Textbook of Intensive Care - Softcover

Goldhill, D.R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0412601303 ISBN 13: 9780412601309

Publisher: CRC Press, 1998

Synopsis

This book is a comprehensive, but concise, practical guide to modern intensive care practice. It covers the complete care of the patient in the ICU, stressing the multidisciplinary team apporach that is central to modern practice. The text provides the reader with a discussion of the scientific principles underlying treatment, with emphasis on the basic physiology and pharmacology of intensive care in addition to clinical management. Other topics covered in depth include resuscitation, both before and after arrival in hospital, and technical aspects including monitoring, ventilation and laboratory investigations. The problems of establishing, organising and running an ICU are reviewed, as are care of relatives, follow-up after ICU treatment and comparing and assessing outcome.
Covering the core curriculum for the European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine, Textbook of Intensive Care will be invaluable for doctors in speciality training, but will also appeal to practising consultants, nurses, physiotherapists and other health professionals involved or interested in intensive care.

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Review

This book provides a concise overview of the field. Pertinent physiology is nicely summarized along with treatment strategies. Organization of each chapter and texture of type make it easy to identify essential points.
Critical Care

Synopsis

This book is a comprehensive guide to modern intensive care practice. It covers the complete care of the patient in the ICU stressing the multidisciplinary team approach that is central to modern practice. The text provides the reader with a discussion of the scientific principles underlying treatment, with emphasis on the basic physiology an dpharmacology of intensive care in addition to clinical management. Other topics covered in depth include resuscitation, both before and after arival in hospital, and technical aspects including monitoring, ventilation and laboratory investigation. The problems of establishing, organising and running an ICU are reviewd, as are care of realtives, follow-up after ICU treatment and comparing and assessing outcome.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0412601303
• ISBN 13: 9780412601309
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 912