Study Guide for McCance & Huether's Pathophysiology

Sole’s Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition, is a concise, evidence-based guide designed for nurses entering or practicing in critical and progressive care settings. Recognized as a 2025 Doody's Core Title® in Critical Care, this edition equips nurses with the knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment needed to provide safe, person-centered care for acutely and critically ill patients. Its structured, body-system organization and practical learning tools make it ideal for students, practicing nurses, and those preparing for CCRN® or PCCN® certification, as well as for success on the Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Exam.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive yet concise: Covers concepts, technologies, procedures, and patient management in critical and progressive care nursing.
• Evidence-based practice: Includes Evidence-Based Practice boxes linking theory to real-world patient care.
• Organized by body system and special situations: Disorders are grouped for easy reference, with quick-reference nursing care plans.
• Clinical judgment focus: Case studies, critical judgment activities, and self-check questions help develop decision-making skills for the NGN and clinical practice.
• Updated content: Integrates 2021 AACN Essentials, emphasizes nursing self-care and health equity, and includes new coverage on COVID-19.
• Visual aids: Hundreds of full-color illustrations and photographs clarify concepts and demonstrate equipment used in critical care.
• Practical learning tools: Universal Collaborative Plan of Care for critically ill patients, Clinical Alerts highlighting potential problems, and integrated NGN-style application questions via Evolve.
• Patient-centered care emphasis: Promotes safe, effective, and person-centered nursing interventions across all critical care scenarios.