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ABC of Intensive Care
About this book
From general principles through to critical care outreach and end of life care, it covers best practice management in the intensive care unit. It includes the key organ system support as well as monitoring, sepsis, brain-stem death, and nutrition in intensive care. There is also full coverage of organ donation.
This invaluable resource is highly illustrated in colour throughout with new images, references to key evidence, and further reading and resources in each chapter. It is ideal for junior doctors, medical students and specialist nurses working in an acute hospital setting and the ICU and neonatal ICU, and for anyone involved in the management and care of intensive care patients.
Endorsed by the Intensive Care Society (UK) and the Scottish Intensive Care Society.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Preface
- Foreword
- Chapter 1: General Principles of Intensive Care Management
- Chapter 2: Communication and Decision-Making in Intensive Care
- Chapter 3: Monitoring
- Chapter 4: Sedation
- Chapter 5: Pathophysiology of Organ Failure
- Chapter 6: Severe Sepsis
- Chapter 7: Respiratory Support
- Chapter 8: Cardiovascular Support
- Chapter 9: Renal Failure
- Chapter 10: Neurological Support
- Chapter 11: Liver Support
- Chapter 12: Gastrointestinal Support
- Chapter 13: Nutrition in the ICU
- Chapter 14: Critical Care Outreach
- Chapter 15: End-of-Life Care
- Index