Jennifer Manning – författare

Critical care units are high-risk areas which contribute to increased health care costs and increased patient morbidity and mortality. Patients in critical care units are commonly confronted with existing and the potential to develop infections. Critical care practitioners play a crucial role as initial providers to critically ill patients with infections through the delivery of timely and appropriate therapies aimed to prevent and treat patient infections. The responsibility of critical care practitioners include prudent delivery of care to treat current infections as well as ensuring the delivery of care does not increase the development of new infections. Aggressive infection control measures are needed to reduce infections in critical care settings. Dissemination of scholarly work on the topic of infection in critically ill patients can play a role in improving patient outcomes. The information provided on infections in this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics promotes the dissemination of current literature on a series of timely and relevant infection topics in critical care environments.

In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Jennifer Manning brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Critical Care Nursing of Infectious Diseases. Top experts discuss topics such as antimicrobial stewardship and advanced ventilatory strategies, with an emphasis on early recognition and management of sepsis, infection control, and the unique challenges of caring for immunocompromised patients. Other topics include emerging viral infections, fluid and electrolyte management, pain management, sedation, and more.

This new volume, endorsed by the International Council of Nurses, offers a structured, comprehensive examination of clinical autonomy for global advanced practice nurses (APNs), namely, nurse-midwives, nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists, whose autonomy is a critical factor in expanding access to care and enhancing care outcomes. Designed to address the gap in literature concerning how APNs navigate decision-making within clinical environments, the Editors offer practical guidance with an exploration of the legal, regulatory, and ethical dimensions of autonomous practice within all four advanced practice nursing roles in various areas of the world. Comparisons, challenges, and recommendations for maximizing the use of advanced practice nurses are offered with the goal of improving healthcare globally.The book is structured to guide APNs through the underlying principles of professional practice autonomy for APNs and include actionable strategies for improving independent decision-making while fostering collaborative healthcare models. The inclusion of case studies and expert commentary bring the discussion to life, making it both a practical guide for clinicians and a scholarly text for advanced nursing courses.Aimed at clinicians, nurse educators, policymakers, health system administrators, regulators, and researchers, this book addresses the critical need to strengthen advanced nursing practice autonomy for expanding healthcare to underserved and vulnerable populations while providing a foundation for nursing students transitioning into APN positions. It also serves as a vital reference for healthcare administrators and regulators to better understand the linkages between accountability for health outcomes and professional practice autonomy as accountability for outcomes is commensurate with authority and responsibility.  Filling a crucial gap, this book combines research with practical implementation strategies, positioning APNs to thrive in complex healthcare systems while amplifying the reach and effectiveness of APN led care.