Description
Evidence-Based Practice of Critical Care – 3rd Edition is a comprehensive, clinically focused resource designed to help healthcare professionals approach complex critical care challenges using a structured, evidence-based strategy. This authoritative text provides a consistent framework for translating high-quality clinical research into practical bedside decision-making, supporting optimal outcomes for critically ill patients.
Edited by Clifford S. Deutschman, MD, MS, FCCM, and Patrick J. Nelligan, MD, and authored by nearly 200 critical care experts, the book uses a unique question-based chapter format to address the full spectrum of intensive care medicine. Each chapter evaluates available clinical options, critically reviews the relevant literature, and delivers clear, evidence-supported recommendations.
The third edition has been extensively revised to reflect current best practices and emerging research, with new case-based discussions on key controversies such as antibiotic use and overuse, antimicrobial resistance in the ICU, non-invasive mechanical ventilation, transfusion thresholds, and duration of renal replacement therapy. These updates ensure relevance to modern critical care environments.
Designed for efficiency in high-acuity settings, the book features logical, step-by-step clinical reasoning, supported by quick-reference tables that summarize evidence and recommended management pathways. Its practical approach makes it especially valuable for critical care residents, fellows, intensivists, anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, and advanced practice providers.
By combining depth, clarity, and real-world applicability, Evidence-Based Practice of Critical Care – 3rd Edition serves as an essential reference for delivering safe, consistent, and evidence-driven care in the intensive care unit.
