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OverviewThis is an indispensable pocket guide for nurses caring for patients with acute medical conditions.This book will help you to: Care for patients within the critical first 24 hours of admission Manage patients using the most up-to-date, evidence-based approach Understand the most-common emergency medical conditions and their underlying disease mechanisms Handle the patient's assessment, understand the observations and manage their disease Easily obtain practical advice in a clear style Explains 'what to tell the patient and relatives' in jargon-free language Access information on SARS, avian influenza and bio-terrorism Improved sections on Acute Coronary Syndromes, non-invasive ventilation, acute stroke care, acute kidney injury and emergency oxygen treatment. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard N. Harrison, M.D. , Lynda DalyPublisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Imprint: Churchill Livingstone Edition: 3rd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 12.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 18.60cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780702040443ISBN 10: 0702040444 Pages: 452 Publication Date: 31 May 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9780702076664 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of Contents1. Introduction: Immediate assessment of the critically ill 2. Cardiology 3. Respiratory medicine 4. Acute neurological problems 5. Gastroenterology 6. Diabetic complications 7. Thromboembolic disease 8. Deliberate self-harm, alcohol and substance abuse 9. The 'social admission' 10. Multisystem failure 11. Emerging problems: outbreaks and deliberate releases - SARS, toxins and biological agentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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