Cover Article:

Elizabeth A. Henneman

Unreported Errors in the Intensive Care Unit: A Case Study of the Way We Work
This case study highlights some of the challenges in identifying and reporting system failures from the perspective of an experienced critical care nurse and patient safety researcher.
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):27-34. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Clinical Articles:

Teri M. Kozik

Induced Hypothermia for Patients With Cardiac Arrest: Role of a Clinical Nurse Specialist
This article discusses the development and implementation of an evidence-based protocol to induce hypothermia and improve outcomes for patients with cardiac arrest.
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):36-42. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Rogier M. Determann, Esther K. Wolthuis, Peter E. Spronk, Michael A. Kuiper, Johanna C. Korevaar, Margreeth B. Vroom, and Marcus J. Schultz

Reliability of Height and Weight Estimates in Patients Acutely Admitted to Intensive Care Units
The authors analyze whether estimated height and weight agree with measured height and weight and with values provided by patients or their closest relative.
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):48-55. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Special Feature:

Jessica Hautsch

Numbers
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):58-59. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorials:

Grif Alspach

Facilitating the Retention of Experienced: Critical Care Nurses: A Survey Report on What Matters Most
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):12-19. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Karen Y. Miller and Mary Pat Aust

Lateral hostility and zero tolerance
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):20. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cindy Schmidt

VAP free!
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):20-22. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jayne Nickell

Providing a framework for graduate nurses
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):22. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Corrections:

Corrections
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):24. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ask the Experts:

Rhonda Anderson

Ask the Experts
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):61-62. [Full Text] [PDF]  

John J. Gallagher

Ask the Experts
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):64-67. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Revision of the Procedure for Monitoring Intra-abdominal Pressure
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):67-70. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews:

Laura Kierol-Andrews

Palliative Practices: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):71-72. [Full Text] [PDF]  

In Our Unit:

Kimberly Durham

For Our Adult Critical Care Unit, Change Was Good
Crit Care Nurse 2007 Oct;27(5):84-82. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Education Directory:

Education Directory
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