{"product_id":"learn-how-to-think-like-lawrence-k-holmes-9798188263102","title":"Learn How to Think Like an ICU Nurse: Clinical Reasoning, Rapid Assessment, Patient Prioritization, and Confident Decision-Making in Critical Care","description":"\u003cp\u003eCritical care nursing requires more than memorizing facts. It demands rapid assessment, strong clinical reasoning, accurate prioritization, and the ability to recognize deterioration before a crisis develops. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn How to Think Like an ICU Nurse\u003c\/b\u003e is a practical ICU book for nursing students, new nurses, and professionals entering critical care. It explains how to connect patient assessments, vital signs, laboratory results, medications, monitor trends, and treatment responses into one clear clinical picture.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eInside, readers will learn how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssess critically ill patients systematically\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecognize subtle signs of instability\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterpret blood gases, laboratory results, and monitor data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstand mechanical ventilation and common alarms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvaluate shock, perfusion, sepsis, and organ dysfunction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eManage high-alert medications and invasive devices safely\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrioritize care during emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommunicate clearly during handoffs and rapid deterioration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book also covers cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, renal, metabolic, gastrointestinal, hematologic, and endocrine emergencies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIdeal among nursing school essentials, nurse essentials for work, ICU nurse essentials, and practical critical thinking books, this guide helps readers move beyond task completion and develop safer, more confident decision-making in critical care. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild stronger clinical judgment, recognize changes earlier, and approach the ICU with greater confidence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lawrence K. Holmes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798188263102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.54d","brand":"Lawrence K. Holmes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084344402175,"sku":"9798188263102","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/learn-how-to-think-like-lawrence-k-holmes-9798188263102","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}