Care of the Acutely Ill Adult

An essential guide for nurses

Edited by Fiona Creed and Christine Spiers

Covers all aspects of care that a nurse will be required to know, especially details relating to patient assessment and delivery of effective patient care
Every clinical chapter is written by a nurse with expertise in their field
Examples of patients' conditions and patient care are included in every chapter and are linked to current national guidelines
Each chapter incorporates learning outcomes, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, nursing management, and skills assessment
Each chapter concludes with a competency assessment framework based on Department of Health guidelines, which may be used in practice to assess clinical knowledge and skills

Care of the Acutely Ill Adult

An essential guide for nurses

Edited by Fiona Creed and Christine Spiers

Description

Aimed at all nurses, this key textbook equips them with the knowledge and skills required to care for the deteriorating patient in the clinical environment. The assessment, recognition and rapid escalation of the deteriorating patient is emphasized throughout the book. Using a unique system-based approach, each chapter contains structured learning outcomes and concludes with a competence-based skills assessment, which can be used to assess practice skills. These skills are recommended as essential for every nurse in an acute area and key to successful practice.

Using real life case studies to link knowledge to actual practice and written by senior nurses for nurses, this book is an essential purchase for all nurses who work in acute care settings.

Care of the Acutely Ill Adult

An essential guide for nurses

Edited by Fiona Creed and Christine Spiers

1: Introduction to acute care, Fiona Creed
2: Respiratory assessment and care, Annie Chellel
3: Cardiovascular assessment and care, Chrissie Spiers
4: Neurological Care, Fiona Creed
5: Renal assessment and support, Cristina Osorio
6: Gastro intestinal tract, Kathy Martyn
7: Fluid assessment and associated treatment, Heather Baid
8: Assessment and care of the septic patient, Kevin Barrett
9: Psycho-social assessment, care and support, Heather Baid
10: Blood investigations in acute care, Gary Creed
11: Assessment tools and track and trigger systems, Fiona Creed, Jackie Dawson & Kaye Looker
12: The role of outreach, Fiona Creed with contributions from the Eastbourne district general hospital outreach service
13: Acute emergency situations, Lorna East
14: Transfer of acutely ill patients, Denise Hinge
15: Caring for the patient post intensive care, Fiona Creed
16: Documentation in acute care, Chrissie Spiers
17: Continuing education and acute care delivery, Helen Stanley

Care of the Acutely Ill Adult

An essential guide for nurses

Edited by Fiona Creed and Christine Spiers

Author Information

Edited by Fiona Creed, Senior Lecturer, Acute care pathway lead, University of Brighton, UK, and Christine Spiers, Principal Lecturer, Cardiology Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Brighton, UK

Contributors:

Fiona Creed, Senior Lecturer, Acute care pathway lead, University of Brighton, UK
Christine Spiers, Principal Lecturer, Cardiology Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Brighton, UK
Annie Chellel, Principal Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Brighton, UK
Cristina Osorio, Renal Lecturer/Practitioner, Renal services, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, UK
Kathy Martyn, Principal Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Brighton, UK
Heather Baid, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Brighton, UK
Kevin Barrett, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Brighton, UK
Gary Creed, Laboratory Operations Manager, Critical Care Directorate, St Thomas Hospital, London, UK
Jackie Dawson, Nurse Lead, Sussex Critical Care Unit, Brighton and Sussex University Hospital's NHS Trust, Brighton UK
Kaye Looker, Sussex Critical Care Unit, Brighton and Sussex University Hospital's NHS Trust, Brighton, UK
Lorna East, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, UK
Denise Hinge, Nurse Consultant Critical Care, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust and Chair Sussex Critical Care Outreach Forum, Brighton, UK
Helen Stanley, Assistant Head of School, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Brighton, UK

Care of the Acutely Ill Adult

An essential guide for nurses

Edited by Fiona Creed and Christine Spiers

Reviews and Awards

"Explanations are clear and diagrams included, which facilitates understanding. This enables nurses at all levels to access and use the literature. The content will be useful in all hospital settings - not just critical care - and across specialties." - British Journal of Cardiac Nursing

"Each chapter is set out in a logical format for the reader which includes chapter contents and learning outcomes... written in a clear and understandable style...I think all nurses who participate in caring for patients from Level 0 to Level 2 will find this book a useful and easily understandable resource" - Nursing in Critical Care