Special thanks to those who made contributions to the previous editions of both the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing and the Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing.
To Cathie Guzzetta, RN, PhD, FAAN and Barbara Dossey, RN, MS, FAAN for their early work in creating the Handbook of Critical Care Nursing which preceded the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing and the Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing books.
To Marianne Chulay, RN, PhD, FAAN, my dear friend and colleague, for her many contributions and mentoring during the development of the first two editions of the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing and the Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing books. Her inspiration, drive, and thoughtful approach to the books continue to be an inspiration to me and the authors with whom she worked.
Thank you to the many authors for their past contributions:
Tom Ahrens, RNS, DNS, CCNS, FAAN (Chapter 4 and key reference materials)
Sue Simmons-Alling, RN, MSN (Chapter 2)
Suzanne M. Burns, RN, MSN, RRT ACNP, CCRN, FAAN, FCCM, FAANP (Chapters 4, 5, 11)
Deb Byram, RN, MS (Chapter 1)
Karen Carlson, RN, MN (Chapter 15)
Joan Michiko, Ching RN, MN, CPHQ (Chapter 6)
Marianne Chulay, RN, PhD, FAAN: (Chapter 10, and the key reference materials)
Maria Connolly, RN, DNSc (Chapters 5, 10)
Dorrie Fontaine, RN, DNSc, FAAN (Chapter 17)
Bradi Granger, RN, PhD (Chapter 9)
Anne Marie Gregoire, RN, MSN, CRNP (Chapter 19)
Joanne Krumberger, RN, MSN, CHE, FAAN (Chapters 14, 16)
Sally Miller, RN, PhD, APN, FAANP (Chapter 14)
Carol A. Rauen, RN, MS, CCNS, CCRN, PCCN (Chapter 17)
Juanita Reigle, RN, MSN, ACNP (Chapter 8)
Anita Sherer, RN, MSN (Chapter 2)
Jamie Sinks, RN, MS (Chapter 17)
Greg Susla, Pharm D, FCCM (Chapters 7 and key reference materials)
Debbie Tribett, RN, MS, CS, LNP (Chapter 13)
Debra Lynn-McHale Wiegand, RN, PhD, CS (Chapter 19)
Lorie Wild, RN, PhD (Chapter 6)
Susan Woods, PhD, RN (Chapters 3, 18)
Marlene Yates, RN, MSN (Chapter 2)