Critical Care Nurse Survival Guide, ICU Quick-Reference PDF for Labs, ABGs, Drips, EKGs, Vents & Shock
Critical Care Nurse Survival Guide, ICU Quick-Reference PDF for Labs, ABGs, Drips, EKGs, Vents & Shock
Critical care can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to connect lab values, ABGs, drips, EKGs, ventilators, and shock states in real time. This nurse-made quick-reference guide was created to help ICU nurses, ER nurses, new grads, nursing students, and critical care learners organize the high-yield information they need in one place.
This guide is designed to be easy to skim, easy to study, and practical enough to use as a bedside review tool while you build confidence with critical-care concepts.
What’s included
- Critical lab values and “call-the-provider” thresholds
- Electrolytes with nursing notes and clinical red flags
- ABG interpretation and acid-base patterns
- Cardiac and sepsis markers, including troponin, BNP, lactate, and procalcitonin
- Common ICU drips and titration reminders
- EKG basics and rhythm recognition support
- Ventilator basics and respiratory troubleshooting
- Shock types, assessment clues, and nursing priorities
- Quick notes designed for real bedside review, not textbook overload
Who this guide is for
This guide is a good fit for:
- ICU nurses
- ER nurses
- New grad nurses entering critical care
- Nursing students
- Nurse externs and capstone students
- Paramedics transitioning into ICU or ER roles
- Anyone studying critical-care concepts
Why nurses like it
Instead of flipping through scattered notes, this guide organizes the information nurses commonly need to recognize patient deterioration, understand critical labs, review emergency concepts, and connect numbers to what is happening clinically.
It is especially helpful if you are new to critical care and want a study resource that feels clear, organized, and written from a bedside nursing perspective.
Important note
This guide is for educational and study purposes only. It does not replace your facility policy, provider orders, protocols, or clinical judgment. Always follow your workplace guidelines and verify lab thresholds with your facility.
Delivery
Digital PDF download. No physical product will be shipped.