Central Command

An Illustrated Field Guide About Central Venous Catheters. Designed For Nursing Students + New Grads RNs + ICU/ER Clinicians
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What is Central Command Field Guide About?

  Central Command is a 54 page, illustrated field guide about central venous catheters, CVP basics, and ICU/ER line safety, illustrated by an ICU RN/artist.

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What’s Inside

Below are pages that are included in Central Command. Would you like some sample pages of the field guide? Click on the gallery images for downloadable PDF’s.

Who’s It For

  • Perfect For:

  • Nursing students entering ICU/ER clinicals

  • New grad ICU/ER nurses

  • Nurses who learn best with visual memory + big-picture reasoning

  • Anyone tired of feeling like they’re “behind” because the ICU is…the ICU

  • A great resource for medical clinicians looking for illustrated depictions of central lines
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What You’ll Learn

Inside you will find clear breakdowns of:

  • Central Line Basics (types, lumens, access, safety).
  • Central Venous Pressure Foundations.
  • What We Infuse Into Central Lines.

What You’ll Learn

  • “What does this number mean?” bedside interpretation.
  • Clinical pearls on central venous catheters.
  • Types of CVC’s.
  • The medical history of central lines.

What You’ll Learn

  • Anatomy of central venous catheters.
  • Analogies to help you understand complex ICU topics.
  • Step-by-step foundational instructions on CVC placement and dressing changes.

Digital or Paperback?

Book cover of 'Central Command: A Critical Care Field Guide' with text and illustration on a dark background

Digital Edition (Printable PDF)

Digital Edition (Printable PDF) for instant access +iPad life

✅Delivered immediately after purchase 💫

✅ Printable for personal use 🖨️

✅Perfect for travel, rotations, or quick review

Physical Edition (Paperback)

Physical Edition (Paperback) for “write in it/keep on your desk/bring it to clinical”people.

☑️Best for studying, gifts, and long-term reference

☑️Great for new grads building confidence

☑️ If you’re analog like me 📜📟

FAQ

Is this good for new grad ICU/ER nurses?

Yes, it was made for that exact “what is even happening” stage.

Does the PDF work on iPads

Yep. You can use it Files/Books/GoodNotes/Notability and mark up to your heart’s delight 🫀

Can I share the PDF?

No, one purchase = one user. Thanks for supporting independent nurse education. It would mean a lot if you spread the word, not the material 😇

Delivery Times

The digital PDF version is an instant download. The paperback edition, depending on where you live, will be delivered in about a week.

What Makes This Field Guide Different

Most nursing/medical resources dump information on you

Central Command organizes it. It’s built around how nurses actually connect concepts and is designed to help you understand, not just memorize.

Early Reader Feedback

Central Venous Pressure

”This made CVP click! I wish I had this in nursing school.”

ICU Concepts

“Finally, ICU concepts explained like a human wrote it.”

Visual Learning

“I’m a visual learner and this exactly how my brain works.”

Solid Bridge

”This is a solid bridge between classroom knowledge and the real ICU environment.”

Ready to learn ICU/ER concepts with clarity instead of chaos?

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Disclaimer

This guide is for educational use and does not replace facility policy, provider orders, or clinical judgement.