Textbook of Intensive Care - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0412814005 ISBN 13: 9780412814006

Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers, 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 concise practical guide to modern intensive care practice covers the complete care of the patient in the ICU, stressing the multidisciplinary team approach that is central to modern practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0412814005
• ISBN 13: 9780412814006
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 912
• Editor: Goldhill D.R., Withington P.Stuart