Need a good ICU book

I found Swearingen's Manual of Critical Care Nursing (ISBN# 0323009980) extremely helpful. It has the condensed version of pathophys, medical treatment and excellent nursing interventions and outcomes. There is a section for cardiac dysrythmias that is really good. All of the major disease processes and conditions that you will see in the ICU are covered in an understandable manner.

My favorite book!

Stephanie

I got a new handbook called Quick Reference To Critical Care by Nancy H. Diepenbrock, Second Edition. Written by a real bedside nurse. Excellent! I highly recommend it!

I agree that this is the best I have seen:
www.icufaqs.org

Good to have a good textbook though. The AACN
https://www.aacn.org/AACN/practiceAl...?opendocument#

is a great resource. Take their classes if you can. Attend NYI is possible too.

I found "Core Curriculum for Critical Care" very difficult when new. An experienced enthusiastic, and knowlegable instructor made all the difference for me.

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If you are looking for books for cardiothoracic surgical nursing, I have a couple that are really good. Cardiothoracic Surgical Nursing by Betsy A. Finkelmeier (ISBN 0781717132) is great, and Cardiac Nursing by Susan L. Woods (ISBN 0781717337). I also have a hemodynamics book, Handbook of Hemodynamic Monitoring and Noninvasive Clinical Application by Gloria Oblouk Darovic (ISBN 0721692931).

A really good medical text book for ICU is Oh's Intensive Care Manual 5th Edition I don't have the ISBN but I do know it is published by Butterworth's/heinemann. Although it is medical it is one of the more readable medical texts.

I too have the handbook of hemodynamic monitoring. I found it very easy to read. On other book I bought is wonderful, and is titled The ICU Book. It explains things in pretty plain language, but is a good step up if you're looking to further your knowledge.

Thank You! Everyone has been very helpful!
Evelyn

I frequently use The ICU Book 2nd edition by Paul L. Marino. It may be a little more in depth than some of the other reccommended books, however, I find it very readable and valuable.

WOW what a wonderful website.....:hatparty:

Kathy White's Fast Facts most definitely.