Overview

This simple, concise book covers: why physiological factors change and how actions by the ward nurse can improve patient outcomes; sepsis; shock; pain management; tracheostomy care, central line management; cardiac monitoring; and patient assessment. Using diagrams and flow charts as well as highlighted learning points, it provides a simple and concise approach that offers readers an opportunity to put theory into practice and directly improve outcome in the critically ill adult.

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9781856422703

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Reviews

Book very suitable for students on critical care placement. Could be carried with the student as on the placement reference text. good to emphasise looking at the patient before the machines. Recommend to students as user friendly text. - Linda Moore, Senior Lecturer, Kingston University. A core text. Really well set out and very student friendly. - Adult Nursing Lecturer

Author Information

Pauleen Pratt is a Consultant Nurse in Critical Care at the University Hospital of Leicester.

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