Cover Article:

David Cassella, George Appenzeller, and John Stich

From Donor to Patient in 20 Minutes: Emergency Resuscitation With Whole Blood During Operation Iraqi Freedom
Whole blood transfusion is a practical option to counter the lack of supply and lack of clotting factors.
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 27-32, doi: 10.4037/ccn2009275 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Features:

Nancy A. Knechel

Tuberculosis: Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, and Diagnosis
Tuberculosis is often underrecognized; the author describes how to obtain a definitive diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 34-43, doi: 10.4037/ccn2009968 [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Carol A. Rauen, Mary Beth Flynn Makic, and Elizabeth Bridges

Evidence-Based Practice Habits: Transforming Research Into Bedside Practice
The clinical questions and current body of evidence that can assist clinicians in moving research to bedside practice are reviewed and recommendations are outlined.
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 46-59, doi: 10.4037/ccn2009287 [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Caroline C. Broden

Acute Renal Failure and Mechanical Ventilation: Reality or Myth?
What changes associated with mechanical ventilation can acute renal failure be linked to?
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 62-75, doi: 10.4037/ccn2009267 [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]  

Columns:

Karen Faith and Paula Chidwick

Role of Clinical Ethicists in Making Decisions About Levels of Care in the Intensive Care Unit
How decisions are made and communication is handled are essential to ensuring a good outcome.
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 77-84, doi: 10.4037/ccn2009285 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Laurel A. Despins

Patient Safety and Collaboration of the Intensive Care Unit Team
Patient safety in the ICU and collaboration among ICU care providers are interconnected.
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 85-91, doi: 10.4037/ccn2009281 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Beth T. Ulrich, Ramón Lavandero, Karen A. Hart, Dana Woods, John Leggett, Daria Friedman, Pat D’Aurizio, and Samantha J. Edwards

Critical Care Nurses’ Work Environments 2008: A Follow-Up Report
Issues remain in the work environment that can impede quality of care, safety of patients, and nurses’ job satisfaction and retention.
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 93-102, doi: 10.4037/ccn2009619 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorials:

Grif Alspach

Craft Your Own Healthy Work Environment: Got Your BFF?
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 12-21, doi: 10.4037/ccn2009931 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ask the Experts:

Carrie Sona

Assessing Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 103-105, doi: 10.4037/ccn2009329 [Full Text] [PDF]  

In Our Unit:

Ruth Brediger

Developing a Mentor Program for Our Cardiovascular ICU
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 112-111, doi: 10.4037/ccn2009771 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Contributors:

Contributors
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News & Resources:

News & Resources
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 10 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Corrections:

Corrections
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 24 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Call for Papers:

Call for Papers
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 22 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Colleen Claffey

Nap or not?
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 24, doi: 10.4037/ccn2009579 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews:

Linda Bell

A Final Arc of Sky: A Memoir of Critical Care
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 106, doi: 10.4037/ccn2009952 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Understanding Health Policy: A Clinical Approach, 5th edition
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 106 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Wendy Leebov’s Essentials for Great Personal Leadership: No-Nonsense Solutions With Gratifying Results
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 106 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Adult Learning Basics
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 106-107 [Full Text] [PDF]  

New Products:

New Products
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 108 [PDF]  

Education Directory:

Education Directory
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 110 [PDF]  

NTI Abstracts:

2009 National Teaching Institute Creative Solutions Abstracts
Crit Care Nurse 2009 29(2) 1-28 [Full Text] [PDF]