Learn to Think Like an ICU Nurse: The Visual Guide — SPIRAL
Learn to Think Like an ICU Nurse: The Visual Guide is a full-color ICU nursing reference guide designed for new graduates, nurses transitioning into critical care, and ICU nurses who want a clearer understanding of bedside concepts.
Created by Nurse Dee, RN, this guide combines illustrations, clear explanations, and practical questions to help you build critical thinking skills. Its organized layout makes it a useful quick reference for reviewing ICU concepts during orientation, studying, or refreshing your knowledge.
Inside, you’ll explore:
Head-to-toe assessments and patient trends
Cardiac output, preload, afterload, and contractility
Oxygenation, ventilation, and ventilator alarms
ABG interpretation and compensation
Common ICU drips and monitoring considerations
Sepsis, DKA, ARDS, and other critical care conditions
Prioritization, SBAR, and ICU shift report
The spiral-bound version lies flat, making it easier to keep a page open while studying, taking notes, or reviewing a topic. Full-color illustrations help you visualize how the concepts fit together and connect them to what you’re seeing in your patient.
Whether you’re preparing for your first ICU position or strengthening your critical care foundation, this guide helps you work through the questions that matter: What changed? What does it mean? What should I assess or communicate next?
Printing & Shipping: This book is printed on demand, meaning your copy is printed after you place your order. Please allow additional time for printing and delivery compared with items that are ready to ship.
