Ward-based critical care : a guide for health professionals

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Price, Ann M., Contributor.

Smith, Sally Ann, Contributor.

Challiner, Alistair, Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Critical Care--methods.

Hospital Units--organization & administration.

Patient Care Team.

Critical Illness--therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Critical Care--methods.

Hospital Units--organization & administration.

Patient Care Team.

Critical Illness--therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (417 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] M & K Publishing 2016

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Like the original Ward-based Critical Care, this second edition aims to guide practitioners in the initial management of critically ill adult patients within the ward setting. It should be of value to a wide range of healthcare professionals, including junior doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and students. It will also be relevant to practitioners who are moving into any setting that cares for acutely ill patients.This volume has been slightly reorganised since the first edition to ensure that practical aspects are incorporated within the relevant sections. The book is still structured around the ABCDE approach to assessing and managing patients, as this is promoted in critical care and resuscitation care training. The focus on practical examples and 'hot tips' to aid memory of key points continues.All the chapters have been updated with the most recent guidance, as available at the time of writing. This has meant that some chapters have required major revisions, while others have remained relatively unchanged. Some new chapters have been included, such as the ones on anaphylactic shock, patient safety, dealing with pregnant women in the ward setting, and massive blood transfusion. In addition, each section now starts with a chapter giving an overview of the A-E approach in order to provide more detail about assessing and managing those aspects of patient care.This informative book contains many useful features such as clinical scenarios, hot tips and practical skills, and the text is richly illustrated and cross-referenced throughout.

Contents:

Cover

Prelims

Contents

About the contributors

Preface to the second edition

Introduction

Chapter 1 Critical care outreach

Chapter 2 Assessing and monitoring the acutely ill ward patient

Chapter 3 Examination of the sick ward patient

Chapter 4 Respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation

Chapter 5 Patient Safety

Chapter 6 Assessing and managing the airway

Chapter 7 Temporary tracheostomies

Chapter 8 Suctioning a tracheostomy tube

Chapter 9 Changing a tracheostomy tube

Chapter 10 Obtaining and interpreting arterial blood gases

Chapter 11 Oxygen therapy

Chapter 12 Pleural chest drains

Chapter 13 Pulmonary oedema inacute heart failure

Chapter 14 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chapter 15 Asthma

Chapter 16 Non-invasive ventilation in type 2 respiratory failure

Chapter 17 Pulmonary embolism

Chapter 18 Pneumonia

Chapter 19 Neurological diseases affecting breathing

Chapter 20 Assessing and managing the cardiovascular system

Chapter 21 Sepsis

Chapter 22 Hypovolaemic shock

Chapter 23 Cardiogenic shock

Chapter 24 Anaphylactic shock

Chapter 25 Management of the critically ill patient with malignancy

Chapter 26 Tachyarrhythmias in the acutely ill

Chapter 27 Cardiac chest pain

Chapter 28 Acute abdomen

Chapter 29 Oesophageal varices

Chapter 30 Electrolytes

Chapter 31 Renal failure

Chapter 32 Emergency and massive blood transfusion

Chapter 33 Pregnancy-related conditions

Chapter 34 Assessing and managing aspects of consciousness and disability

Chapter 35 Neurological compromise secondary to electrolyte imbalance

Chapter 36 Diabetic ketoacidosis

Chapter 37 Neurogenic shock

Chapter 38 Severe acute pain

Chapter 39 Nutrition in the acutely unwell patient

Chapter 40 Placement of a nasogastric tube.

Chapter 41 Exposure, examination and evaluation

Chapter 42 Compartment syndrome

Chapter 43 Organ and tissue donation

Chapter 44 Patient transport

Chapter 45 The post-ICU patient

Chapter 46 Ethics of acute care

Chapter 47 Communication

Chapter 48 Family care

Chapter 49 Caring for the suddenly bereaved in the acute care setting

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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ISBN:

1-907830-92-8

OCLC:

1001386851