Master the challenges of intensive care nursing with this essential, UK-aligned reference guide.

Whether you're preparing for your first ICU shift, mentoring new nurses, or delivering evidence-based bedside care, The ICU Nurse’s Companion is your all-in-one handbook for navigating critical care nursing with confidence, skill, and compassion.

Written by clinical educator and ICU nurse Olivia Carter, this comprehensive book covers:

✅ Resuscitation science (CPR, DNACPR, ALS)
✅ Airway and ventilator management (ETT, CPAP, BiPAP)
✅ Shock, sepsis, and multi-organ support
✅ Pain, sedation, and delirium monitoring
✅ Advanced pharmacology: vasopressors, sedatives, muscle relaxants
✅ Infection control (VAP, CLABSI, CAUTI) and equipment safety
✅ Legal and ethical frameworks (NMC Code, consent, end-of-life care)
✅ Family communication, staff resilience, and reflective practice

With detailed explanations, UK lab values, real-world clinical vignettes, quiz sections, and visual tools, this book serves both as a learning companion and clinical reference.

Includes:

• Drug administration tables

• Equipment and handover checklists

• Lab reference ranges (UK)

• Case studies and review questions

• Links to official guidelines (NICE, NMC, Resuscitation Council UK)

Who it’s for:

• Pre-registration nursing students

• Newly qualified ICU and HDU nurses

• Nurse educators and clinical mentors

• Return-to-practice or refresher staff

Join thousands of UK and international nurses building advanced practice skills with The ICU Nurse’s Companion—your guide to safe, structured, and human-centred care at the bedside.