Intensive Care

Fülszöveg

Now in its second edition, this very successfial title provides trainees in intensive care medicine with a comprehensive, concise text to enable them to develop a sound working knowledge of the discipline and to obtain a balanced view of tlie current controversies.
It has been thoroughly updated and revised. New features specific to this edition include:
• Five new chapters - Gastrointestinal Disorders, Obstetric Intensive Care, Endocrine Emergencies, Transporting the Critically III, Disturbances of Body Temperature.
• Practical aspects of important techniques described in greater detail.
• Clearer guidelines for management of typical problems.
• A format which assists with the access of information.
This book will be invaluable to junior clinicians embarking on a traineeship in intensive care, clinicians preparing for postgraduate exams such as the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and nurses specializing in intensive care. It should also be of interest to... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Now in its second edition, this very successfial title provides trainees in intensive care medicine with a comprehensive, concise text to enable them to develop a sound working knowledge of the discipline and to obtain a balanced view of tlie current controversies.
It has been thoroughly updated and revised. New features specific to this edition include:
• Five new chapters - Gastrointestinal Disorders, Obstetric Intensive Care, Endocrine Emergencies, Transporting the Critically III, Disturbances of Body Temperature.
• Practical aspects of important techniques described in greater detail.
• Clearer guidelines for management of typical problems.
• A format which assists with the access of information.
This book will be invaluable to junior clinicians embarking on a traineeship in intensive care, clinicians preparing for postgraduate exams such as the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and nurses specializing in intensive care. It should also be of interest to medical students and physiotherapists.
From reviews of the first edition:
'Controversial aspects concerning pathophysiology and management are discussed dispassionately and there is a pleasing lack of dogma.' British Journal of Hospital Medicine
'The book is extremely well written and provides a sound coverage of underlying physiology, pathology, monitoring and support of major organ systems.' Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
' . . . junior doctors undertaking training in intensive care medicine will find a wealth of information in its pages.' Lancet
C J Hinds FRCP, FRCA; Senior Lecturer in Intensive Care and Anaesthesia, The Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital; Director of Intensive Care, St Bartholomew's, The Royal London and The London Chest Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK.
D Watson BSc (Hons), FRCA; Senior Lecturer in Intensive Care and Anaesthesia, The Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital; Consultant St Bartholomew's, The Royal London and The London Chest Hospitals NHS Trust and the Homerton Hospital, London, UK. Vissza