2026 Fast Facts for Critical Care™

Fast Facts for Critical Care™ has been used by Critical Care Nurses for nearly 30 years. It's unique approach to information presentation makes review or study fast and efficient. Originally designed to fit in a scrub pocket, Fast Facts remains compact and easy to carry at work, or anyplace else. The 6-ring binder means the book lays flat, so you can review material hands-free. Nurses have so much to remember. This handy little guide has proven time and again to be just the right tool for a quick and thorough review.

A complete, page-by-page update of all information from the previous edition. 

• 15 new illustrations
• Over 100 information updates
• STAT meds section now includes information for over 75 medications
• New sections:
  • COVID
  • Non-invasive and minimally invasive cardiac output monitoring
  • Esophageal cardiac output monitoring
  • Bispectral index monitoring
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
• and much more

And, as always,

• The latest treatment guidelines 
• Advanced procedures
• Critical medications
• Emergency interventions 
• All in a 6-ring, 5" x 7" binder that
• lays flat when open (hands-free) 
• won't turn off
• can be updated
• is compact, concise, and color-illustrated

Chapters:

• Cardiovascular
• Hemodynamics
• ACLS
• STAT Meds
• Med Facts
• COVID
• ECG
• Pacing
• Respiratory
• Neuro
• Renal/Endo
• Lab, Fluids, Blood and Charts

Overview of Topics Covered:

• ACLS guidelines from the American Heart Association (2024 Update)
• Endotracheal Intubation guidelines
• STEMI Guidelines
• Fibrinolysis for STEMI
• Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
• Cardiogenic Shock Guidelines
• Acute Ischemic Stroke Guidelines
• Noninvasive Cardiac Output Monitoring
• Hemodynamic Monitoring Procedures
• Critical information on over 80 emergency medications
• Infusion Tables to help you insure dosing accuracy
• Rhythm and 12-Lead ECG analysis
• ST-Segment monitoring and The J-Point
• Cardiac Pacing 
• Management of the Advanced Airway
• Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
• Guidelines for Acute Respiratory Failure
• Weaning the patient from the ventilator
• The Three Types of Renal Failure
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Electrolyte Imbalance (the dangers and the treatment)
• Considerations during Transfusion of blood products,
• Normal Lab Values (both conventional and SI units).

All supported by illustrations that enhance understanding and communicate important information instantly.