Oxford Handbook of Critical Care

Mervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University College, London, UK and Andrew R Webb REVIEWS From reviews of the previous edition: 'It covers all the main, and many of the minor areas involved in Intensive Care, and will be a valuable aid to nurses and doctors alike... an excellent publication.' -Critical Care UK Website 'The information is presented in a concise, and clinically oriented fashion. Sections are well organized... it could serve as a good starting point for individuals who are less familiar with the complex problems often faced in critical care.' -Annals of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 'A dandy little book for those caring for severely or moderately ill adult patients. It covers most bases, fits in your pocket, has thoughtful bookmark ribbons... it is an excellent reference and does deliver on its promise to provide immediate guidance and practical information for any situation likely to be encountered... If you are caring for critically ill patients in your hospital, this is one of the books to have.' -Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine The fully revised, third edition of this bestselling Handbook describes best practice of critical care in a succinct, concise and clinically-orientated way. Covering the principles of general management, it includes therapeutic and monitoring devices, specific disorders of organ systems, as well as detailed information on drugs and fluids. New material has been added on key areas such as airway maintenance, dressing techniques, infection control, echocardiography, tissue perfusion monitoring, coma and more. With up-to-date references and invaluable clinical advice, there is also plenty of space to add notes or amend sections to suit local protocols. Patient-centred and practical, it will serve the consultant, trainee, nurse or other allied health professionals as both a reference and aide memoir. This is the indispensable Oxford Handbook for all those working within critical care. CONTENTS Abbreviations; 1. Critical care organisation and management; 2. Respiratory therapy techniques; 3. Cardiovascular therapy techniques; 4. Renal therapy techniques; 5. Gastrointestinal therapy techniques; 6. Nutrition and metabolic therapy; 7. Wound and pressure area management; 8. Respiratory monitoring; 9. Cardiovascular monitoring; 10. Neurological monitoring; 11. Laboratory monitoring; 12. Miscellaneous monitoring; 13. Fluids; 14. Respiratory drugs; 15. Cardiovascular drugs; 16. Renal drugs; 17. Gastrointestinal drugs; 18. Neurological drugs; 19. Haematological drugs; 20. Miscellaneous drugs; 21. Resuscitation; 22. Respiratory disorders; 23. Cardiovascular disorders; 24. Renal disorders; 25. Gastrointestinal disorders; 26. Hepatic disorders; 27. Neurological disorders; 28. Haematological disorders; 29. Metabolic disorders; 30. Poisoning; 31. Infection and inflammation; 32. Trauma and burns; 33. Physical disorders; 34. Pain and post-operative critical care; 35. Oncological critical care; 36. Obstetric emergencies; 37. Transport of the critically ill; 38. Death and the dying patient