing. Five BIG stars.

If you provide maternity care for mothers and babies you must read this book. The information is presented in a very user friendly way, complete with many mnemonics to help you quickly recall vital information in an emergency. Thoroughly researched and cited, this book is chock full of information and helpful hints. The differential diagnoses are particularly welcome, especially when trying to assess the etiology of pain. Highly recommended.

BEST is just that - the best book for midwives. I have just finished the BEST course using the PDF version. BEST is comprehensive and yet applicable for midwives of all stripes. Well worth your time and $.

I love visual aids. This book is excellent for this. When taking a test or in clinical explaining it to my instructor this book gave me my edge!

Very impressive resource book on Cardiac Care. Reads easily with simplified terminology. Great graphics for visual learners. Great book for new nurses as well as nurses wishing to brush up on Cardiac knowledge. I cannot say enought about this book!!

I cannot say enough good things about this book! If it were not for this book I would not have passed, let alone gotten an A on our cardiac exam in MedSurg. This book broke things down in a way that I could visualize what was happening in the body. My fellow classmates tried to memorize this material and it was very difficult for them and they did not score as well. I feel that I have retained the information that I learned. I feel confident in my knowledge, which is something nursing students need! I recommend this book to anyone who needs a bit more simplistic approach to the heart. I think that people who have a good understanding would find this book a waste, but if you are unfamiliar with the cardiovascular system or are looking to refresh your long forgotten knowledge, then buy this book!

great to have on hand during clinicals. Much easier to carry around than the textbook.

I am a nursing student. The Clinical companion is a really handy guide for nursing students during clinicals, and while studying for exams.

This is a great supplement to the textbook and a quick reference too!

The book is in the best condition and it is a very fast shipping. I am impressed with this dealer. This book will give you all you need to take care sick kids during post op open heart.

excellant perioperative management of complex congenital heart disease. A must have for any peds anesthesiologist doing peds cv.

Comprehensive, fresh and multidisciplinary approach makes this a unique and useful text for students and young faculty. Chapters are for the most part well written and the book is nicely updated over previous addition.
Should be a part of the library for clinicians who care for children with congenital heart disease

This is the quintessential book for all practicing physicians. No where else can you find the total knowledge that can be found in this manual. Highly recommended!!!

This book is very informative and a must have for anyone who wants to understand triage and disaster realted medicine! It is well written and easy to understand.

This text represents the first scientificly based attempt to define the clinical practice of disaster medicine. Despite the underlying science it is easy to read and understand and should appeal to nonmedical readers as well. It is a must for anyone trying to understand the impact of disasters in our modern era.

This book gives the how's, what's, and why's to pretty much everything fluid. If you need to know about fluid composition and function, this book will provide the info!

Very timely arrival of book. Book is in excellent condition. Very reasonably priced. Thanks a million!! It has become a very valuable reference for me.

This is truely the best pocket guide I have come across to date. I have found it to be extremely useful. I would recommend it to anyone.

This is a great reference book and useful in solving problems and helping my clients. The illustrations are well done and very helpful. It is on my desk and open most of the time. This is a great compliment and addition to other physiology and anatomy reference books.

The book "Kinesiology: The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement" is a unique contribution to the exercise science literature. Dr. Oatis's book is hands-down the absolute best textbook on kinesiology or the study of movement. His book is clearly written in a straight-forward manner that makes it accessible to most anyone and yet it is also the most thorough book on this subject. With an easily accessible style, the author applies kinesiology theory to sport and other real-life situations to promote understanding and retention.

This is by far the greatest book ever written on the subject of kinesiology that combines seamlessly biomechanical principles complete with mathematical analysis along with detailed applied anatomical information relevant to the advanced practice of kinesiology. This is a very nicely done reference for the clinician needing detailed information regarding both aspects of physical training.

The book starts out with the basis of biomechanics in which each component of the musculoskeletal system is examined in terms of mathematical relationships with physical forces such as stress, strain and shear forces developed across bones and joints. The remains section of the book is divided into several more sections and each of the section describing the anatomy and kinesiology of a particular body region. Careful comment is paid to the effects of muscle weakness and tightness in the muscles that cross the various joints of the body and produce movement. The book ends with information about posture and gait analysis which are replete with mathematical explanations. The illustrations are excellent and help the reader to make connections between the body and outside and muscular forces acting on it.

I highly recommend this book as for clinicians as a ready reference and for graduate level students to gain a complete picture of how mechanical forces and anatomical structure interact to produce movement in both the healthy and impaired state.

I was fortunate enough to have Dr. Oatis teach me firsthand at Arcadia University. This book is a culmination of many years of clinical and also teaching experience wrapped into one astonishing book. The beginning provides the basis of biomechanics and its principles in relation to bones, muscle, joints etc. From there, the book is divided into units looking at every anatomical complex in the body. Each unit is broken down to examine the bones and joints in the first section, followed by the mechanics and pathomechanics of muscle, and finishing with a look at the forces involved at each joint. You will go on to read about every anatomical muscle and what occurs if there is weakness, tightness or even a nerve injury. The remarkable part about this book is the fact that in every section there are numerous examples that relate to problems that are relevant to clinical practice. I highly recommend this book to all physical therapy students, practicing phyical therapists, and also to universities with physical therapy programs.