Part I. Foundations of progressive and critical care nursing -- Professional caring and ethical practice -- Psychological aspects of critical care -- Part II. Critical care of patients with issues affecting specific body systems -- Pulmonary system -- Cardiovascular system -- Neurologic system -- Renal system -- Endocrine system -- Hematologic system -- Gastrointestinal system -- Part III. Critical care of patients with multisystem issues -- Sepsis and septic shock -- Multisystem trauma -- Burns -- Hypothermia -- Toxin exposure -- Part IV. Critical care of patients with special needs -- Bariatric patients -- Older adult patients -- High-risk obstetric patients -- Patient transport -- Sedation -- Pain -- Palliative and end-of-life care -- Perioperative care.