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Updates on Human Factors and Technology in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 1st Edition

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Edited by Shu-Fen Wung, PhD, RN, ACNP, FAAN
In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Shu-Fen Wung brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Updates on Human Factors and Technology in the ICU. Real-world human interaction and technology and devices are at the heart o ...view more
In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Shu-Fen Wung brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Updates on Human Factors and Technology in the ICU. Real-world human interaction and technology and devices are at the heart of care for patients in the intensive care unit. Nurses must address proper instruction, user-technology hazards, and improved nurse-technology interfaces in order to ensure optimal patient care and safety. This issue addresses these matters with articles ranging from intravenous smart pumps, to digital technology to promote family engagement, to technology to reduce pressure injuries, and many more.
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9780443315909
Publication Date :
28-06-2025
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Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery
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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Shu-Fen Wung brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Updates on Human Factors and Technology in the ICU. Real-world human interaction and technology and devices are at the heart of care for patients in the intensive care unit. Nurses must address proper instruction, user-technology hazards, and improved nurse-technology interfaces in order to ensure optimal patient care and safety. This issue addresses these matters with articles ranging from intravenous smart pumps, to digital technology to promote family engagement, to technology to reduce pressure injuries, and many more.

Key Features
  • Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the impact of technology on critical care nurses; the value of a nurse-engineer team to evaluate technology for patient care; understanding nurse burnout in the context of alarm fatigue; ECMO human factors considerations for intensive care patients; AI/ML applications in the ICU; and more
  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on human factors and technology in the ICU, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
  • Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews

Author Information
Edited by Shu-Fen Wung, PhD, RN, ACNP, FAAN, University of Arizona School of Nursing, USA
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ISBN Number 9780443315909
Description Author List Edited by Shu-Fen Wung, PhD, RN, ACNP, FAAN, University of Arizona School of Nursing, USA
Copyright Year 2025
Edition Number 1
Format Book
Trim 152w x 229h (6.00" x 9.00")
Imprint Elsevier
Page Count 240
Publication Date 28 Jun 2025
Stock Status Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery

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