ABC of Intensive Care

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Graham R. Nimmo (Consultant Physician in Intensive Care Medicine and Clinical Education, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh) Mervyn Singer (Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University College London)

ABC of Intensive Care

Graham R. Nimmo (Consultant Physician in Intensive Care Medicine and Clinical Education, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh), Mervyn Singer (Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University College London)

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BMJ Books
23 September 2011

Intensive care medicine

Series: ABC Series

This new and updated edition is a practical guide to intensive care for the non-specialist, providing the core knowledge and principles of intensive care patient management. 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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Edited by: Graham R. Nimmo (Consultant Physician in Intensive Care Medicine and Clinical Education Western General Hospital Edinburgh), Mervyn Singer (Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University College London)
Imprint: BMJ Books
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 277mm, Width: 221mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 308g
ISBN: 9781405178037
ISBN 10: 1405178035
Series: ABC Series
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 23 September 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contributors vii Preface ix Foreword xi 1 General Principles of Intensive Care Management 1 Anna Batchelor and Peter Nightingale 2 Communication and Decision-Making in Intensive Care 4 Martin Hughes and Graham R. Nimmo 3 Monitoring 8 James Haslam, Jonathan Ball, Andy Rhodes and Peter MacNaughton 4 Sedation 12 Tim Walsh 5 Pathophysiology of Organ Failure 18 Charles Hinds and Mervyn Singer 6 Severe Sepsis 24 Michael Gillies and Duncan Wyncoll 7 Respiratory Support 29 Simon Baudouin and Timothy W. Evans 8 Cardiovascular Support 35 Neil Soni and David Watson 9 Renal Failure 41 Liam Plant and Alasdair Short 10 Neurological Support 46 Peter J. D. Andrews 11 Liver Support 51 Julia Wendon and Chris Holland 12 Gastrointestinal Support 56 Saif Al Musa and Tony M. Rahman 13 Nutrition in the ICU 62 Marcia McDougall 14 Critical Care Outreach 66 Mandy Odell and Sheila Adam 15 End-of-Life Care 71 Ben Shippey and Bob Winter Index 74

Graham R. Nimmo, Consultant Physician in Intensive Care Medicine and Clinical Education, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK Mervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University College London, London, UK

Reviews for ABC of Intensive Care

"“This is clearly an update from the first edition. With its effective writing style, this book provides readers a workable introduction in a brief amount of time.” (Doody’s, 23 March 2012) ""This is an informative book especially for medical students and graduates, younger doctors and specialist nurses working in the intensive care units of medical centers. It provides core knowledge about critical-care patient management. It is a well organized book that makes for easy learning."" (Biz India, 3 February 2012)"

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