Authors : Philip Woodrow
Publisher : Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2004
Contents :
- Fundamental aspects of ICU nursing : Nursing perspectives, Humanism, Sensory imbalance, Artificial ventilation, Airway management, Sedation, Pain management, Pyrexia and temperature control, Nutrition, Mouthcare, Eyecare, Skincare, Paediatric admissions to adult ICUs, Older adults in ICU, Infection control, Ethics
- Monitoring : Respiratory monitoring. Gas carriage, Acid-base balance and arterial blood gases, Haemodynamic monitoring, ECGs and dysrhythmias. Neurological monitoring and intracranial hypertension
- Pathophysiology and treatments : Cellular pathology, Acute myocardial infarction, Shock, Multiorgan dysfunction syndrome, Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), Nitric oxide, Alternative ventilatory modes, Cardiac surgery, Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), Acute renal failure, Fluids, Inotropes, Haemofiltration, Gastrointestinal bleeds, Pancreatitis, Neurological pathologies, Hepatic failure, Immunity, Ecstasy overdoses, Obstetric emergencies in ICU, Transplants, Hepatic transplants
- Developing practice : Professionalism, Stress management, Complementary therapies, Managing change, Managing the ICU, Cost of intensive care
