Ward-based critical care
Subtitle: a guide for health professionals
By: edited by Sally A. Smith, Ann M. Price, Alistair Challiner
Publisher: M & K Update Ltd.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Cumbria [England]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9781907830037; 9781905539031; 9786612532917
Subjects: Critical care medicine; Critical Care; Methods; Hospital Units; Organization & administration; Patient Care Team; Critical Illness; Therapy
Description: This book aims to guide practitioners in the initial management of the critically ill patient within the ward setting. It is aimed at a range of healthcare professionals including junior doctors, registered nurses physiotherapists and students. It is also relevant to practitioners who are moving into a setting that cares for acutely ill patients. It is divided into sections according to the ABCDE approach, as routinely used and taught in critical care and resuscitation training, with the intention of promoting consistent and prompt management of patients, and to prevent further deterioration.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Prelims --; title: Contributors --; title: Introduction -- -- 1.; title: Critical care outreach -- -- 2.; title: Assessing and monitoring the acutely ill ward patient --; title: A -- AIRWAY MANAGEMENT -- -- 3.; title: Assessing and managing the airway -- -- 4.; title: Temporary tracheostomies --; title: B -- BREATHING -- -- 5.; title: Asthma -- -- 6.; title: Left ventricular failure -- -- 7.; title: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- -- 8.; title: Non-invasive ventilation in type 2 respiratory failure -- -- 9.; title: Pulmonary embolism -- -- 10.; title: Pneumonia -- -- 11.; title: Neurological diseases affecting breathing -- -- 12.; title: Physiotherapy in the acutely illC -- CIRCULATION -- -- 13.; title: Sepsis -- -- 14.; title: Hypovolaemic shock -- -- 15.; title: Cardiogenic shock -- -- 16.; title: Management of critically ill patients with malignancy -- -- 17.; title: Tachyarrhythmias in the acutely ill -- -- 18.; title: Chest pain -- -- 19.; title: Acute abdomen -- -- 20.; title: Oesophageal varices -- -- 21.; title: Electrolytes -- -- 22.; title: Neurological compromise secondary to electrolyte imbalance -- -- 23.; title: Diabetic ketoacidosis -- -- 24.; title: Renal failure --; title: D -- DISABILITY -- -- 25.; title: Severe acute pain in the acutely unwell patient -- -- 26.; title: Compartment syndrome -- -- 27.; title: Altered level of consciousness and confusion -- -- 28.; title: Neurogenic shock --; title: E -- EXPOSURE and ENVIRONMENT -- -- 29.; title: The post-ICU patient -- -- 30.; title: Ethics of acute care -- -- 31.; title: Caring for the suddenly bereaved in the acute care setting -- -- 32.; title: Organ and tissue donation -- -- 33.; title: Family care -- -- 34.; title: Communication -- -- 35.; title: Patient transport --; title: PRACTICAL SKILLS -- -- 36.; title: Changing a tracheostomy tube -- -- 37.; title: Suctioning a tracheostomy tube -- -- 38.; title: Care of central venous catheters and measuring central venous pressure -- -- 39.; title: Pleural chest drains -- -- 40.; title: Radial artery puncture -- -- 41.; title: Interpretation of arterial blood gases -- -- 42.; title: Pulse oximetry -- -- 43.; title: Placement of a nasogastric tube -- -- 44.; title: Meeting nutritional requirements -- -- 45.; title: Undertaking a Glasgow Coma Score properly -- -- 46.; title: Examination of the sick ward patient --; title: Untitled.